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9 September

Giulia Bernacchi

Nordic Wing Upgrades ASTERO ISR With Amprius SiCore Batteries

Nordic Wing has chosen Amprius’ high-energy-density SiCore silicon batteries for its ASTERO ISR fixed-wing drone.

9 September

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon Chief Makes Surprise Visit to Puerto Rico

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth made surprise visits to Puerto Rico and a US Navy ship Monday as the United States employs military assets in the Caribbean to target drug cartels.

8 September

Giulia Bernacchi

New Virtualitics AI Tool Aims to Streamline Defense Readiness

Virtualitics has rolled out Iris, a platform built to streamline how defense organizations and government agencies interact with readiness data.

8 September

A Giraffe 4A mounted on a military truck

Rojoef Manuel

Saab Lands First Giraffe 4A Ground-Based Radar Deal in Latin America

Saab has signed a contract to provide its Giraffe 4A radar system and related services for a Latin American country.

8 September

A U.S. Marine Corps Humvee assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 13 disembarks from a landing craft, utility, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 1, in San Francisco during San Francisco Fleet Week Oct. 8, 2024. San Francisco Fleet Week, now in its 43rd iteration, is a time-honored sea service celebration that allows citizens of the Bay Area to witness today’s maritime capabilities firsthand. Nearly 2,500 Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen will showcase their capabilities and equipment, participate in various community service events, and enjoy the hospitality of the Bay Area during the event. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz)

Rojoef Manuel

Washington Naval Base to Receive Full-Service Armored Fighting Vehicle Support Hub

The US Navy has awarded Absher Construction Company a contract to build an Armored Fighting Vehicle support center at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor in Washington State.

8 September

Colombian navy military soldiers sit on a transport truck

Staff Writer With AFP

Colombia Rescues 27 Soldiers, Dozens Remain Captive

Colombian authorities rescued 27 of 72 soldiers held captive Sunday in the country's southwest, an area controlled by guerrillas and plagued by drug cultivation, military officials said.

8 September

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Issues ‘Last Warning’ to Hamas Over Hostages

US President Donald Trump said Sunday he was issuing a "last warning" to Hamas, saying the Palestinian militant group must accept a deal to release hostages in Gaza.

8 September

Staff Writer With AFP

72 Colombian Soldiers Detained in Guerrilla-Controlled Zone

At least 72 soldiers were detained Sunday in the guerrilla-controlled Cauca department of southwestern Colombia, an epicenter of world coca production, military officials said.

6 September

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Cut Military Aid for Europe: Official

The US is to end military assistance to European countries close to Russia, pushing the continent to play a greater role in its own defense.

5 September

U.S. Marines and Civilians with Marine Corps Cyberspace Warfare Group and Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Battalion participate in Cyber Flag 23-2 at an undisclosed location, Aug. 7, 2023. The purpose of the exercise was to enhance readiness and cyber warfare capabilities. Each team was strategically positioned in an offensive or defensive role, engaging with various cyber-attack and defense scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Oneg Plisner)

Staff Writer

AI, Security, and the Future: A Conversation With Charles Chen

Charles Chen reveals how AI is transforming cybersecurity, the ethical and strategic challenges it brings, and why the future of defense lies in human–machine teaming.

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