Iran war shows U.S. and allies were “slow to adapt” to drone warfare. Europeans are racing to catch up.

Iran war shows U.S. and allies were “slow to adapt” to drone warfare. Europeans are racing to catch up.

London — The war in Iran has highlighted the threat relatively cheap drones pose to both human life and crucial infrastructure. It has also highlighted a seeming unreadiness to counter the weapons among the militaries of the U.S. and some of its major allies in the Middle East.  As President Trump sharply criticizes America’s longtime NATO…

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U.S. service members killed in refueling aircraft crash in Iraq identified as Ohio National Guard members and Florida-based crew

U.S. service members killed in refueling aircraft crash in Iraq identified as Ohio National Guard members and Florida-based crew

Six U.S. service members who were killed in a military refueling aircraft crash over Iraq last week have been identified as members of the Ohio Air National Guard and Florida-based crew members.  The Department of Defense on Saturday identified them as: Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Indiana Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30, of Wilmington,…

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All 6 crew members killed in crash of American KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq, U.S. military confirms

All 6 crew members killed in crash of American KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq, U.S. military confirms

The U.S. military’s Central Command confirmed Friday that all six U.S. service members were killed the previous day when an aerial refueling aircraft taking part in operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq. “The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. However, the loss of the aircraft was not due to hostile fire or friendly…

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Trump says U.S. ‘obliterated’ military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island but didn’t ‘wipe out’ oil infrastructure

Trump says U.S. ‘obliterated’ military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island but didn’t ‘wipe out’ oil infrastructure

A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026 Planet Labs Pbc | Via Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he directed the U.S. Central Command to carry out a bombing raid, hitting military targets on Iran’s Kharg Island. “Moments ago, at my direction, the United…

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