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2 January

ARCTIC OCEAN - The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Sea, homeported in Seattle, sits ice in the Northern Arctic Ocean in support of various scientific research projects, Oct. 5, 2009. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Pamela J. Manns

US Coast Guard Taps Bollinger, Rauma for Six Arctic Security Cutters

The US Coast Guard has contracted Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards and Rauma Marine Constructions in Finland for the construction of six Arctic Security Cutters.

2 January

U.S. Marine Corps riflemen with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), load a simulated warhead onto a Neros Archer first-person view drone during attack drone training on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Nov. 19, 2025. 22nd MEU(SOC) Marines are being trained and certified by the 2nd Marine Division and the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team on first-person view drone systems to enhance combat readiness. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Rojoef Manuel

New US Marines Training Pipeline to Expand FPV Attack Drone Force

The US Marine Corps has launched a new training framework to rapidly expand the number of warfighters qualified to operate small unmanned aerial systems.

2 January

The US Navy’s 78th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128).

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Accepts 78th Arleigh Burke Warship From HII

The US Navy has taken delivery of the 78th Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, the USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), from HII Ingalls Shipbuilding.

2 January

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Ghostrider Gunship Poised for Starlink-Enabled Battlefield Transformation

AC-130J Ghostrider gunship is a heavily armed multi-role special operations aircraft, capable of close air support, air interdiction, and armed reconnaissance.

2 January

Jodesz Gavilan

Boeing Wins $2.73B US Apache Helicopter Support Contract

Boeing has secured a $2.73-billion contract from the US to provide post-production support for the Apache attack helicopter.

2 January

Stryker armored combat vehicle positioned on a dirt training range at sunset, headlights illuminated, with its remote weapon station visible against an open landscape.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

A Fresh Take on the Stryker: US Army Trials Hint at New Capabilities

The US Army just spent a week putting a new version of its Stryker vehicles through its paces, testing an upgraded system with a 30mm autocannon.

2 January

Staff Writer With AFP

US Unveils Sanctions Over Iran, Venezuela Drones Trade

The US announced sanctions targeting Iran's drones trade with Venezuela.

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30 December

U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 12 Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conduct a patrol near Bisbee, Ariz., June 30, 2025. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Elijah Ingram)

Jodesz Gavilan

Syntec Optics Secures New Order for US Military AR Systems

Syntec Optics has landed a new order to supply advanced optics for the US military’s next generation of AR systems.

30 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Still Eyes Turkey Jet Deal Despite Israel Objections

US President Donald Trump said he was considering selling top-end F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, during a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who adamantly opposes the move.

30 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Denmark to Buy US Patrol Planes Despite Greenland Rift

The US said it had approved a $1.8-billion sale of patrol aircraft to Denmark, despite renewed tension after an envoy of President Donald Trump called again for seizing Greenland.

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