Europe's interest in David's Sling is surging as it worries about air defense, Israel's missile director says

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A test of David's Sling.
European nations are showing increased interest in the Israeli-made David's Sling system.

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A top Marine general says air-defense buildup isn't moving fast enough to meet rising drone threats

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Two large vehicles sit on the beach with Marines standing around them. The sky is blue and cloudy.
The US Marine Corps is shifting its focus to being prepared for near-peer adversary fights.

US Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Malia Sparks

A top NATO commander says the West can no longer count on its homelands staying safe in future wars

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A large green missile system on wheels on a road in front of an ornate red building with people in military dress standing in a line
The West's recent conflicts have allowed home countries to stay safe and removed from attacks. That's not guaranteed in the future.

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Why militaries well-equipped to fight enemy aircraft and missiles may still struggle to confront the drone threat

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A man in camouflage gear holds a large grey drone on his shoulder walks across a wooden bridge over a trench with a blue sky behind him and snowy ground around him
Western militaries aren't as used to fighting the drone threat as they are aircraft and missiles.

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Ukrainian soldiers are shooting down friendly drones. Companies making them say it's the cost of a chaotic war.

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Orange smoke is lit up orange as a figure fires a gun in the air in a field at night time
Ukrainian soldiers see numerous drones on the battlefield, and it's not always clear which side they belong to.

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Russia has a shortage of the air defense missiles it needs to fight drones: Ukraine's military chief

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A Russian Pantsir-SMD-E air defense missile system is on display at Al-Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow 2025 in Dubai.
One of Russia's primary weapons against Ukraine's drones is the Pantsir missile system.

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The US has been burning through weapons in Iran it could need in a war with China. Here are the latest estimates.

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile during operations in support of Operation Epic Fury.
US forces expended hundreds of munitions in the war with Iran, which saw the US strike over 13,000 targets prior to a fragile ceasefire.

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Why Ukraine's drone defense playbook may not fully translate for countries facing Iranian threats in the Middle East

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Two air defense interceptors sit on the ground in a wooded area with a khaki-gloved hand touching one of them
Ukraine has developed impressive air defense practices, but the Middle East can't copy all of them directly.

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The top US general says most of Iran's best air defenses are no longer factors, clearing the way for deeper air operations

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A US Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet sits on an aircraft carrier with crew standing and crouching around it.
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US Navy photo

Ukrainian troops say their hard-won lessons on Iranian Shaheds apply far beyond their war at home

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A damaged large black drone and other scraps lying in a field with two men standing beside holding a white tarp
Ukraine has developed new ways to take down Shahed-style drones. Now the US is facing Shaheds in the Middle East.

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