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1 July

USAF Reveals B-2 Stealth Bomber Fired LRASM During Pacific Exercise

A US Air Force B-2 Spirit has successfully deployed the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile during a live-fire exercise in the Pacific, marking the service’s first time publicly disclosing the pairing.

1 July

Europe

A photograph of the Vengeance counter-unmanned aerial system.

Jodesz Gavilan

Moog Targets European Defense Growth Through Poland Partnership

Moog and PONAR Wadowice have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop aerospace and defense technologies for Poland and other European customers.

1 July

Americas

U.S. Air Force members of the utilize computer communication systems during the Agile Flag 21-2 experiment at Naval Outlying Landing Field Choctaw, Florida, May 3, 2021. Air Combat Command developed the Agile Flag 21-2 experiment to create a lead wing, aligning squadrons from different locations under a single commander, enhancing their readiness as a team before deploying into a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Dowe)

Jodesz Gavilan

Tyto Athene Secures $51M to Sustain US Air Force Communications

Tyto Athene has secured a $51-million US Air Force contract to sustain the service's global voice communications infrastructure over the next five years.

1 July

Americas

People gather on a hill to watch smoke rising in the distance from an Israeli airstrike in Tehran, Iran, on June 14, 2025

Staff Writer With AFP

Talks in Qatar After US-Iran Deal: What We Know

Iran said it would meet with Qatari mediators to discuss negotiations with the US, after Tehran and Washington agreed to a memorandum of understanding to halt the Middle East war.

1 July

Americas

US Air Force air battle manager evaluates AI battle management tools during the MASH human-machine teaming experiment in Las Vegas. Photo: Debora Henley/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Air Force, Space Force Hold Joint AI Experiment for Future Multi-Domain Warfare

The US Department of the Air Force has taken another step toward AI-enabled warfare, demonstrating that multiple artificial intelligence tools from different developers can operate together in a unified battle management environment.

1 July

Technology

A US Air Force aircrew member operates mission systems aboard a military aircraft. Photo: Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

Explainable AI Set to Power Multi-Domain Defense Systems in SNC-Seekr Partnership

SNC has tapped AI developer Seekr to embed explainable AI into multi-domain mission systems, aiming to deliver faster and more transparent battlefield decision-making.

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30 June

Europe

Military vehicles carrying HQ-9 medium- to long-range surface-to-air missiles march past the Tiananmen Rostrum during the military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing, China, 3 September 2015. China has pledged to cut the number of troops in its army by 300,000, in an unexpected announcement made by Chinese president Xi Jinping on Thursday (3 September 2015). Xi disclosed the news during a speech made before the beginning of a huge military parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, held to mark the end of World War II and celebrate China's victory over Japan. Xi said that a 13% cut would be made in the country's 2.3 million-armed forces, stressing that China was committed to peace, although he gave no indication of when it would be implemented. "War is like a mirror," he said. "Looking at it helps us better understand the value of peace. China will remain committed to peaceful development. We Chinese love peace." China has cut the size of its military three times since the 1980s, according to media reports. (Photo by Ge jinfh / Imaginechina via AFP)

Christine Casimiro

Serbia Confirms Acquisition of Chinese HQ-9 Long-Range Missile System

Serbia has reportedly confirmed its acquisition of China’s HQ-9 long-range surface-to-air missile system, with Dunav Intel citing Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s statement.

30 June

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