China   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Satellite   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Operation Epic Fury: U.S. employs B-1s, fighters, missiles and one‑way drones as satellite tracking draws scrutiny

U.S. Central Command says Operation Epic Fury assembled the largest concentration of American firepower 'in a generation,' using fighters, B-1 bombers, ships, missiles and—reportedly for the first time—one‑way drones to hit Iranian ballistic‑missile sites. Satellite imagery firms tracking U.S. movements drew scrutiny after some tracked locations were subsequently struck.

Also: Flying Magazine, Wall Street Journal, UK Defence Journal, Reuters, Economic Times, aerospaceglobalnews.com, worldwarwings.com, NPR and keeptrack.space
2026-03-02T12:36:11.222805-08:00
Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Pentagon Details Use of Cyber and Space as ‘First Mover’ in Operations Against Iran

By SpaceNews.com: Pentagon details cyber, space ‘first mover’ role in Iran operations Pentagon details cyber, space ‘first mover’ role in Iran operations.

2026-03-02T06:53:51.624316-08:00