fighters

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American F/A-18, F-16 and F-35 jet fighters shot down the drones, then the F/A-18s hit the ground-control unit before it could launch a fifth drone, one of the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

What’s more, the newly created Defense Autonomous Warfare Group, or DAWG, runs the Defense Department’s Gauntlet drone competitions, which aim to get low-cost drones in the hands of war fighters quickly.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Her arrest follows the return to Australia this month of a number of women and children linked to suspected Islamic State fighters.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

The UAE denies claims it recruited and trained foreign fighters in its territory.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Entering the room like resistance fighters, they vaulted the bed, pulled covers and blankets from their parents’ dreaming bodies.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy