💻 DHS Expects Iran’s Cyber Forces Will Target U.S. Networks After Strikes on Nuclear Sites

📬 In Today’s Defense Brief

🚨 U.S. Strikes 3 Iranian Nuclear Sites Using B-2s, Sub-Launched Tomahawks LINK

💻 DHS Expects Iran’s Cyber Forces Will Target U.S. Networks After Strikes on Nuclear Sites LINK

🛰️ Satellites Show Damage, but Iran’s Nuclear Program Not Destroyed, Experts Say LINK

🚀 On Track for 2030, U.S. Air Force Builds New Silos for 450 Sentinel ICBMs LINK

🤖 AI-Piloted MQ-20 Avenger Achieves First Simulated Air-to-Air "Kill" LINK

🎱 Plus 9 other news stories you may like

📰 Full Breakdown

🚨 U.S. Strikes 3 Iranian Nuclear Sites Using B-2s, Sub-Launched Tomahawks LINK

• The United States conducted precision strikes on three major Iranian nuclear facilities using B-2 stealth bombers and Tomahawk cruise missiles launched from submarines.

• Targets included the Fordow uranium enrichment facility, Natanz centrifuge plant, and Isfahan uranium conversion facility, significantly degrading Iran’s nuclear enrichment capabilities.

• U.S. officials stated that the attacks are aimed at deterring Iran’s nuclear ambitions, asserting the strikes do not mark the beginning of an open-ended conflict.

💻 DHS Expects Iran’s Cyber Forces Will Target U.S. Networks After Strikes on Nuclear Sites LINK

• The Department of Homeland Security warned that Iranian cyber forces are likely to retaliate against U.S. critical infrastructure following recent military strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.

• DHS and cybersecurity agencies raised threat levels, advising vigilance against disruptions to power grids, financial institutions, and healthcare networks.

• Authorities emphasized enhancing cybersecurity measures across industries, highlighting Iran's history of cyberattacks in response to geopolitical tensions.

🛰️ Satellites Show Damage, but Iran’s Nuclear Program Not Destroyed, Experts Say LINK

• Satellite imagery indicates substantial damage to Iran's nuclear sites from recent U.S. airstrikes, but experts assess that critical infrastructure remains largely intact.

• Analysts confirmed visible destruction to parts of Natanz and Fordow facilities, yet emphasized that underground components might have avoided significant harm.

• Experts caution against concluding the nuclear program's complete neutralization, predicting Iran may rapidly rebuild capabilities without continued diplomatic or military intervention.

🚀 On Track for 2030, U.S. Air Force Builds New Silos for 450 Sentinel ICBMs LINK

• The U.S. Air Force is progressing with the construction of hundreds of missile silos to house 450 new Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs), scheduled for deployment by 2030.

• These advanced silos incorporate reinforced designs, heightened cybersecurity, and enhanced survivability features to maintain nuclear deterrence against evolving threats.

• The multi-billion-dollar Sentinel program aims to replace the aging Minuteman III missiles, securing America’s nuclear triad for decades to come.

🤖 AI-Piloted MQ-20 Avenger Achieves First Simulated Air-to-Air "Kill" LINK

• General Atomics’ MQ-20 Avenger unmanned combat aircraft, piloted entirely by artificial intelligence, successfully executed its first simulated air-to-air kill in recent trials.

• This milestone demonstrates significant advancements in autonomous combat capabilities, highlighting the potential for integrating AI-driven systems into future aerial warfare strategies.

• The Air Force’s Skyborg program oversees this development, aiming to create intelligent, autonomous wingmen capable of complex aerial missions alongside human pilots.

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