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Two B-1B Lancers assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron taxi on the flightline at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, Oct. 12, 2023. The U.S. Air Force routinely deploys a variety of aircraft and units throughout Europe for training and to support geographic combatant command objectives. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Ryan Hayman)

US B-1 Bombers Withdraw From UK After Iran Threat

The US Air Force has rapidly transferred its fleet of 12 B-1 Lancer supersonic heavy bombers from the UK Royal Air Force Base Fairford back to stateside following intelligence warnings of an Iran-backed plot targeting the installation.

6 October

Americas

US Army Sgt. David Starling prepares target location information during Dynamic Front at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, on Feb. 7, 2026. Photo: Army Staff Sgt. Dylan Bailey/US Department of Defense

Samantha Alexa

US Army Is Building Mission-Specific AI for Tracking, Targeting

The US Army is using its operational data to develop AI models that can automatically recognize and track targets across military missions.

6 October

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

European Defence Fund Draws Record 612 Proposals for $1.1B in Funding

The European Defence Fund has received a record 612 proposals competing for this year’s $1.1 billion defense research funding.

6 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukraine’s Historic ‘Spiderweb’ Drone Operation Added to Combat Simulator

Ukraine’s widely known “Spiderweb” drone operation has been added as a mission to the country’s combat simulator.

6 October

Americas

Samantha Alexa

US Navy Evaluates MQ-9B SeaGuardian for Maritime ISR

The US Navy is exploring how the MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone could expand maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) across the 7th Fleet.

6 October

Europe

Ukraine is ready to deepen its Enhanced Partnership with the JEF.

Giulia Bernacchi

Ukraine Proposes Drone Cooperation With Joint Expeditionary Force

Ukraine has proposed expanding cooperation on drones, training, and joint weapons production with the Joint Expeditionary Force.

6 October

Americas

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers remarks during a State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on Sept. 30, 2026. Photo: Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Brann/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Military Creates Four-Star Command to Advance AI Warfare

The US military is creating a new command to accelerate the adoption of AI, autonomous systems, drones, and robotics as warfare increasingly shifts toward unmanned capabilities.

6 October

Land

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Talk to the Swarm: Australian Boxer Vehicle Gains Voice Control for Drones

Voice command could soon let Australian armored vehicle crews orchestrate teams of autonomous systems operating alongside them on the battlefield.

6 October

Technology

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Canadian Firm Tests Quantum-Optimized Logistics in US Military Exercise

Canadian tech firm SuperQ Quantum has put its Super Edge hybrid quantum-classical technology through demanding tests designed to see how it performs in real-world military environments.

6 October

Europe