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The top US commander overseeing forces in the Middle East says he needs more weapons for striking hardened targets buried deep underground. Loading audio narration… The US used its largest conventional bunker-buster bombs against Iranian nuclear facilities last year, underscoring a challenge military leaders say is only growing: adversaries are…
A company that has been helping US allies defend against Iranian drones said its technology wouldn’t be where it is now without its experience helping Ukraine stop Russian drone attacks. Loading audio narration… Robin Radar, a Dutch firm that makes drone detection radar systems, has had systems in Ukraine since…
Growing up, I expected to live the fast-paced life of a performer. Loading audio narration… I’m a Jersey girl with a New York City spirit. As a kid, my backyard was the Hudson City Skyline, and my dreams were set on being a principal actor on Broadway.Most of my childhood…
The US and its allies in the Middle East are now facing a drone threat similar to what Ukraine has been fighting, but geography limits how closely they can replicate Ukraine’s defenses. Loading audio narration… Amid the war with the US and Israel, Iran has launched Shahed drones and missiles…
The US Army has set up a massive counter-drone training mission in the Middle East amid the Iran war, surging to the region systems that have extensive combat experience in Ukraine. Loading audio narration… A US defense official told Business Insider that the mission marks the Army’s largest-ever counter-drone training…
Ukrainian forces shot down Iranian Shahed drones in the Middle East, the country’s president said, as countries turn to Ukrainian expertise in counter-drone warfare. Loading audio narration… Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters this week that Ukrainian personnel have shot down drones in multiple countries as Ukraine looks to help…
Dell has told employees not to travel to the Middle East for work until mid-April, and advised staff based in the region to work from home, after Iran threatened to strike US businesses. Loading audio narration… In an internal note uploaded to Dell’s SharePoint on Tuesday, which Business Insider has…
As the war in the Middle East reaches into its fourth week, companies in the region are scrambling to switch supply chains, change logistics routes, and prioritize employee safety.The corporate-level changes have filtered down to hiring: Local tech recruiters told Business Insider that some clients have suspended hiring, while others…
Defense startup Anduril is responsible for one of the “principal” systems used against the Iranian Shahed drone during Operation Epic Fury, per the company’s president.Matthew Steckman, who is also chief business officer for the startup, said in a podcast appearance on Monday that Anduril has been “for the most part,…
