Ukraine's drone forces commander says his pilots are hitting Russians at such close range that they're 'under our feet'

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A Ukrainian drone pilot walks near his quadcopter during a training exercise.
A Ukrainian drone pilot controlles a flying drone during military training in Kyiv.

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The US military's drone-defense confusion is leaving its bases vulnerable, Pentagon watchdog finds

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A US Army solider trains with a counter-UAS weapon known as a
A US Army solider trains with a counter-UAS weapon known as a "Drone Buster," at Fort Irwin, California., Oct. 31, 2024.

Sgt. Quincy Adams/US Army

US wins against Russian and Chinese air defenses in other countries may risk teaching the wrong lessons

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US Air Force crew chiefs watch as F-35A Lightning II's taxi following military actions in Venezuela in support of Operation Absolute Resolve, Jan. 3, 2026.
Stealth fighters and supersonic bombers were among the aircraft involved in the mission.

US Air Force Photo

A NATO fighter wing showed up for front-line air patrols with drone defenses for the first time

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An EF-18 of the Spanish Air Force 15th Wing at Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania in January 2026.
A Spanish EF-18 on the tarmac before takeoff at Šiauliai. Some elements of the image have been obscured for security reasons at the request of the Spanish Air Force.

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Many future military officers come from Scouting. A Pentagon split could put those ties at risk.

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Scouts and Army soldiers from US Army Cadet Command at the 2023 Scouting America National Jamboree in West Virginia.
Scouts and Army soldiers from US Army Cadet Command at the 2023 Scouting America National Jamboree in West Virginia.

Kyle Crawford/US Army

The US has an Arctic warfare problem: not enough of the right kinds of weapons and tools

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A fighter jet takes off from a snowy landscape with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
The US military's renewed focus on the Arctic is exposing the types of weapons it needs for the region.

US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski

Why this NATO fighter wing says its American-made Hornets work well for front-line air patrols

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A McDonnell Douglas EF-18A Hornet of the Spanish Air Force takes off from the Torrejon de Ardoz military base in Madrid, Spain, on October 12, 2025.
Spain has deployed roughly a dozen EF-18 Hornet fighter jets to Lithuania in support of NATO air policing operations.

Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Russia can build 500 Iranian-designed Shahed drones in a single day, Zelenskyy says

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Zelenskyy adjusts rostrum mics on stage.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers a speech during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos.

Harun Ozalp/Anadolu via Getty Images

Just 15 minutes to launch: Inside the sprint for the front-line NATO fighter pilots on scramble alert

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A McDonnell Douglas EF-18B Hornet of the Spanish Air Force flies over the Torrejon de Ardoz military base in Madrid, Spain, on October 12, 2025.
Spain deployed EF-18 fighter jets to Lithuania last month to support NATO air policing operations.

Joan Valls/Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images

A new Guinness World Record shows how Ukraine's anti-Shahed interceptor drones have room to fly even faster

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A serviceman prepares an interceptor drone of
Interceptor drones, such as this one, often feature a dome-shaped head and four propellers.

AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka

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