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3 October

Lockheed Martin Wins $647M for US Trident II Missile Support

Lockheed Martin has received $647 million to continue production and sustainment of the Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missile for the US.

3 October

Ronald Watkins

Pentagon Advances Drone Interceptor Prototypes With Anduril, Zone 5

The Pentagon selects Anduril Industries and Zone 5 Technologies to refine prototype systems to neutralize larger, military-grade drones.

3 October

Troops in formation at an icy environment.

Giulia Bernacchi

Canada Creates ‘Defence Investment Agency’ to Streamline Military Procurement

Canada has launched the Defence Investment Agency to centralize review and approval procedures, accelerating defense acquisitions.

3 October

AI-powered spatial intelligence platform Tensorglobe.

Giulia Bernacchi

Maxar Rebrands, Launches AI Platform for Real-Time Geospatial Intelligence

Vantor, formerly Maxar Intelligence, has rebranded and introduced Tensorglobe, an AI-powered spatial intelligence platform.

3 October

President Donald Trump participates in a ceremony commemorating the 200th mile of border wall at the international border with Mexico in San Luis, Arizona, June 23, 2020. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Declares ‘Armed Conflict’ With Drug Cartels

President Trump has declared that the United States is engaged in "armed conflict" with drug cartels, his administration said in a notice sent to Congress after recent strikes on boats off Venezuela.

2 October

Jodesz Gavilan

Sierra Space Clears Design Review for US Missile-Tracking Satellites

Sierra Space has passed the critical design review for 18 SDA missile-tracking satellites, advancing US efforts to counter hypersonic threats from space.

2 October

Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support integrates the missions of DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime into a single unified command responsible for weapon systems support to the joint force starting Oct. 1, 2025.

Rojoef Manuel

DLA Merger Creates One-Stop Command for Weapons Parts

The US Defense Logistics Agency has established a new command to oversee the supply of spare and repair parts essential to maintaining military weapons systems.

2 October

High-power laser used for High-Performance Electromagnetic Spectrum Survivable Materials Advancement (HELMSSMAN) by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Taps AeroVironment for Electromagnetic Shielding Tech Push

AeroVironment has been selected for a $499-million contract with the US Air Force Research Laboratory to develop capabilities that can shield troops and equipment from harmful electromagnetic radiation.

2 October