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12 August

Lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in international waters operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization.

HII Lands $2.2B Task Order to Track Drug Cartels Across Americas

HII segment Mission Technologies has secured a $2.2-billion task order to provide comprehensive monitoring services for the US Southern Command.

12 August

Americas

An artist rendition of US Air Force’s Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile.

Jodesz Gavilan

US Seeks New Hypersonic Cruise Missile for Affordable Mass Production

The US is asking industry to help design a new hypersonic cruise missile that can outperform current systems while remaining affordable to produce at scale.

12 August

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

AE Industrial Launches National Security Intelligence Firm

AE Industrial Partners has established a new national security intelligence firm through the acquisition and of a data intelligence and analytics provider.

12 August

Technology

U.S. Army Pfc. Nick Seepersad, assigned to the 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, fires an M777 Alpha 2 Medium Towed Howitzer during Table XV qualification at 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Feb. 5, 2026. Table XV integrations test fires within a tactical scenario to validate crews’ ability to execute fire missions safely and accurately. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathan Morse)

Rojoef Manuel

Military Blast Exposure Linked to Veteran Aggression, US Study Finds

A study backed by the Pentagon and the US Department of Veterans Affairs found that repeated exposure to low-level shockwaves during military service is associated with aggression in veterans.

12 August

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed, Albany Form Alliance for High-Rate Hypersonic Manufacturing

Lockheed Martin and New Hampshire-based Albany Engineered Composites have collaborated to fast-track mass production of hypersonic weapons for the US Department of Defense.

12 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR) showcases the future of warfare with a lineup of drones on August 7, 2025, at Balli Army Airfield, Germany. These unmanned aerial drones enhance reconnaissance capabilities and operations efficiency, reinforcing our commitment to modernizing the battlefield. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Bailey)

Rojoef Manuel

Siemens to Revamp WWII Depot Into US Army Drone Component Factory

The US Army has awarded Siemens Government Technologies an $80-million contract to transform a World War II-era facility into a secure, government-controlled plant for unmanned aerial system components.

11 August

Air

Bea Castañeda

EA-18G Growler: The Electronic Warfare Fighter Clearing the Way

No aircraft dominates the electromagnetic spectrum like the Growler. This guide explains how it jams radars, disrupts communications, and enables air superiority on the modern battlefield.

11 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Serbia, Israel’s Elbit to Inaugurate Drone Factory in September

Serbia has announced plans to establish a military drone manufacturing facility with Israeli defense giant Elbit Systems, expanding Belgrade’s domestic capacity to produce unmanned aerial systems.

11 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

GEREON unmanned ground vehicles during a military testing at the Mojave Desert. Photo: ARX Robotics

Rojoef Manuel

UK’s GEREON Ground Drones Endure Punishing Six-Day Desert Trial

ARX Robotics UK has deployed eight GEREON unmanned ground vehicles through extreme desert conditions during the US Army-led Project Convergence-Capstone 6.

11 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

A U.S. Soldier assigned to MoD Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), aims down range during an African Lion 26 counterattack lane at Cap Draa, Tan-Tan, Morocco, May 4, 2026. The command field exercise counterattack lane tested new combined arms breach tactics by synchronizing unmanned ground vehicles, remote systems and maneuver elements, demonstrating the integration of autonomous and conventional forces to create standoff, reduce risk and generate new tactical possibilities on the modern battlefield. AL26 is U.S. Africa Command's largest annual joint exercise, designed to strengthen collective security capabilities of the U.S., African nations and global allies. Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) from April 20 to May 8, 2026, and hosted in Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, AL26 involves over 5,600 personnel from more than 40 nations, using innovation to drive partner-led regional security. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Christopher Sanchez)

Rojoef Manuel

South Korea’s UGV Buildup a Manpower Fix, Not a Technology Push: Report

South Korea’s growing investment in unmanned ground vehicles may look like a push to modernize its military, but a key driver is the country’s shrinking pool of available soldiers.

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