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7 October

The IBCS' Engagement Operation Center, a primary data process and communication component of the system.

US Army Integrated Battle Command System Scores Dual Missile Kill in Test

The US Army’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) successfully intercepted missile threats during a flight test at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

7 October

Cyber warfare operators assigned to the 275th Cyber Operations Squadron of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group of the Maryland Air National Guard configure a threat intelligence feed for daily watch in the Hunter's Den at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Md., Dec. 2, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Taps Embry-Riddle to Train Future Cyber Defenders

The US Department of Defense has awarded Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University a $1.85-million grant to train future cybersecurity professionals through full-ride scholarships and hands-on defense training.

7 October

A Brazilian Air Force's KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

India, Brazil Weigh Barter Deal for Military Aircraft

India and Brazil are in talks over a landmark defense deal that could see both nations swap high-value military platforms instead of paying in cash, according to local media.

7 October

Aventra’s Piranha glide kit suspended beneath a high-altitude balloon during launch tests.

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Firm Rolls Out Balloon-Dropped Glide Kit for Ultra-Long-Range Strikes

Piranha glider kit is Aventra’s modular, GPS-free system that turns unguided munitions into long-range precision weapons.

7 October

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from launch complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Jodesz Gavilan

US Space Force Awards SpaceX, ULA Critical Launch Contracts

The US Space Force has contracted SpaceX and ULA for the first high-priority national security missions scheduled beyond fiscal year 2027.

7 October

Test on the SPY-7 radar system for Japan.

Giulia Bernacchi

Lockheed Martin Tests SPY-7 Radar for Japan’s Aegis Vessels

Lockheed Martin has begun testing the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar system for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel program.

7 October

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stands behind him

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says May Invoke Insurrection Act to Deploy More Troops in US

President Donald Trump threatened Monday to use emergency powers against rebellion to deploy more troops into Democratic-led US cities, intensifying his rhetoric as his attempts to mobilize the military face legal challenges.

7 October

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro addressing a press conference while in front of blue screen

Staff Writer With AFP

Venezuela Says Foiled ‘False Flag’ Plot Targeting US Embassy

President Nicolas Maduro said Monday that Venezuela foiled a false flag operation by what he called local terrorists to plant explosives at the US embassy in Caracas and exacerbate a dispute between the two countries over drug trafficking.

6 October

Inder Singh Bisht

US Air Force Taps Tennessee Firm to Develop Fuel-Efficient Drone Engine

The US Air Force has awarded Minco Technologies $13.6 million to develop and demonstrate a next-generation drone engine designed to improve fuel efficiency significantly.

6 October