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11 September

Mission Master SP unmanned ground vehicle. Photo: Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall to Supply Mission Master UGVs for US Marines Battle Lab

American Rheinmetall has secured a $7.28-million contract to deliver 12 Mission Master SP unmanned ground vehicles and five amphibious kits to the US Marine Corps.

11 September

Iranian firefighters work to recover the body of an Afghan woman from the ruins of a residential building in Tehran, Iran, on March 27, 2026.

Giulia Bernacchi

US-Israeli Strikes in Iran May Constitute War Crimes: Amnesty

US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran killed civilians and may constitute war crimes, according to a new Amnesty International investigation.

11 September

U.S. Army combat medics assigned to 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and U.S. Navy corpsmen assigned to 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, engage in a rigorous cross-training exercise during Pacific Fortitude at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, South Korea, August 13, 2024. Pacific Fortitude supports long-standing agreements to the Republic of Korea by deploying forces, drawing and supporting equipment to validate unit readiness and the U.S. commitment to the ROK-US alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Grice)

Giulia Bernacchi

US Navy Neglected Fighter Pilots’ Brain Injury Risks: Report

The US Navy failed to investigate whether repeated launches, landings, and maneuvers may cause long-term brain injuries among fighter pilots.

11 September

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Northrop’s New Guidance Kit Brings Precision, Anti-Jam Power to Artillery

GPS jamming may no longer be enough to throw 155mm artillery off target, thanks to Northrop Grumman’s next-generation Precision Guidance Kit.

11 September

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

1,207-Km Reach: Covenant Introduces ‘Anthem’ Deep Precision Strike Missile

US firm Covenant is betting on a new long-range, heavy-payload missile that can bring massed precision strikes deeper into enemy territory.

11 September

A US Airman participates in the Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming (DASH) experiment in Las Vegas, Nevada, in May 2026. Photo: Debora Henley/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Air Force Puts AI Inside Battlefield Decision Loop

A new US Air Force experiment has tested how AI could help shorten the time needed for personnel to assess and respond to battlefield developments.

10 September

U.S. Oregon Air National Guard paratroopers with 125th Special Tactics Squadron, 142nd Wing, conduct air drop training U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, during exercise Evergreen 26 Aug. 10, 2026, over Oregon. Exercise Evergreen 26 provided VMGR-152 the opportunity to enhance combat readiness and aircrew proficiency through joint training with U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force units. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Cecilia Campbell)

Rojoef Manuel

Conti Federal to Build $55M Special Tactics Facility in Oregon

The US Army has awarded Conti Federal Services a $55.4-million contract to build a new Special Tactics Complex in Portland, Oregon.

10 September

Propulsion Innovation Center in Elkton, Maryland

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman Scales Missile Output With New Maryland Hub

Northrop Grumman has inaugurated a manufacturing facility in Elkton, Maryland, expanding its solid rocket motor and hypersonic propulsion capacity to meet rising missile demand.

10 September

A U.S. Army M1265A1 Stryker from Alpha Battery, 6th battalion, 56th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, aims its XM 914 30 mm cannon at an MQM-170 Outlaw drone during the anti-air defense portion of Table VI iterations as part of a crew qualification gunnery, at Dalton Mountain Multi-Use Range on Fort Cavazos, TX, Oct. 14, 2024. Crew qualifications verify the lethality and effectiveness of a unit's crews and their ability to efficiently complete engagements with their vehicle’s weapons systems.

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Plans Missile and Drone Defense Guns for Foreign Bases

The US Air Force is seeking industry proposals for ground-based, medium-caliber gun systems to enhance the missile and drone defense capabilities of its overseas installations.

10 September