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Rep. Ilhan Omar aims to amend the Defense Act, limiting military action against designated terrorist groups under Trump.

When people ask what the “most Fourth of July movie ever made” is, there’s usually one obvious answer: “Independence Day.” The movie literally ends with aliens getting punched in the face by humanity, ...

The pilots dubbed the fireballs “foo fighters” but had no idea what they were. Plasma? Enemy tech? Aliens? We still haven’t figured it out.

When it comes to official designations for U.S. fighter planes, they generally follow a pretty logical pattern. After all, the U.S. has flown the F-14 Tomcat, F-15 Eagle, and F-16 Fighting Falcon, the ...

A previously undisclosed account from a US fighter pilot shot down over Iran has sparked fresh questions about the capabilities of Tehran’s drone warf.

A US fighter pilot rescued from Iran says his F‑15 was surrounded by a jellyfish‑like swarm of 'alien' drones moments before it was shot down, raising questions about Tehran's drone technology.

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A US fighter pilot who was shot down over Iran in April described seeing a remarkable 'jellyfish-like' drone formation before ejecting from his F-15.

A US fighter pilot, rescued after being shot down over Iran, reported seeing an unusual formation of Iranian drones before ejecting. As Washington and Tehran engage in negotiations, the implications ...