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Service members prepare cargo during Enduring Partners 2026 at Camp Murray, Washington, June 4, 2026. The exercise included logistics and humanitarian assistance activities between US and Royal Thai Air Force personnel. Photo: Master Sgt. Brandy Burke/DVIDS

US Defense Logistics Agency Showcases Human-AI Teaming in New Video Series

The US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is highlighting its approach to human-machine teaming through a new video series showing how artificial intelligence supports logistics analysis and decision-making.

8 June

Technology

A handheld control device displays mission data for autonomous ground robotic systems. Image: Shifters

Samantha Alexa

Shifters Raises $10.2M to Advance Agentic AI for Ground Robots

Investors are backing AI-enabled ground autonomy as defense robotics startup Shifters raises $10.2 million in seed funding to advance autonomous robotic teams for reconnaissance and other high-risk military and security missions.

8 June

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Vietnam Shows Off New Light Tank That Hits 80 kph and Drives Through Water

A new armored modernization effort is underway in Vietnam with the development of the T-1, an indigenous light tank capable of reaching speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour.

8 June

Americas

Christine Casimiro

USAF Awards Kongsberg $240.9M to Produce Joint Strike Missile Lot 2

The US Air Force has awarded Norwegian defense firm Kongsberg an approximately $240.9-million contract for the second production lot of Joint Strike Missiles.

8 June

Americas

Inert GBU-38 bombs sit on a palate ready to be loaded onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon

Christine Casimiro

US OKs Aircraft IRCM Sale for UK, JDAM Guidance Kits for South Korea

The US State Department has approved Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures for the UK and Joint Direct Attack Munitions for South Korea in two separate foreign military sales.

8 June

Europe

Jodesz Gavilan

Ukraine Orders 1,500 Military Motorcycles in Major Mobility Procurement

Ukraine has procured 1,500 motorcycles for its armed forces in a move aimed at improving battlefield mobility and tightening spending efficiency across defense logistics.

8 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Vision Aerial's SwitchBlade-Elite drone.

Jodesz Gavilan

Mobix Labs to Acquire Vision Aerial, Enter US Drone Manufacturing Market

Mobix Labs is set to enter the US drone manufacturing space after signing a binding agreement to acquire Vision Aerial.

8 June

Middle East

Jodesz Gavilan

Navantia Secures Five-Year Saudi Corvette Support Contract

Navantia has secured long-term maintenance work in Saudi Arabia as the Spanish shipbuilder expands its role beyond construction into full lifecycle support for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces corvette fleet.

8 June

Americas