Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Iran is weeks away from receiving 300 to 400 Chinese-made QW-12 and FN-16 MANPADS in a $60–70 million deal signed through Hong Kong intermediary Zhongqing Baoshang International Investment and routed by air through Pakistan — the largest known Iranian short-range air defense purchase since the war began on 28 February 2026. We break down what those missiles actually do, and why the F-35A Lightning II was engineered from day one to survive them: the AN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System, the AN/ASQ-239 electronic warfare suite, the AN/ALE-70 towed decoy, and the Pratt & Whitney F135. On 19 March 2026 an Air Force F-35A was hit by ground fire over Iran, the pilot took shrapnel, and the jet landed safely — the first time a stealth fighter has ever been struck by enemy fire. Beijing calls the reporting groundless, Islamabad denies the transit route, and the White House says the Chinese leader gave a personal commitment not to arm Tehran. In the Round Up: more than 30 Minnesota water systems compromised through internet-exposed programmable logic controllers, and the first acknowledged strike on Egyptian soil in this war after Iranian state TV named the target two days in advance.
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Iran is weeks away from receiving 300 to 400 Chinese-made QW-12 and FN-16 MANPADS in a $60–70 million deal signed through Hong Kong intermediary Zhongqing Baoshang International Investment and routed by air through Pakistan — the largest known Iranian short-range air defense purchase since the war began on 28 February 2026. We break down what those missiles actually do, and why the F-35A Lightning II was engineered from day one to survive them: the AN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System, the AN/ASQ-239 electronic warfare suite, the AN/ALE-70 towed decoy, and the Pratt & Whitney F135. On 19 March 2026 an Air Force F-35A was hit by ground fire over Iran, the pilot took shrapnel, and the jet landed safely — the first time a stealth fighter has ever been struck by enemy fire. Beijing calls the reporting groundless, Islamabad denies the transit route, and the White House says the Chinese leader gave a personal commitment not to arm Tehran. In the Round Up: more than 30 Minnesota water systems compromised through internet-exposed programmable logic controllers, and the first acknowledged strike on Egyptian soil in this war after Iranian state TV named the target two days in advance.
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open.spotify.com/show/79e72MM2ea5F8Ok68RBosH
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/max-afterburner-podcast/id1894899549
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Check out this amazing NPO created by the family of my friend "Cajun" Del Bano, who tragically died in an F-16 Thunderbird crash. Cajun's Wings helps future military pilots achieve their dreams by providing flight lessons—support them here: cajunsaviationdream.org
Check out this NAVY SEAL-led NPO called Hold The Reins: https://www.holdthereins.org. Founded by my friend and Navy SEAL, Mike, it uses natural horsemanship and shared experiences to help active duty service members, veterans, and their families regulate stress, rebuild connections, and rediscover purpose through immersive, hands-on programs rooted in trust, accountability, and presence.
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