Ukraine says it replaced human soldiers with 'ground robots' in over 21,000 missions for Q1

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An armed Ukrainian tracked UGV sits on grass.
A weapon is mounted on the Lehit ground robotic system.

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Trump announces two-week ceasefire in Iran

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With just 90 minutes until Tuesday's looming 8 pm deadline for US strikes in Iran, President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire.

Trump says he's extending the deadline for Iran by 2 weeks in exchange for immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz

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S President Donald Trump speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington, DC.

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'Sandy' A-10s the Air Force says it no longer needs flew 'close-in gunfights' in high-risk Iran rescues

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A-10 Warthog flying behind a refueling aircraft in the skies above Iran.
A task force including A-10s protected the rescue aircraft flying to pick up the downed F-15E pilot in Iran.

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Iran shoots down US Air Force A-10 Warthog in a firefight during fighter jet rescue mission

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A US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II was shot down in Iran while attempting to rescue crew members from the downed F-15 Strike Eagle fighter jet. According to US officials, the pilot safely ejected over friendly territory and was unharmed.

Why the US military risks so much to save downed airmen stuck behind enemy lines

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A special mission aviator looks out of an HH-60W Jolly Green II after a personnel recovery exercise.
A special mission aviator looks out of an HH-60W Jolly Green II after a personnel recovery exercise.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melany Bermudez

NATO needs Ukraine's 'adaptation DNA' and an 'HOV lane' for new war tech, top commander says

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A soldier of the Unmanned Systems Forces prepares a drone 'Salut' for flight by connecting cables to the system on March 31, 2026 in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Ukraine has proven it can adapt quickly to a changing battlefield.

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Ukrainian troops flew a cat and a dog 7.5 miles by drone to evacuate them from the front lines, animal rights group says

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An FPV drone operator wears his rig.
A Ukrainian FPV drone pilot. The war has seen drones take on a growing list of odd missions, including escorting prisoners of war and, now, rescuing pets.

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A top US shipbuilder is exploring how AI and robots can do some of the hardest jobs on the production floor

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An aircraft carrier sits in water at a shipyard.
HII and GrayMatter Robotics are set to partner on physical AI systems in shipyards.

US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brett Walker

The F-15E Strike Eagle, shot down over Iran, is one of the Air Force's fastest, most versatile jets. Take a closer look.

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An F-15E Strike Eagle prepares to land in the Middle East.
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft prepares to land at a base in the Middle East, Jan. 18, 2026. The F-15E Strike Eagle is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions at low altitude, day or night and in all weather.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonah Bliss

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