How Russia is turning Ukraine’s drones against NATO
A Russian drone wounded two civilians in Romania on Friday, days after Lithuania detailed how Moscow is also steering Ukraine's drones onto allied soil.
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Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine, top UK intel chief says
The figure hardens a growing consensus among Western officials: Russia is on its heels for the first time since the Kremlin launched its invasion in 2022.
Gulf allies complain US did not provide notice of Iran attacks and ignored warnings, sources say
Officials in Gulf countries complained the U.S. ignored their warnings that the war would have devastating consequences for the entire region.
Iran can still fire drones and missiles — experts weigh the implications on the war
“Each interception carries a financial and logistical cost," one analyst said.
Italy, allies send warships to protect Europe’s southeastern edge from Iran strikes
“With Spain, France and Holland, we will send naval assets to protect Cyprus in the next few days,” Guido Crosetto told Italy’s parliament in a statement.
France, Germany create panel to advance shared nuclear deterrence plans
The Franco-German initiative appears to carry the tacit backing of the Trump administration, according to comments by a top Pentagon official.
Novel interceptor drones bend air-defense economics in Ukraine’s favor
Artificial intelligence plays no role yet in interception missions — today it is still manual ramming or close-in detonation.
Trump to meet arms executives Friday in push to boost weapon supplies
The meeting will focus on rapidly replenishing the U.S. stockpile of munitions and weapons expended in the Iran war.
Despite air dominance, US ‘can’t stop everything’ Iran fires, Hegseth says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged on Wednesday that some Iranian air attacks may still hit their targets despite U.S. air superiority over Iran.
Bombs headed for Iran in Operation Epic Fury don names of US sailors
Photos released by U.S. Central Command shows that U.S. sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln marked ordnances headed for Iran with their names.
US launches Precision Strike Missiles in Iran war in first combat use
Video shows the Precision Strike Missile being launched in open desert terrain from M142 HIMARS as part of Operation Epic Fury.
