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25 May

Shiite Muslims burn banners of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a protest against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Budgam, northeast of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on March 6, 2026.

US Hits Iran With New Strikes, Despite Ceasefire

US forces attacked missile sites in Iran and boats trying to lay mines, imperiling a fragile ceasefire and casting new doubt on a deal to end the Middle East war.

25 May

Arms

A U.S. Air Force 509th Bomb Wing B-2 Spirit approaches a 351st Aerial Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker during the Bomber Task Force training exercise over England, Aug. 29, 2019. The BTF consists of Airmen and support equipment from the 509th BW, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, deployed to The United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa to conduct theater integration and flying training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jordan Castelan)

Bea Castañeda

What Is the US Nuclear Triad? A Guide to America’s Ultimate Deterrent

Three legs, one mission: ensure that any nuclear attack on the United States guarantees a devastating response. Here's how the triad works and why it still matters.

25 May

Americas

The USS Columbus submarine is seen partially submerged in the waters of what appears to be a pier. A boat with "YTB 798" painted on its side is seen right beside the black submarine. On top of its hull, around 25 people are seen standing, most of them wearing lifevests. In the background, a mountainous area is seen over the left of the horizon. On the right, two buildings that appear to be warehouses are also visible.

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Awards Arcfield $75M Submarine Combat Systems Support Contract

The US Navy has contracted Arcfield to continue providing engineering and support services for the Code 25 combat control systems program.

25 May

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Selects SRC’s Artillery-Delivered Cyber-EW Payload for xTech Program

The US Army has selected SRC’s artillery-shell-delivered modular electronic and cyber warfare payload for its xTech competition.

25 May

Arms

U.S. Space Force Spc. 4 Caleb Walker, a crew chief with the 6th Space Warning Squadron (6 SWS), poses in the Upgraded Early Warning Radar (UEWR) facility at Cape Cod Space Force Station, Massachusetts, May 9, 2024. 6 SWS, located at Cape Cod Space Force Station in Sagamore, Massachusetts, is a geographically separated unit of Space Delta 4, Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. "Team 6" includes U.S. Space Force Guardians, U.S. Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force Airmen and civilian employees. Their mission is "To surveil air and space to detect missile launches and high-interest satellites while operating, maintaining, and protecting New England’s first Space Force installation.” (U.S. Space Force photo by Dave Grim)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army to Create Online Shop for Foreign Military Sales

The US Army plans to launch an online foreign military sales marketplace, allowing allied nations to rapidly purchase American-made defense equipment through a simplified digital platform.

25 May

Americas

(Representative only.) West Virginia Army National Guard soldiers conduct infantry training during an exercise at Fort Pickett, Virginia. Photo: Officer Candidate Ayden Norcross/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

Turning Data Into Decisions: New AI Partnership Targets the Tactical Edge

New collaboration focuses on accelerating frontline threat analysis and mission decisions in degraded operational conditions.

25 May

Technology

U.S. Army Sgt. Marilyn Harris, assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade, listens for a pulse from a battalion aid station after an opposition forces attack during Saber Guardian 25, Cincu Training Area, Romania, June 13, 2025. The aid station enables rapid triage, treatment, and evacuation of casualties, ensuring readiness and lifesaving support in austere operational environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Carpenter) Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe and the Arctic region alongside Allies and partners, DEFENDER 25 brings U.S. troops together with forces from 29 Allied and partner nations to build readiness through large-scale combat training from May 11-June 24, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict.

Rojoef Manuel

US Military University Launches ARMORR Center for Warfighter Rehabilitation Research

Washington’s Uniformed Services University has introduced a military medicine research center focused on warfighter readiness and combat casualty recovery.

25 May

Air

A Royal Australian Air Force C-27J Spartan aircraft is seen flying above a body of water in the background.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia to Decommission Spartan Airlifters Under New Defense Strategy

Australia will retire its Leonardo C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft and replace them with commercial airframes as part of the country’s latest defense strategy.

25 May

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Space Force Selects Viasat, Intelsat for Military Tactical SATCOM Program

The US Space Force has awarded a $437.66-million contract to procure jam-resistant military communications satellites.

25 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

11 MAY 2026 - Wildcat HMA2s from 815 Naval Air Squadron conduct a photo exercise with P2000s and a Royal Norwegian Navy Skjold-class corvette, during Exercise Tamber Shield in Norway. Now in its fourth consecutive year, Tamber Shield continues to demonstrate the effectiveness of enhanced interoperability between the two maritime forces. For the first time, Puma surveillance drones from 700X NAS will also participate in the exercise, enabling the Fleet Air Arm to develop its crewed-uncrewed teaming (CUC-T) capability against small, agile threats.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Tests Helicopter-Drone Tactics in Norwegian Fjord Drills

The UK Royal Navy’s Wildcat helicopter crews have trained alongside unmanned aerial systems during the three-week Tamber Shield exercise in Norway’s fjords, focused on countering high-speed littoral threats.

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