The strikes targeted government buildings, military headquarters and command centres, disrupting Iran's leadership structure and decision-making network.
Unlike fifth-generation fighters such as stealth aircraft, these programmes are designed as integrated combat ecosystems
Unlike conventional bombs that explode on impact, bunker-busters drill through layers of soil, rock or concrete before detonating inside the structure
US-Israel targeting the top ranks across political, military, intelligence and research domains
The strike killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior figures. Mojtaba's wife and his son were killed instantly when a missile hit their residence
The RAAF currently operates a fleet of six Wedgetail aircraft, which serve as Australia's primary airborne early-warning and command platforms.
The strategic side of India-US ties is largely unaffected. So far
The indigenous Gallium nitride chips will boost the efficiency of missiles, drones and fighter aircraft
Equipped with pre-fragmented or penetration-blast warheads
The 'eagle on arm' concept aims to build drones for frontline soldiers
Dependence on critical foreign technologies constrains strategic choices
The US pressure has cast a shadow on India's strategic bet on the Chabahar Port
India's capabilities need a unified architecture
India needs many more warships, but must first choose between consolidation and competition in shipbuilders
These systems can play an important role in India's future operations along the borders, where long-range precision strike capabilities and persistent surveillance are critical
India has already begun exploring this technology through its collaboration with Israeli defence manufacturers
Unlike cruise missiles, which fly low and remain powered throughout flight, the PrSM relies on speed and altitude for survivability, making it harder to intercept
Modelled on the Iranian Shahed-136, it is a one-way attack drone, designed to fly toward a target and detonate on impact
Disagreement over access has reportedly jeopardised the planned transfer of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, as President Trump signals a more aggressive stance toward Tehran