# US military
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US Trials Single-Operator Combat Drone Swarms, Pushing Warfare Toward AI-Driven Asymmetry
The US military has tested a "one-to-many" drone tactic in which a single operator simultaneously controlled three armed drones to hit different targets, showcasing advances in AI-enabled autonomy. The exercise underlines both the tactical promise of swarming—rapid, distributed attacks that confer asymmetric advantages—and the operational challenges of scaling command-and-control and surviving electronic warfare in contested environments.
US Helicopter Display in Okinawa Broke Safety Rules, Killed Teacher, Military Report Finds
A US military probe found a helicopter display at Kadena Air Base in April 2025 violated safety rules and caused rotor wash that fatally injured a 60-year-old Japanese teacher. The aircraft was far closer to spectators than both the event plan and US Air Force guidance allowed, prompting admissions of planning and supervision failures and intensifying long-running local grievances in Okinawa.
U.S. Moves Fighter Jets to Jordan as Washington Tightens Military Posture in the Middle East
The U.S. has moved around a dozen fighter jets and support aircraft from Europe to Jordan while a carrier strike group advances toward the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf, reinforcing American air and naval presence amid rising tensions with Iran. The deployments enhance rapid-response and sustained operations but also increase the risk of escalation with Tehran and its regional proxies.
Washington Puts 1,500 Paratroopers on Alert for Possible Minnesota Deployment, Sparking Local Pushback
About 1,500 paratroopers from the US 11th Airborne Division have been placed on alert for possible deployment to Minnesota, a contingency the Army calls prudent planning. Minneapolis's mayor has publicly opposed the move, underscoring the legal and political sensitivities around using active‑duty forces on US soil.