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29 August

Chilean soldiers erect a tent to shield a vehicle from adverse weather during Exercise Southern Vanguard 25, in Antuco, Chile, Aug. 25, 2025. Exercise Southern Vanguard 25 underscores the U.S. Army’s enduring commitment to regional partnerships as U.S. forces deploy to Chile to conduct combined mountain warfare, field, and command post training alongside Chilean forces. Argentina and Peru are also participating—strengthening interoperability, shared readiness, and mutual trust while advancing regional security and cooperation across the Western Hemisphere. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Jean Sanon)

LiquidPiston to Power US Army Command Posts With Smaller Generator System

Connecticut-based LiquidPiston has started the development of an ultra-compact auxiliary power unit for US Army mobile command posts under a Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer contract.

29 August

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

Texas Firm Introduces Adaptive AI Engine for Defense-Ready Cybersecurity

Texas-based Rackspace Technology has deployed an AI-powered cybersecurity engine, RAISE, designed to help spot and stop digital threats with defense and critical infrastructure in mind.

29 August

U.S. Cyber Command members work in the Integrated Cyber Center, Joint Operations Center at Fort George G. Meade.

Rojoef Manuel

SMX, Google Pilot AI to Optimize US Military Ops

Maryland-based digital services firm SMX is teaming with Google Public Sector to pilot AI solutions for US military missions.

29 August

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Expands Short-Range Reconnaissance Drone Fleet

The US Army has begun production of the second batch of its Short-Range Reconnaissance unmanned aircraft systems.

29 August

Q-CTRL will develop quantum navigation sensors for the US.

Giulia Bernacchi

DARPA Taps Q-CTRL to Advance Quantum Sensing for Military Vehicles

DARPA has awarded Australian firm Q-CTRL contracts worth $24.4 million to enhance quantum sensing tools for military vehicles.

29 August

(Representative image only.) An Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer transits in the Caribbean.

Staff Writer With AFP

‘No Way’ US Troops Can Invade Venezuela, Says Maduro

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Thursday there was "no way" US troops could invade Venezuela after it deployed warships and troops to the Caribbean.

29 August

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

SNC Rolls Out ‘Only’ Trainer Jet Built for Carrier Deck Touch-and-Go

Sierra Nevada Corporation has introduced the Freedom Trainer jet, its entry in the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System competition.

28 August

A KC-46 refuels the B-2 for the first time during developmental flight test over Edwards AFB and the Sierra Nevada Mountains in April 2019.

Ronald Watkins

US Air Force Solicits Industry Input for Next-Generation Tanker Aircraft

The US Air Force has issued a fresh request for information as it pursues development of the Next-Generation Air Refueling System.

28 August

Richard Newton

Blocking HPE-Juniper: A Gift to China?

The HPE-Juniper merger should be viewed and supported as a national security imperative, not a partisan or political issue.

28 August

Bohemia Interactive Simulations has been awarded a five-year enterprise license contract to deliver the Digital Virtual Trainer (DVT) for the Canadian Department of National Defence.

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Subsidiary to Deliver Virtual Wargaming Simulator for Canadian Army

BAE Systems segment Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) has received an enterprise licensing contract to provide its flagship Digital Virtual Trainer for the Canadian Army.

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