Americas
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May- 2026 -7 May
US Firms Advance Laser Counter-Drone System to Prototype Stage
A collaboration between two US companies has reached the prototype stage with a new laser-based counter-drone system designed to function with or without a human operator.
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7 May
Biosphere to Produce Food for US Troops From Air, Water, and Electrical Power
Biosphere secured a US Army contract to develop a portable system that produces protein-based food rations using air, water, and electricity.
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7 May
Nokia, Lockheed Push 5G Into Battlefield Use
Nokia Federal Solutions and Lockheed Martin are moving 5G closer to battlefield use, aiming to give US forces secure, high-speed communications in contested environments.
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7 May
Kopin Wins $21.5M US Contract for Thermal Weapon Sight Systems
Kopin secured a $21.5-million follow-on contract to supply thermal imaging assemblies for a portable US military weapon system.
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7 May
US Army, Tech Firms Test AI Cyber Defenses to Outpace Human Response
Pentagon and major tech companies officials tested how agentic AI tools could respond to large-scale cyberattacks faster than human operators.
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7 May
Iran Denies Ship Attack as Trump Warns of Renewed Bombing, Eyes Deal
Iran denied attacking a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war was "very possible" but warned Washington would resume bombing if talks failed.
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6 May
US Greenlights Jet Ranger X Helicopter Sale to Philippines
The US Department of State has approved a $150-million foreign military sale of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters to the Philippines.
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6 May
US Air Force to Retire E-11 ‘Wi-Fi in the Sky’ Fleet by 2028
The US Air Force is planning to retire its fleet of E-11 Battlefield Airborne Communications Node aircraft by 2028, replacing the capability with a space-enabled network, according to congressional testimony and budget documents.
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6 May
Boeing to Begin B-52 Engine Upgrade After Design Milestone
Boeing will begin engine modification of the first B-52 later this year after the effort passed a critical design review.
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6 May
Booz Allen Hamilton Wins Golden Dome Contract for Space Interceptor Prototype
Booz Allen Hamilton has received a contract to assemble and supply a testbed missile interceptor solution for the US Space Force’s Space Systems Command.
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