Recent satellite images reveal an Iranian warship ablaze at the Konarak naval base, following extensive airstrikes by the US and Israel. This operation, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, was initiated after
Apache helicopters downed drones in air-to-air combat with 30mm proximity ammo
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In December 2025, U.S. Army AH-64D Apache helicopters successfully engaged drones in air-to-air combat using 30mm proximity ammunition during a live-fire exercise at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. The
Pentagon wants counter-drone sensors to protect US infrastructure — and fast
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Feb 17
The Pentagon is urgently seeking counter-drone sensors to protect U.S. military installations from small drone threats, as outlined in a solicitation from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). The DIU ai
US Army to debut FPV Bumblebee V2 drone interceptor next month
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The U.S. Army is set to debut the Bumblebee V2 drone interceptor in March 2026, following a $5.2 million contract awarded to Perennial Autonomy on January 30. This first-person view drone, equipped wi
Average age of new Army recruits up from previous years
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Feb 2
The average age of new Army recruits has increased to 22.7 years in fiscal year 2026, up from 21.1 in the 2010s and 21.7 in the 2000s. This shift is attributed to changes in recruiting strategies, as
Air Force ‘battle lab’ to focus on protecting bases from small drones
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The U.S. Air Force has designated the 319th Reconnaissance Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, to lead the Point Defense Battle Lab, aimed at countering small drone threats to military i
US base commanders to have more say in defeating drone intrusions
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U.S. military base commanders are set to gain increased authority in countering unauthorized drone intrusions, as outlined in new guidance from the Joint Inter-Agency Task Force 401. This updated poli
US base commanders to have more say in defeating drone intrusions
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Jan 28
The Joint Inter-Agency Task Force 401 has issued updated guidance classifying all unauthorized drone flights near U.S. military installations as surveillance threats. This new policy, signed on Januar
Experts from the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) emphasize the crucial role of unmanned systems in Arctic maritime defense amid increasing tensions with Russia and China. The Arctic has bec
Unmanned systems key to Arctic maritime defense, experts say
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Experts from the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) emphasize the crucial role of unmanned systems in Arctic maritime defense amid increasing tensions with Russia and China. The Arctic has bec
The storied ship that almost sank — with the Unknown Soldier on it
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In October 1921, the United States selected its Unknown Soldier from four unidentified bodies exhumed from World War I cemeteries, an honor bestowed upon Army Sgt. Edward Younger. After a solemn selec
What is Nifty Nugget? NDAA revives 47-year-old military exercise
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In January 2020, troops from the 82nd Airborne Division deployed to the Middle East following heightened tensions after the assassination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. The division's Task Force
Think tanker altered Ukraine war map before big Polymarket payout
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The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) faced scrutiny after a staffer allegedly altered a Ukraine war map to indicate Russian control over a key area, coinciding with a betting event on Polymarket.
Think tanker altered Ukraine war map before big Polymarket payout
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A staffer at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) made an unauthorized edit to a war map, falsely indicating Russian control in Myrnohrad, leading to significant payouts for bettors on Polymarket.