Ukraine's special ops forces say they just scored a battlefield first: taking out a Russian helicopter with a 'deep strike' drone

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A helicopter in the air above grass with trees in the foreground and backgraound and a grey sky
Helicopters like the Soviet-era Mi-8 have been key for both Russia and Ukraine, but have been very vulnerable.

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Russia's new jet-powered strikes are testing Ukraine, but few of these weapons are actually in play, officials say

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Officers of the Kharkiv regional prosecutor's office cover the carbon fiber remains of a Russian-made drone.
Russia has been using new weapons powered by jet engines to strike Ukraine.

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Ukraine's digital war tool cut the time between finding and striking Russian targets from days to minutes

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Soldiers from an artillery crew of the Striletskyi special forces police battalion of the Main Department of the National Police in Zaporizhzhia region fire a 122-mm howitzer D-30 at the positions of Russian troops in the Pokrovsk direction in Donetsk region, Ukraine, November 20, 2025.
Ukraine's Delta battlefield management system has reduced its targeting cycle.

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A European startup is building these football-sized mini-missiles to destroy Russian drones

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Two developers watch the launch of a prototype with the Kreuger-100XR's sensors.
NAD has been testing various components of the Kreuger-100XR by launching with a rudimentary catapult. The final product is also designed to be as simple to launch.

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The US Air Force's new strategic bomber and ICBM got more money — almost $1 billion —in the government shutdown deal

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A B-21 Raider conducts flight testing, which includes ground testing, taxiing, and flying operations, at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
A B-21 Raider conducts flight testing, which includes ground testing, taxiing, and flying operations, at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

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Ukrainian drone teams overcame dense fog by using ground robots to spot Russia's advances, brigade says

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Ukrainian Army soldiers of the 68th Separate Jaeger Brigade train in the use of uncrewed ground robots for the frontline,
The use of ucnrewed ground vehicles on both sides has grown consistently in the last year or so, and one Ukrainian brigade is showing how they can work with FPV drones to overcome poor weather.

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The US Army says it's now getting soldiers next-day fixes on new tech rather than making them wait 6 months

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A soldier wearing camouflage kneels in a grassy green field surrounded by rows of dirt and weeds.
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Army Maj. Joel Anderson

Retired Army soldier shares the moment that changed his life: 'I'm not in heaven. I'm in hell.'

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Ian Ives in army gear.
Ian Ives during his 2019 deployment in Afghanistan.

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A Coast Guard contractor says the government had him fired over Facebook posts about Charlie Kirk. He's suing.

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The US Department of Homeland Security sign is seen on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Building in Washington D.C., United States on January 5, 2023.
The US Department of Homeland Security sign on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Building in Washington D.C., United States on January 5, 2023.

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Ukraine wants to build a missile market like it did with drones, top tech official says

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Workers inspect a Flamingo cruise missile at Fire Point's secret factory in Ukraine on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025.
Ukraine recently unveiled its long-range Flamingo cruise missile.

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