A US F-35 stealth fighter made an emergency landing after flying a combat run over Iran

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A US Air Force F-35 takes flight in the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 2, 2026.
A US Air Force F-35 during combat operations against Iran this month.

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A-10 Warthogs are 'in the fight' against Iran and hunting down its fast-attack boats, top US general says

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A US A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft flying in the Middle East
A US A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft flying in the Middle East

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The West is embracing drone crashes and losses as the costs of learning — but with limits

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A man looks at a screen sitting in a field with a black drone in the air above him
Ukraine's experience of drone warfare is pushing allies to train for it, and treat drones differently from other weaponry.

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Ukraine says it can arm allies with 1,000 anti-Shahed interceptors a day, maybe more, if it gets more investment

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A man in camouflage gear squats in a yellow field holding a silver drone
Allies' interest in Ukraine's knowledge and technology for how to stop drone attacks has soared, and it says it wants to help.

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The Army's $87 million deal with Anduril is about linking sensors and shooters to give operators a better shot at defeating drones

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A man wearing white goggles stands in front of a broad visualizing enemy threats on a map.
Anduril's AI-powered software Lattice will be the command and control platform the US' joint counter-drone task force.

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The Pentagon provided a rare inside look at Palantir's Project Maven and how the AI tool helps the military wage war

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The Palantir logo is shown
A Pentagon official demonstrated live how Palantir's secretive Project Maven can be used to carry out a strike.

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One Ukrainian operation holds some of the most important lessons for the West as it readies for future drone wars

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A still from video footage shows a firey explosion beside a grey jet on an airfield with 'Failsafe' written in capital red letters over the footage
Ukraine conducted a devastating, large-scale, and new type of drone attack on Russian military bombers in Siberia.

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Top admiral says US forces are hitting more than Iranian warships. They're destroying mines, drone boats, and torpedoes too.

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EA-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 2, 2026.
An EA-18G Growler launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in March.

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US Marines are on the hunt for a cloak they can wear to hide themselves from thermal-imaging sensors

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Marines evacuate simulated casualties during an exercise at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 5, 2025.
Marines evacuate simulated casualties during an exercise at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 5, 2025.

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tania Guerrero

NATO allies are linking their defenses together to better hunt and kill drones on its eastern edge

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A man stands next to a tall radar. An uncrewed system flies in the sky past him. The beach is icy.
Digital Shield 2.0 is the second test in an ongoing exercise to strengthen air surveillance on Russia's border.

US Army photo by Maj. Alexander Watkins

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