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1 August

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

UC Researchers Explore Drone Concept That Mimics Albatross Flight

A team of researchers from the University of Cincinnati is developing a drone concept inspired by the albatross.

1 August

USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Orders Arleigh Burke Destroyer From General Dynamics

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has secured a contract to build an additional Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (DDG 148) for the US Navy.

1 August

Soldiers from U.S. Army Special Operations Command train with devices connected via the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Secure Handhelds on Assured Resilient networks at the tactical Edge (SHARE) system in preparation for their employment during Project Convergence 22. PC22 is an All-Service and Multinational campaign of learning featuring experiments on hundreds of different technologies and capabilities. (U.S. Army photo by CPT Alex Werden)

Rojoef Manuel

SOCOM Bets on AI and Autonomy to Redefine Special Ops

The US Special Operations Command is zeroing in on modular, open-standard AI solutions to power the next generation of autonomous systems.

1 August

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New Fog System Aims to Bring Quantum-Ready Security to Battlefield Data

Forward Edge-AI is set to receive a US patent for a new fog computing system built to keep battlefield data secure even when networks are degraded or under attack.

1 August

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed, Raytheon Awarded Nearly $8 Billion to Supply Missiles for US Allies

The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin and Raytheon contracts totaling approximately $7.8 billion for the procurement of three types of precision-guided missiles under foreign military sales agreements with allied countries.

Jul- 2025 -

31 July

Specialized high-security vault for nuclear arms transport. Photo: Sandia National Laboratories

Rojoef Manuel

Sandia Labs Unveils Mobile Vault for Nuclear Weapons Transport

US state-owned research and development center Sandia National Laboratories has produced a high-security vault supporting rapid transport of nuclear weapons between temporary and remote sites.

31 July

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dane Brouillette and Airman 1st Class Alyssa Richardson, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron installation patrollers, exit a Humvee during a Tactical Leadership Course within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 20, 2025. Airmen were evaluated on their ability to respond effectively to simulated attacks or security incidents within the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Orders Additional Humvees From AM General

AM General has received a $126.5-million contract to deliver additional M1165A1B3 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles, or Humvees, for the US Army.

31 July

The Navy, in partnership with Skydweller Aero, recently achieved continuous solar-powered unmanned flight during a nonstop three-day test from Stennis, Mississippi. Led by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), the test of Skydweller UAS marks a significant advancement in both long-endurance solar-powered UAS technology and its potential to enhance maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).

Rojoef Manuel

Skydweller Solar Drone Completes Endurance Flight in US Navy Test

Skydweller Aero has completed a solar-powered autonomous flight of its proprietary unmanned aerial system for the US Navy.

31 July

On July 18, 2025, the U.S. Army Parachute Team (Golden Knights) and the British Army's Red Devils Parachute Display Team made parachuting history by completing the world’s first six-way downplane formation—The Hex—during the Armed Forces Parachute Championships in Netheravon, U.K. The high-speed, hexagon configuration maneuver demanded extreme precision, coordination, and teamwork. Developed over two years and perfected through joint training, The Hex showcased elite canopy piloting and the power of international military collaboration. Photo by LCpl Ollie Goss of the British Army Parachute Display Team

Rojoef Manuel

US, British Army Paratroopers Achieve World’s First Six-Way Downplane Maneuver

The US Army and British Army have facilitated the world’s first six-way downplane formation at a military parachuting competition in Wiltshire, England.

31 July

US President Donald Trump presenting the government's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan at the Oval Office

Rojoef Manuel

MDA Issues $151B Draft Proposal to Spearhead Golden Dome Homeland Shield Project

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has published a pre-solicitation paper for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program, advancing the Trump administration’s “Golden Dome” air and missile defense concept.

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