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1 October

Giulia Bernacchi

Draganfly to Provide Flex FPV Drone Systems for US Army

The US Army has selected Draganfly to supply Flex FPV drones and support on-site manufacturing at overseas bases.

1 October

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US National Guard Pulls Off First-Ever In-Flight 3D Printing on Black Hawk

The Indiana Army National Guard has achieved a technological first: 3D printing while airborne aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.

1 October

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

MAPS GEN II Brings Anti-Jamming Navigation to US Army Vehicles

MAPS GEN II is the US Army’s next-gen navigation system, bringing M-Code encryption, sensor fusion, and upgraded anti-jam and anti-spoof antennas.

1 October

Christine Casimiro

Pentagon’s Plan to Field AI-Powered Drones on the Battlefield Hits Snags

The Pentagon’s plan to field thousands of AI-powered drones under its Replicator initiative is facing setbacks, with technical flaws, costly systems, and bureaucratic hurdles slowing progress.

1 October

Warring gangs control much of Haiti's capital city and main port

Staff Writer With AFP

UN Security Council OKs New Military Force to Fight Haiti ‘Terrorist’ Gangs

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution to transform a UN-backed security mission in gang-dominated Haiti into a larger, full-fledged force with military troops.

1 October

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Gives Hamas ‘3 or 4 Days’ on Gaza Deal

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave Hamas an ultimatum of "three or four days" to accept his plan to end the war in Gaza "for their own good" or face severe consequences.

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30 September

Jodesz Gavilan

US Army Awards Mistral $982M Contract for Lethal Drones

The US Army has awarded Mistral $982 million to provide lethal unmanned systems as the Pentagon increases its reliance on drones for future combat.

30 September

250405-N-UM744-1005- Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) man the rails during a commissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. on April 5, 2025. SSN 797, the third U.S. Navy vessel to be named for “The Hawkeye State”, operates under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR, whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski)

Jodesz Gavilan

General Dynamics Secures $642M to Support US Virginia-Class Submarine Program

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics $642.3 million to provide design and engineering support for its Virginia-class attack submarines.

30 September

Shawn Lewis, a Tactical Firearms Training Team instructor, top, Canadian armed forces Master Cpl. Patrick Blanchard (center), and Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Lewis practice returning fire during a convoy ambush as part of Fleet Combat Camera Pacific's Winter Quick Shot 2013 combined field-training exercise in the Angeles National Forest near Azusa, Calif., Feb. 15. Quick Shot is a semi-annual exercise that improves combat camera service members' ability to operate in a tactical environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mike Lenart/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Canada Drops Plan to Ship Buyback Firearms to Ukraine Over Combat Standards

Canada has dropped plans to supply banned guns collected in its national buyback program to Ukraine after officials in Kyiv showed little interest, and most of the firearms turned out to be unsuitable for combat.

30 September