Drone

US Army ignoring safety concerns before Iranian strike led to mass casualty, soldiers say - report

Major Stephen Ramsbottom told CBS that he believed one of the fallen soldiers, Master Seargant Nicole Amor, could have survived if there had been more medical personnel and supplies at the post. 

A satellite view shows the Ali Al Salem Base, after Iranian strikes, near Al Jahra, Kuwait, March 1, 2026.
Drones can save lives

From battlefield to backyard: Inside Israel's Cando drone revolution

Smoke rises above Riyadh, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2026.

Iraq condemns drone attacks on Saudi Arabia amid US pressure on Iranian-backed militias

 A drone is seen during an Iranian Army exercise dubbed 'Zulfiqar 1400', in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman, Iran, in this picture obtained on November 7, 2021

At least two lightly wounded following drone explosion in northern Israel with no sirens


Hezbollah drone strikes Iron Dome battery, Trump calls latest Iranian proposal 'unacceptable'

Trump condemns Iran's behavior of past 47 years • IDF, US ran covert rescue ops. from Iraq during Iran war • Qatari tanker struck by drone near Strait of Hormuz

An Iron Dome Missile Battery seen near Tel Aviv on May 10, 2023.

Russia and Iran use Caspian Sea trade route to aid Tehran’s drone program - NYT

The report noted that trade in the Caspian Sea is difficult to track from a distance.

A tanker anchored off the jetty at the Ceyhan crude oil terminal near Turkey's southern coastal city of Adana, July 13, 2006. A four-billion dollar project, Baku-Tblisi-Ceyhan crude oil pipeline, to carry oil from the Caspian Sea fields to western markets is inaugurated on Thursday in Ceyhan.

Trump to start 'Project Freedom Plus' if Iran talks fail, Israel-Lebanon negotiations to resume

US strikes Iranian tankers violating Hormuz blockade • UAE activates air defense system amid renewed Iranian attacks • Hezbollah launches rockets at northern Israel

US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists as he makes his way to board Marine One before departing from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on May 8, 2026.

Iran can last for months under US Strait of Hormuz blockade, US officials say - report

“The leadership has gotten more radical, determined, and increasingly confident they can outlast US political will and sustain domestic repression to check any resistance,” one US official said.

A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

DJI launches three new drones in Israel

DJI’s importer in Israel, Benda Magnetic, announced a triple launch of three new models covering the entire spectrum of pilots.

DJI Avata 360

IRGC targets Komala headquarters in Kurdistan Region with drone strike - report

Additionally, residents in Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, and Sirik reported hearing explosions around 4 a.m. local time, several hours after the reported explosions in the Biban region.

Smoke rises after a drone attack targeted oil facilities in the Zakho area of Iraq's Kurdistan region, Iraq July 16, 2025.

Tehran expected to respond to US proposal Thursday, IDF strikes Hezbollah in Beirut

Four IDF soldiers injured in Lebanon explosive drone attack • Iran reportedly reviewing US proposal to end war • Iran will surrender uranium to US, Trump claims

US President Donald Trump speaks during an event at The Villages Charter School at The Villages, Florida, US, May 1, 2026.

Smart Shooter: Stepping in to close the gap against Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones

As Hezbollah deploys maneuverable, jam‑proof drones, Israeli companies like Smart Shooter are scrambling to adapt and turning soldiers into precision drone interceptors.

SMARTSHOOTER's SMASH 3000

When drones dominate the battlefield, distance no longer matters - opinion

This war did not introduce the drone threat; Israel has seen it in every arena. But the past few weeks made clear that the IDF was not fully prepared for how quickly and aggressively it's evolved

 Iran's Shahed 107 drone on display, June 2025.

Iran attack UAE in second day of strikes as Hegseth says US not looking to restart war

Israeli Air Force to investigate unannounced flyover practice • Iran nuclear threat remains largely undamaged • US Project Freedom persists in reopening of Strait

IAF F-16 takes off, May 5, 2026.