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25 September

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Jensen, a scout with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, waits for instructions during fast-rope training aboard amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), in the Coral Sea, June 10, 2025. Marines participated in fast-rope training to enhance air-to-ground insertion capabilities for future operations. The 31st MEU is operating aboard ships of the USS America Amphibious Ready Group in the 7th Fleet area of operations, the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Jensen is a native of Utah. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Peter Rawlins)

US Marines Put AI in Warfighters’ Hands With ‘Project Dynamis’

The US Marine Corps has officially launched Project Dynamis, an initiative aimed at helping troops use artificial intelligence and advanced technology to make faster, smarter decisions on the battlefield.

25 September

Jodesz Gavilan

US Air Force Revamps Basic Training for Modern Warfare Readiness

The US Air Force is overhauling basic training with BMT 2.0 to prepare recruits for the demands of modern warfare.

25 September

Jodesz Gavilan

New CENTCOM Task Force Aims to Field Warfighter Tech in 60 Days

CENTCOM has launched the Rapid Employment Joint Task Force to cut deployment of advanced warfighter technology to just 60 days.

25 September

Concepts of the uncrewed fighter aircraft YFQ-42A (bottom) and the YFQ-44A are pictured in artwork. The aircraft are designed to leverage autonomous capabilities and crewed-uncrewed teaming to defeat enemy threats in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force artwork courtesy of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Anduril Industries)

Christine Casimiro

US Air Force Selects RTX, Shield AI to Supply CCA Drone Autonomy Software

The US Air Force has reportedly chosen RTX and Shield AI to provide autonomous capabilities for the first increment of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) operational prototypes.

25 September

Soldiers from the US and the Philippines

Christine Casimiro

US Eyes Opening Military Storage Hub in the Philippines’ Subic Bay by 2026

The US Navy is planning to establish a military storage facility near its former base in the Philippines’ Subic Bay, which faces disputed areas in the South China Sea.

24 September

A US Air Force Airman assigned to the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron Mission Sustainment Team watches as an MQ-9 Reaper prepares to land on an unprepared dirt surface

Mahir Zeynalov

How a Former DoD Strategist Is Driving the Race to Modernize Defense Software

Parry Labs is turning military hardware into adaptable, software-defined platforms: making “smart things smarter” for modern defense systems.

24 September

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade drive a HUMVEE through dusty terrain at Orchard Combat Training Center, Idaho, Oct. 8, 2016. Over 1,000 soldiers from 7th Infantry Division are participating in Raptor Fury, an exercise to validate 16th CAB's mission readiness.

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Orders Over 200 Humvees in $50M Deal With AM General

AM General has secured a $50.9-million contract modification to produce more than 200 Humvees for the US Army.

24 September

An A-29 Super Tucano arrives at Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 18, where it will join a unique fleet at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. (Air Force photo by Lindsey Iniguez)

Rojoef Manuel

SNC, Embraer Ink A-29 Super Tucano Deal for US Foreign Military Sale

Sierra Nevada Corporation has signed an agreement to purchase an A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft from Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer.

24 September

Ethan M. Encarnacion

RTX Debuts Gallium Nitride-Enhanced Radar Offering ‘First-Look, First-Shoot’ Edge

Raytheon has rolled out a new variant of its APG-82 radar, this time built with gallium nitride for increased range and effectiveness.

24 September

Shown is a graphical artist rendering of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Platform. The rendering highlights the Air Force’s sixth generation fighter, the F-47. The NGAD Platform will bring lethal, next-generation technologies to ensure air superiority for the Joint Force in any conflict. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Jodesz Gavilan

Pratt & Whitney Boosts NGAP XA103 Engine Progress Using Digital Tech

Pratt & Whitney leverages digital engineering to accelerate XA103 engine development for the US Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion program.

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