In a high-stakes operation spanning two days, U.S. special forces executed a perilous rescue deep inside Iranian territory to recover a wounded F-15E crew member, evading capture through survival skills and a coordinated military deception.
As search efforts intensify for a downed U.S. aircrew, a retired Air Force general details the critical, harrowing steps—from canopy descent to ground evasion—that can mean the difference between capture and survival in hostile territory.
The deployment of aging B-52 Stratofortress bombers deep into Iranian airspace marks a pivotal tactical shift, underscoring the degradation of Tehran's air defenses after weeks of U.S. strikes and setting the stage for a potentially intensified campaign.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy disclosed intelligence indicating Russia is establishing four ground control stations for long-range attack drones in Belarus, a move analysts say could significantly extend Moscow's strike range and deepen Minsk's involvement in the conflict.
Amid escalating tensions, Iran claims to have successfully targeted a US F-35 stealth fighter—a potential first that, if verified, would puncture the aura of invincibility surrounding America's premier combat aircraft and signal new challenges for advanced air power in contested skies.
Debris from intercepted Iranian missiles struck and damaged three private aircraft at an Israeli airfield in recent days, according to Israeli authorities, highlighting the lingering risks from the recent aerial assault.
As regional tensions escalate, Fox News gains rare access to Squadron 200, Israel's veteran UAV unit credited with destroying over half of Iran's missile launchers and achieving a 'near complete success' rate in intercepting aerial threats.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has initiated a significant aerial assault on Israel, marking a major escalation in long-standing hostilities and raising immediate international alarm.
In a forceful address, Pope Leo condemned the use of aerial warfare as a regressive and indiscriminate practice, urging for its prohibition as the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran enters its fourth week.
A drone strike ignited fuel reserves at a market in western Sudan, killing at least 11 people and injuring over 20, including children, Médecins Sans Frontières reports. The attack marks a grim escalation in the use of aerial warfare against civilian areas.
Sydney-based DroneShield, now Australia's most valuable defense company, is at the forefront of a global counter-drone arms race. Its technology, deployed in Ukraine and beyond, highlights the pivotal and perilous role of unmanned systems in 21st-century conflict.
The proliferation of low-cost Iranian drones is compelling a rapid overhaul of U.S. air defense strategies in the Middle East, pushing the Pentagon toward a multi-layered approach combining kinetic interceptors, electronic warfare, and emerging directed-energy systems.
Iranian-designed Shahed drones, low-cost yet highly effective, have become a persistent challenge for modern militaries. Their evolving anti-jamming capabilities, stealth features, and hybrid navigation systems make them notoriously difficult to counter on battlefields from Ukraine to the Middle East.
A drone strike on a crowded market in Sudan's West Darfur region near the Chadian border has left at least four dead and over two dozen injured, according to medical aid groups. The attack marks a dangerous escalation in the use of aerial warfare in civilian areas.
A deadly drone strike on a crowded market near the Chad border is the latest in a devastating aerial campaign that has killed hundreds of Sudanese civilians in recent weeks, signaling a brutal new phase in the year-long conflict.
As Iranian-designed drones proliferate in Middle East skies, Ukraine is positioning its years of frontline experience countering similar systems as a crucial asset for its Western allies seeking cost-effective air defense solutions.
Russian authorities report intercepting a massive wave of Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow, highlighting the escalating role of unmanned aerial warfare in the conflict.
Ukrainian air defenses intercepted a massive wave of Russian drones in a rare morning attack on Kyiv, with debris scattering across the city's central square. Officials report the drones appeared technologically upgraded, marking an escalation in tactics.
Despite decapitating strikes that eliminated Iran's Supreme Leader, military analysts caution that air power alone cannot force political change, raising fears of a prolonged and expanding regional war.
Ukrainian officials report a rare daytime wave of Russian drone attacks across multiple regions, resulting in civilian casualties and significant damage to energy and industrial sites, as the aerial war intensifies.
