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ChatGPT interface displayed on a computer screen. Image: Matheus Bertelli/Pexels

Boko Haram Used AI to Plan Battlefield Ops: Report

Former Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province commanders reportedly used generative AI chatbots to help plan operations, refine battlefield tactics, and answer technical questions related to explosives.

15 July

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Brazilian Gripen E Fighters Join First Multinational Exercise Outside Brazil

The Brazilian Air Force’s Gripen E fighters, known locally as F-39E, have participated in their first-ever multinational exercise outside Brazil.

15 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Selects Three Companies to Develop Low-Cost Drone Interceptors

The UK Ministry of Defence awards three companies $4.22 million in contracts to develop low-cost drone interceptors.

15 July

Air

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 301st Airlift Squadron, 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., is refueled by a KC-10 Extender,

Bea Castañeda

C-17 Globemaster III: The Airlifter That Changed Modern Military Logistics

Take an in-depth look at how the C-17 Globemaster III blends long-range strategic airlift with tactical short-field flexibility, making it one of the most versatile workhorses in modern military operations.

15 July

Arms

Vulcan-guided long-range artillery shell.

Inder Singh Bisht

NATO Agency Contracts Diehl for Vulcano 155mm Guided Ammunition

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has awarded Diehl Defence a framework contract for its Vulcano 155mm guided artillery ammunition.

15 July

Americas

A Guardian syncs data from a wearable device to a phone during a Continuous Fitness Assessment, or CFA, study informational session hosted by an Air Force Research Laboratory team at a facility near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 8, 2023. The CFA study is a two-year voluntary effort with Guardians to assess the use of wearable fitness devices that measure physical activity. The CFA is part of the U.S. Space Force’s Holistic Health Approach, an initiative that promotes wellness through positive behaviors and seeks to replace traditional military fitness tests with data from continuous monitoring technology. (U.S. Space Force photo / Rick Eldridge).

Giulia Bernacchi

US Troops Tracked Through Mobile Phones During Iran Conflict: Report

US military personnel were reportedly tracked through their mobile phones during the ongoing conflict with Iran.

15 July

Europe

Rheinmetall delivered autonomous logistics training for UK Armed Forces.

Giulia Bernacchi

UK Soldiers Complete Autonomous Logistics Convoy Training

British Army personnel have completed a two-week training program on autonomous logistics operations with Rheinmetall.

15 July

Americas

A 3D printer operates during NPS’ latest Joint Interagency Field Experimentation event at Camp Roberts, Calif., May 13, 2026.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Military to Test Largest At-Sea Additive Manufacturing Network

The US Naval Postgraduate School is set to conduct what it describes as the largest operational demonstration of advanced manufacturing.

15 July

Nuclear

Northrop Grumman and government officials break ground on a new Sentinel missile facility in Utah

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman Expands Utah Campus to Support US Sentinel Missile Program

Northrop Grumman has broken ground on a new facility in Roy, Utah, to expand work on the US Air Force's Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile that will replace Washington’s aging Minuteman III nuclear weapons.

15 July

Europe