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21 November

Sound Becomes a Weapon as US Firm Unleashes Acoustic Counter-Drone Tech

JERECHO is Fractal Antenna’s acoustic array platform, using directed sound for drone detection, disruption, and electronic interference, featuring a fractal-based array.

21 November

Jodesz Gavilan

Avathon Wins $5M US Army Contract for AI-Driven Logistics System

Avathon has secured a $5 million, two-year contract with the US Army to accelerate the development of AI-driven system VIPER.

20 November

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bradon Kennedy, a rifleman with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, throws an M67 training grenade during a live-fire range as part of MEU Exercise 26.1 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 27, 2025. During MEUEX, BLT 3/5 conducted company-level training, live-fire ranges and battle drills, employing various weapon systems to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Trent A. Henry)

Rojoef Manuel

UTA Research Targets Muscle Repair for Blast-Injured Troops

The University of Texas at Arlington has launched a study to protect and regenerate muscle tissue damaged by blast injuries, a common hazard for military personnel.

20 November

A U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9A with Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron (VMU) 3, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, launches on Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, June 21, 2023. VMU-3 safely and successfully launched its first MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft to meet the Naval Air Systems Command Safety Certification process. The Safe-For-Flight Operations Certification (SFFOC) is the final, crucial milestone in VMU-3’s transition from the RQ-21A to the MQ-9A. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Tofteroo).

Rojoef Manuel

US Stations MQ-9A Reaper Drone in Philippines to Aid in Maritime Patrols

The US Marine Corps has deployed an MQ-9A Reaper to the Philippines to help the country monitor rising Chinese activity in the West Philippine Sea.

20 November

Giulia Bernacchi

SAIC, HavocAI Partner to Link Autonomous Fleets With US Navy Communications

SAIC and HavocAI are integrating SAIC's real-time communications network with HavocAI’s autonomous maritime fleets for the US Navy.

20 November

An AH-64Ev6 Apache from the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade fires the Spike NLOS missile in Ustka, Poland.

Giulia Bernacchi

US, Poland Deploy Long-Range Spike NLOS From Apache

The US and Poland have completed assessments for Apache helicopters to fire the Spike Non-Line-of-Sight missile under operational conditions.

20 November

Christine Casimiro

US Clears Foreign Military Sale of Javelins, Excaliburs to India

The US State Department has approved two potential sales with a combined approximate total of $92.8 million worth of Javelin and Excalibur munitions, along with related equipment, to India.

20 November

Four GBU-39 small diameter bombs sit in the munitions storage area at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 27, 2020.

Christine Casimiro

US Approves $82M Sale of Guided and GP Bombs, Guidance Kits to Japan

The US State Department has approved a possible $82-million sale comprising precision-guided munitions, general-purpose bombs, guidance kits, and related equipment to Japan.

19 November