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Marine training chief wants to ‘let NCOs loose’ with more drone access
The Marines’ new Attack Drone Team is tackling the challenge of turning drones into weapons. And they want to get more personnel in on the action.
By Hope Hodge Seck
Senate votes down bill to withdraw troops from Niger
The Senate struck down a bill from Sen. Rand Paul that would have required the U.S. to remove troops from Niger in the wake of a coup.
21 troops injured in Iraq and Syria drone strikes
The injuries occurred during attacks on Oct. 17 and 18.
Russian drone debris downs power lines near Ukraine nuclear plant
Russia “is likely trying to expand and diversify its arsenal of drones," according to the Institute for the Study of War, a Washington think tank.
By Hanna Arhirova
US troops in Middle East brace for ‘significant escalation’ of attacks
The Pentagon is increasing force protection amid repeated drone attacks in Iraq and Syria.
Biden asks Congress for Israel, Ukraine aid in giant defense package
President Biden intends to ask Congress for nearly $100 billion in military aid to Ukraine and Israel amid heightened tensions throughout the Middle East.
US troops overseas thwart multiple drone attacks in just days
"If and when we choose to respond, we’ll do so at a time of our choosing."
Drones attack a US military base in southern Syria, officials say
The attacks follow similar drone strikes over the past few days against U.S. and coalition bases in Iraq.
By Tara Copp, AP
US shoots down Turkish drone after it came too close to troops
The Pentagon says the U.S. military shot down an armed Turkish drone that came within 500 meters of American troops in northeastern Syria.
By Tara Copp and Lolita C. Baldor
Russia foils major Ukraine drone attack amid concerns on Kyiv supplies
The attack appeared to be Kyiv’s largest single cross-border drone assault reported by Moscow since it launched its invasion 20 months ago.
By Dasha Litvinova
US military captures key Islamic State militant during helicopter raid
The U.S. military says it has captured an operator for the Islamic State extremist group during a helicopter raid in northern Syria.
By Tara Copp, AP