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Three USAF F-15E Strike Eagles Shot Down By Friendly Fire (Updated)

Three F-15E Strike Eagles Downed by Friendly Fire Over Kuwait

Three F-15Es shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses during Operation Epic Fury
All six crew members ejected safely and were recovered
Joint U.S.-Kuwait investigation launched into the incident

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 2, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com

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B-2 Spirits Join Iran Air War, Pummel Underground Missile Caves (Updated)

B-2 Stealth Bombers Strike Iranian Missile Caves

B-2s flew intercontinental missions from Whiteman AFB in Missouri
Targeted underground missile caves with 2,000-pound bunker busters
Satellite imagery shows collapsed tunnel entrances at strike sites

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 2, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com

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America's New PrSM Ballistic Missile Just Made Its Combat Debut

America's PrSM Missile Sees First Combat Use in Iran Strikes

PrSM doubles ATACMS range to 310+ miles from HIMARS launchers
First combat use during Operation Epic Fury against Iranian targets
Anti-ship and drone-dispersing variants in development

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 2, 2026·3 min read·via twz.com

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Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, White House confirms

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei Dead at 86 After Joint U.S.-Israeli Strike

Khamenei killed by approximately 30 munitions dropped on his compound
Served as supreme leader for 37 years with no designated successor
Israeli PM Netanyahu first announced growing signs of his death
Iran declared 40 days of mourning and plans for temporary leadership council
His death creates a profound power vacuum in Iranian government

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 1, 2026·4 min read·via defensenews.com

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U.S. Military Has Used Long-Range Kamikaze Drones In Combat For The First Time

U.S. Deploys Clone of Iran's Kamikaze Drone Against Its Creators in Historic First

LUCAS drones cost $35,000 each versus $2 million for a Tomahawk missile
First combat use was during Operation Epic Fury against Iran
Task Force Scorpion Strike was created specifically to deploy these weapons
Drones support autonomous swarm tactics and network-centric strikes
System has been tested on naval vessels for ship-based deployment

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 1, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com

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U.S.-Israeli War With Iran Enters Day Two (Updated)

U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran Enter Second Day as Khamenei Confirmed Dead

Supreme Leader Khamenei confirmed dead after Israeli strikes on his compound
Israel struck over 500 targets with 200 warplanes in the opening phase
Iran launched approximately 150 ballistic missiles at Israel and Gulf states
UAE intercepted 132 of 137 incoming ballistic missiles
No designated successor leaves Iran's leadership in unprecedented uncertainty

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 1, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com

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Once-reluctant Germany goes big on one-way attack drones

Germany Launches Major Investment in Domestic Attack Drone Manufacturing

Germany is establishing three domestic manufacturers for one-way attack drones worth billions in contracts
The investment marks a dramatic shift from Germany's historically cautious stance on autonomous weapons
Ukraine's battlefield experience directly informed the decision to industrialize drone production
The three-manufacturer strategy creates competition, redundancy, and a distributed industrial base

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 27, 2026·4 min read·via c4isrnet.com

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Army orders $186 million in Switchblade kamikaze drones, tank killers

U.S. Army Orders $186 Million in Switchblade Kamikaze Drones

Army placed a $186 million order for Switchblade 300 and Switchblade 600 loitering munitions
The Switchblade 600 can destroy tanks using a Javelin-derived anti-armor warhead
The procurement is directly informed by drone warfare lessons from Ukraine
Expendable autonomous weapons represent a philosophical shift in military procurement
AeroVironment is scaling production to meet growing domestic and international demand

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 27, 2026·4 min read·via c4isrnet.com

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Dario Amodei, co-founder and chief executive officer of Anthropic

Anthropic CEO Refuses Pentagon Demand for Unrestricted Military AI Access

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei refused to remove guardrails on military use of Claude AI despite a Pentagon deadline
Defense Secretary Hegseth threatened to invoke the Defense Production Act and blacklist Anthropic as a supply chain risk
The dispute centers on a $200M contract that bars autonomous weapons and mass surveillance applications
If Anthropic is frozen out, less safety-focused AI companies could fill the military's needs
The standoff may set lasting precedents for AI governance and military technology policy

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 27, 2026·4 min read·via techcrunch.com

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Rapid scaling, soldier-led market key to US drone ambitions, Army secretary says

US Army Eyes One Million Drones as It Launches Soldier-Led Marketplace

Army Secretary Driscoll wants to purchase one million drones within 18-24 months
A soldier-led drone marketplace launching next month will let troops rate and review commercial drone products
The Army is shifting to treat drones as expendable ammunition rather than reusable equipment
China produces 5-15 million drones annually, highlighting the US manufacturing gap
The inaugural Best Drone Warfighter Competition drew 200+ soldier competitors

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 26, 2026·4 min read·via c4isrnet.com

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Israel delivers first autonomous submarine to Germany

Israel Delivers First BlueWhale Autonomous Submarine to German Navy

IAI delivered the BlueWhale, the first autonomous submarine developed by an Israeli company, to the German Navy
The unmanned vessel can operate independently for 2-3 weeks and fits in a standard shipping container
Missions include anti-submarine warfare, mine detection, and covert maritime reconnaissance
The deal strengthens Israeli-German defense ties alongside the Arrow 3 air defense export

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 26, 2026·4 min read·via c4isrnet.com

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F-22 Raptor, MQ-20 drone complete manned-unmanned flight exercise

F-22 Raptor and MQ-20 Avenger Complete Landmark Manned-Unmanned Flight Exercise

An F-22 Raptor and MQ-20 Avenger drone completed a coordinated manned-unmanned flight exercise
The exercise tested formation flying, sensor tasking, and communications resilience
Autonomous wingmen could cost roughly one-fifth the price of manned fighters
The Air Force plans to eventually field over 1,000 collaborative combat aircraft

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 26, 2026·4 min read·via c4isrnet.com

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Hegseth and Anthropic CEO set to meet as debate intensifies over the military’s use of AI

Pentagon Chief Hegseth to Meet Anthropic CEO as Military AI Debate Intensifies

Defense Secretary Hegseth is meeting with Anthropic CEO Amodei to discuss military AI deployment
The Pentagon is accelerating AI adoption across intelligence, logistics, and autonomous weapons
Anthropic faces a balancing act between its AI safety mission and government revenue opportunities
The meeting could define the framework for how safety-focused AI companies engage with the military

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 26, 2026·5 min read·via c4isrnet.com

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‘We don’t have infantry’: Ukraine’s war machine evolves into machine war

Ukraine's War Machine Evolves Into Machine War as Drones Replace Depleted Infantry

Ukraine deploys an estimated 3,000-5,000 drones daily as infantry numbers dwindle
Domestic drone production has reached six figures monthly, with a target of one million units in 2026
AI-enabled autonomous navigation is being integrated to counter electronic warfare jamming
Military doctrine is being rewritten to place drones at the center of tactical operations
NATO nations are incorporating lessons from Ukraine's drone transformation into their own planning

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 26, 2026·5 min read·via c4isrnet.com

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NATO is not ready for drone warfare in the Arctic

NATO Unprepared for Drone Warfare in the Arctic, Experts Warn

NATO lacks counter-drone doctrine, sensors, and communications for Arctic operations
Extreme cold, GPS disruptions, and vast distances make Arctic drone warfare uniquely challenging
Russia is integrating drone swarms into Northern Fleet operations and building Arctic A2/AD zones
Alliance needs cold-hardened sensors, polar satellite constellations, and autonomous counter-drone systems

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·5 min read·via c4isrnet.com

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Ukraine is reshaping the armored battlefield. The US Army is trying to keep up.

Ukraine's Drone Revolution Is Forcing the US Army to Reinvent Armored Warfare

Fort Stewart soldiers train on drone simulators instead of traditional armored scout roles
Ukraine's cheap FPV drones have destroyed hundreds of tanks, forcing doctrine changes
Transformation in Contact lets junior soldiers drive experimentation from the bottom up
Army must integrate drones into formations designed around tanks and heavy firepower

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·4 min read·via c4isrnet.com

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New hypersonic missiles unveiled for fighter planes, ground systems

HAVOC Hypersonic Missile System Promises Air, Ground, and Space Launch Capability

Ursa Major debuted HAVOC, a medium-range hypersonic missile with liquid rocket propulsion
System can launch from fighter jets, bombers, ground launchers, and space platforms
Variable-speed capability allows mid-flight throttling to defeat layered air defenses
Modular engine design supports different motor configurations per mission profile

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·4 min read·via c4isrnet.com

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F-16s Arrive To Protect Diego Garcia, F-22s Forward Deploy To Israel

F-16s Deploy to Diego Garcia as F-22s Forward Stage to Israel Amid Rising Tensions

F-16s deployed to Diego Garcia to enhance air defense of the remote Indian Ocean base
F-22 Raptors forward-deployed to Israel as a high-end deterrent signal
Diego Garcia's vulnerability reassessed amid long-range missile and drone proliferation
Dual deployment reflects challenge of managing simultaneous theater commitments
Duration and follow-on assets will indicate whether moves are precautionary or preparatory

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·4 min read·via twz.com

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Quantum cameras could remake space-based intelligence

Quantum Cameras Could Transform Space-Based Intelligence Gathering

Quantum cameras could see through clouds, detect underground structures from orbit
Technology exploits quantum entanglement for photon-level imaging sensitivity
Could enable spectral forensics to identify chemical compositions from space
Major hurdles remain: quantum states are fragile in the harsh space environment
Operational deployment likely a decade away, but ground-based demos advancing rapidly

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·4 min read·via defenseone.com

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The Pentagon leans into drone swarms with a $100M challenge

Pentagon Launches $100 Million Challenge to Master Drone Swarm Warfare

Pentagon's $100M Orchestrator Prize Challenge targets drone swarm command-and-control
System would let commanders direct mixed drone fleets using plain language orders
Replaces the Replicator initiative, which missed key delivery milestones
Ukraine's 200,000+ drone strikes in 2024 set the pace for U.S. ambitions
Challenge format designed to attract both defense contractors and tech startups

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 25, 2026·4 min read·via defenseone.com

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