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The US has sent at least 14,000 of its massive, highly destructive 2,000-pound bombs to Israel since October 7, report says
The MK-84 is one of Israel's largest and most destructive bombs. Israel has used 2,000-pound bombs …
Rebecca Rommen
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Iran-backed Houthi rebels just shot down an MQ-9 Reaper, costing the US another $30 million combat drone
US officials said initial indications show that the Reaper was shot down by the Houthis off the coa…
Jake Epstein
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The US military killed a shepherd it mistook for a terrorist leader in a drone strike, investigation finds
US forces accidentally killed Mr. Lufti Hasan Masto in a drone strike, mistaking him for a senior A…
Ella Sherman
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German frigate Hessen accidentally opened fire on an American drone, nearly costing the US another Reaper in its Red Sea fight
Germany's frigate Hessen accidentally targeted a US MQ-9 Reaper drone, but a malfunction saved it. …
Jake Epstein,Ryan Pickrell
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Israel is launching airstrikes against Hamas across Gaza, causing immense destruction, and asking for more US-made weapons to do it
New videos appear to show Israel employing deadly JDAMs and destructive Hellfire missiles on Hamas …
Chris Panella
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To fight and survive in hostile airspace, US Air Force special operators may take the big gun off their 'Ghostrider' gunships
The US Air Force is gearing up for a conflict with adversaries who may challenge it in a way it has…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Huge purchases of tanks and helicopters suggest Poland is borrowing a battlefield idea from the US Army
Poland wants to build "the largest land force in Europe," and it has been spending big on US-made m…
Michael Peck
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Another one of America's adversaries just unveiled a new drone that closely resembles the US military's combat-proven MQ-9 Reaper
Iran and North Korea have both unveiled new drones that look similar to the Reaper, but it remains …
Jake Epstein
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Kim Jong Un just showed off two new North Korean aircraft that look shockingly similar to US military drones
Pyongyang's new drones are nearly identical in appearance to the MQ-9 Reaper and the RQ-4 Global Ha…
Jake Epstein
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Britain's Royal Navy says it did what only the US has until now: flown a large drone off the deck of an aircraft carrier
A large and specially modified drone took off from and landed back on the Queen Elizabeth-class HMS…
Jake Epstein
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After nearly 60 years in flight, US Air Force special operators took their AC-130 gunship to Australia for the first time
Since entering service in the late 1960s, the AC-130 has seen action all over the world, but the gu…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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How SOCOM's secret 'knife bomb' became the prime weapon for killing hard-to-reach terrorists
The R9X is essentially a flying bundle of swords that can kill the occupant of a car without harmin…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle push Biden administration to provide Ukraine with lethal 'Gray Eagle' drones
The MQ-1C drone from General Atomics can carry four Hellfire missiles and has long been sought by U…
Charles R. Davis
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A 1960s-era cannon is 'kicking ass' against Russia's drones, but the country that makes ammo for it won't send more to Ukraine
Despite being close to 50 years old, the Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft gun has filled an impo…
Benjamin Brimelow
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A top general said the US could use balloons in the Middle East, where the US military has seen suspected Chinese spy balloons
Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said the US military is exploring "non-traditional" ways to fill gaps in…
Jake Epstein
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Zelenskyy comes to Washington, DC, with a long military wish list. But what could he ultimately get?
As the White House prepares to unveil a new $2 billion military-aid package for Ukraine, here's wha…
Mia Jankowicz
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The US secretly put limitations on its HIMARS rocket launchers before letting Ukraine have them, report says
US officials told the Wall Street Journal the launchers were modified to remove the ability to fire…
Kit Gillet
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The US may downgrade an advanced drone to ease its concerns about letting Ukraine have it, report says
Ukraine has asked for the powerful Gray Eagle MQ-C1 drone for months —but the US government is wary…
Mia Jankowicz
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A US weapons maker is offering Ukraine a pair of deadly combat drones for $1, 'no strings attached,' but it's not that simple
The Biden administration would still have to approve the offer, and it would cost millions of dolla…
Jake Epstein
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Caught in 'the green beam': How US Air Force gunship crews let a target know they have it in their sights
The AC-130's green beam is meant "to let the adversaries know that you see him," the head of US Air…