Copycat Drone Wars: Iran Copied the US, Then the US Copied Iran
The US-Iran conflict reveals decades of mutual technology imitation in drone warfare, where Iran reverse-engineered American designs post-1979 revolution while the US recently adapted seized Iranian models for its arsenal. Iran’s Reverse Engineering Legacy After the revolution severed US arms supplies, Iran adapted pre-1979 acquisitions like F-4 Phantoms, F-5 Tigers,
US-Israel-Iran War Enters Day 7: Live Updates on Strikes and Escalation
The US-Israel-Iran conflict, now in its seventh day since February 28, 2026, sees continued airstrikes on Iranian targets, Iranian missile barrages on Israel and Gulf states, and rising casualties amid Trump’s vow to press until objectives like halting Iran’s nuclear program are met. Air Campaign Intensity US B-52s and Israeli