Ukraine didn't just bring interceptor drone know-how to the Middle East. Zelenskyy says it shot down Iranian Shaheds.

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A figure in camouflage stands with their back to the camera in a field holding a silver and khaki intercetor drone in the air with one hand
A host of Ukrainian companies have developed interceptor drones, and Ukriane's president said such drones were successfully used in the Middle East.

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Russia's air force is much more dangerous now than it was before it invaded Ukraine, airpower experts warn

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Russia's air force has gained vital experience in its war with Ukraine.

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Russia's AK-47 manufacturer is making special bullets for its assault rifles to knock drones out of the sky

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A military training exercise held by an engineer unit of the Russian Southern Military District.
Russia is now trying to mass-produce anti-drone bullets for its Kalashnikov assault rifles.

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What to know about changes to the US military draft registration

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The US military today is an all-volunteer force, though eligible men are required to register for Selective Service should a draft be reinstated.

U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright, Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning Public Affairs

Drones are key to protecting the Arctic where humans can't, but getting them to work in the cold is a challenge

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Drones have big advantages in the huge and largely empty Arctic, but the cold also makes them hard to operate.

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Epic Fury strikes on Iran were fueled by 2 million energy drinks, about a million gallons of coffee, and nicotine, top general says

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The US and its allies and partners struck over 13,000 Iranian targets and intercepted almost 2,000 ballistic missiles and drones.

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Top US general says Operation Epic Fury in Iran was fueled by energy drinks, coffee, and nicotine

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At a press briefing on Wednesday, US Air Force Gen.

Epic Fury bombers made 18 round-trip flights from the US to strike Iran, each spending more than 30 hours in the air

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A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft departs Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, during Exercise Global Thunder 26, Oct. 26, 2025.
B-2 Spirit stealth bombers carried out strikes in Iran.

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Here's what smart people are saying about Trump's ceasefire deal with Iran

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Donald Trump announced a last-minute ceasefire deal with Iran on Tuesday evening. Business leaders and foreign policy experts responded with mixed reactions.

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NATO ignored the drone threat, and now it's scrambling to learn new ways of war, top commander says

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A Shahed-136 drone.
Iranian-designed Shahed drones have been used extensively in the Middle East and Ukraine in recent years.

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