In less than one week, the Iran war has produced a remarkable string of combat firsts that pull back the curtain on an American military boosted by AI and stocked with upgraded weapons. Why it matters: Some of America's defense-tech advancements have been on full display during Operation Epic Fury.

Three new American systems stand out in the air campaign against Iran: the newly-introduced “PrSM” missile, the low-cost “LUCAS” drone, and a new Tomahawk missile with apparent stealth capabilities.

As US-Israeli strikes against Iran continue, the US has deployed several weapons in combat for the first time, including a Shahed-style drone modelled on one of Iran’s own, which has been heavily deployed by Russia in Ukraine. The weapons, which also ...

This weapon could be the U.S.’s first true hypersonic missile. Its unique liquid engine makes it accurate, maneuverable, and fast enough to outrun China and Russia.

The head of the Central Directorate for Innovation Activities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Colonel Vitalii Dobrianskyi, stated this during a briefing at Ukrinform. "There are certainly developments, but they are not authorized for wide dissemination," he said.

The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System is deploying OPENGATE weapons detection systems at its high schools, using Tennessee Safe Schools Act grant funds to cover the purchase.

Iran’s Foreign Minister also rejected negotiating a cease-fire with the U.S., contradicting Trump’s claims that Iranian leaders “want to talk.”

Israel is targeting the Hezbollah extremist group in Lebanon as the Iran war enters Day 7. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab and Holly Williams report.