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Jul- 2025 -

1 July

Squid-Inspired Camouflage May Help Soldiers Evade Sight and Sensors

The University of California, Irvine and the Marine Biological Laboratory have tapped into squid skin to unlock a new frontier in battlefield camouflage.

1 July

A Royal Australian air force maintainer signals to an E-7 Wedgetail to stop after reaching its parking area after completing a scenario during Checkered Flag 24-1 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 1, 2023. Checkered Flag is a large-force aerial exercise held at Tyndall Air Force Base which fosters readiness and interoperability through the incorporation of 4th and 5th-generation aircraft during air-to-air combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Carter)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Terminates E-7 Wedgetail Early Warning Aircraft Program

The US Air Force has canceled its ongoing E-7 Wedgetail Sentry Airborne Early Warning and Control System program as part of the government’s defense budget rollout for fiscal 2026.

1 July

A United States Army M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires a MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) at Delamere Air Weapons Range, Northern Territory.

Mahir Zeynalov

The Long Arm of Precision: Ultimate Guide to ATACMS and Its Successor

Learn how the ATACMS missile system enhances battlefield precision with long-range, high-impact strikes. Discover its key features, tactical uses, and role in modern warfare.

1 July

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.)

Giulia Bernacchi

$10M Deal Accelerates AI Deployment Across Pentagon Command Centers

The Pentagon has awarded Ask Sage $10 million to expand the use of large language models across all Combatant Commands, the Joint Staff, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

1 July

Staff Writer With AFP

US Busts Network That Helped North Koreans Obtain Remote IT Work

The US Justice Department said Monday it has taken down a network that allegedly helped North Koreans obtain remote IT work with companies to raise funds for the sanctioned Asian country's weapons program.

1 July

Staff Writer With AFP

US Approves $510M Sale of Bomb Guidance Kits to Israel

The United States on Monday announced the approval of a $510 million sale to Israel of bomb guidance kits and related support, after Israel expended significant munitions in its recent conflict with Iran.

Jun- 2025 -

30 June

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) conducts exercises off the coast of Hawaii following a departure from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Ronald Watkins

M-tron Secures $5.5M Contract for RF Components in US Naval Weapon

M-tron Industries has secured a $5.5-million production contract to supply high-performance radio frequency components for a key US naval weapon system.

30 June

Inder Singh Bisht

BAE, US Army Partner to Develop 52-Caliber M109 Paladin Howitzer

BAE Systems has signed a research and development agreement with the US Army for the 52-caliber version of the M109 self-propelled howitzer prototype.

30 June