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

The US surged over 150 aircraft into Iran for a high-risk rescue and used deception to trick Iranian forces

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A US Air Force F-15 fighter flies in the night.
Both airmen have been rescued in a high-risk mission, with the president revealing details on the operation.

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The survival training that kicks in after an American pilot is shot down

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Three US Air Force F-15 jets were shot down in a friendly fire incident over Kuwait on Sunday.
Three US Air Force F-15 jets were shot down in a friendly fire incident over Kuwait on Sunday.

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The 24 countries with the longest mandatory military service in the world

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North Korean soldiers march in a parade with the national flag.
North Korea has the world's lengthiest service requirements, ranging from 5-13 years.

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Photos appear to show destroyed US aircraft left in Iran after special forces rescued a stranded F-15E airman

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Plane wreckage sticks out of the desert.
Multiple Western reports said the US bombed its aircraft to prevent them from falling into Iranian hands.

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