A Second ADNOC Strike in a Week as Koh-e-Mubarak Hardens Into an Evasion Hub
At a Glance Two ADNOC Tankers Strcuk by Iranian UAVs The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned what it described as a hostile Iranian attack on two ADNOC-affiliated vessels struck by UAVs while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on August 14, with no injuries reported. The UAE called it a violation of UN Security Council…
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What the Navy’s Procurement Reset Means for the Intelligence Layer
At a Glance The Navy’s FY27 Request Signals Urgency, Not Just Budget Growth The Department of the Navy’s FY27 budget request is one of the largest in recent memory. The $377.5 billion topline is a 23% increase over FY26, with $65.8 billion for shipbuilding, $150 billion for procurement broadly, and generational investment in the Golden…
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Kharg’s Western Terminal Reactivates as the Caspian Corridor Structurally Expands
At a Glance Competing Claims on Hormuz Control President Trump stated the U.S. has total control of the Strait via its naval blockade. Iran says it still controls the waterway, plans a toll system, and will not reopen it until its conditions are met. The competing claims reflect an increasingly hardened diplomatic posture on both…
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How Three Sensors Surface a Vessel of Interest in Australia’s Cable Damage
At a Glance What Happened Off Perth Over the weekend of August 9-10, 2026, two of Australia’s subsea internet cables, Indigo West and Indigo Central, were damaged inside the Submarine Cable Protection Zone off Perth. Owned by SUBCO, the cables form part of the infrastructure carrying international internet traffic between Australia and Southeast Asia. Australian…
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