What the US Army is flying is around 90% crewed, 10% drone. Leadership wants to flip that.

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ah64 apache attack helicopter
The US Army's aviation portfolio is set for a massive overhaul in the coming years.

Tech. Sgt. Matt Hecht/US Air Force

Israel showed that seizing air superiority isn't gone from modern warfare, but Iran isn't China or Russia

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A woman stands in front of a yellow and white metal barrier in front of two large pieces of weapnry made up of large cylinders pointed towards the sky
China's air defense arsenal includes the HQ-9B surface-to-air missile system and the HQ-19 surface-to-air missile system.

Hector RETAMAL / AFP

National security-focused VC firm America's Frontier Fund is raising $315 million for its debut fund

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The US capitol in Washington, DC.
The US capitol in Washington, DC.

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Video shows British-made fighter missiles, modified in 3 months to launch from the ground, scoring Russian drone kills

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A Ukrainian Asraam missile flies to strike a Russian drone.
The UK's defense ministry says Ukraine has fired over 400 modified Asraam missiles with the Raven and had a success rate of over 70%.

Ukrainian Air Force via YouTube/Screenshot

Ukraine is trying to get answers amid worries that the Pentagon's ammo hold could impact its much-needed Patriots and more

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An American-made Patriot missile is launched during a live-fire exercise in Taiwan in August 2024.
Ukraine has repeatedly asked for more Patriot interceptors to help it defend its cities and civilians from Russia's attacks.

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Wild videos capture fiery scenes from a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Russian bombers shielded by tires

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A screengrab shows a Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian bomber aircraft.
Ukraine carried out a massive drone attack targeting Russian aircraft on Sunday.

Screenshot/Video obtained by BI

Axed $170 million contract shows how DOGE-led cuts came over US Navy objections

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Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Bainbridge, USS Forrest Sherman, and USS Roosevelt transit the Atlantic Ocean in formation.
A contract that sought to safeguard the personnel records of sailors was canceled despite the objections of Navy officials.

US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Najwa Ziadi

A Russian oil company says it paid out a $195,000 bounty to soldiers it credited with downing a US-made F-16 fighter jet in Ukraine

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A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off from an airbase in Germany.
A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off from an airbase in Germany.

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Israel becomes the first country to down drones in combat with a laser weapon

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A close-up low angle of Israel's laser weapon with a line of trees and a cloudy blue sky in the background.
The system is part of Israel's planned $500 million network of directed energy air defenses.

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We got an inside look at how frontline NATO allies would fight Russia

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Polish 6th Airborne Brigade conducts an air insertion at Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, June 10, 2020.
A Finnish officer described the mission to jump out of airplanes via parachute and then form up to seize an airfield as "extremely difficult."

US Army Photo by Richard Herman

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