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24 August

US Navy Unveils AIM-424 Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile for F/A-18, F-35, F/A-XX

The US Navy has publicly revealed the little-known AIM-424 “Malice” long-range air-to-air missile designed for fourth, fifth, and sixth-generation aircraft at the Tailhook Symposium in Reno, Nevada.

24 August

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in flight.

Jodesz Gavilan

US Approves $2.3B Black Hawk Sale to Norway

The US State Department has approved a possible $2.3-billion sale of 21 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment to Norway.

24 August

Castelion's Blackbeard, the company's first hypersonic weapon.

Jodesz Gavilan

Castelion Raises $1B to Expand US Hypersonic Missile Production

Castelion has raised $1 billion to accelerate production of its Blackbeard hypersonic missile.

24 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Valkyrie CCA Drone Demos Seamless Marine Control Handoff Beyond Line of Sight

A US Marine assumed command of a Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft that flew beyond line of sight during an electronic warfare test, controlling the drone as it operated alongside crewed fighter jets.

21 August

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division load Infantry Squad Vehicles onto a Logistics Support Vessel assigned to 168th Transportation Detachment after the completion of Operational Maneuver as part of Salaknib 2026 at Port Irene, Philippines, June 16, 2026. Exercise Salaknib highlights the enduring U.S.-Philippine alliance, enhancing interoperability and readiness through combined arms operations, multi-domain integration, and humanitarian assistance efforts for regional stability. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Abreanna Goodrich)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Boosts Infantry Squad Vehicle Buy to 11,000+ Units

The US Army has revealed it has increased its procurement goal for the Infantry Squad Vehicle to 11,582 units, an 18-fold surge from its original target of 649 platforms.

21 August

A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus approaches the runway during a call sign retirement flight at Travis Air Force Base, California, July 24, 2026. The aircraft operated under the call sign “Zphyr” for the final time before transitioning to “Peggy.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Kenneth Abbate)

Rojoef Manuel

US Greenlights $4.5B KC-46A Pegasus Tanker Deal to Qatar

The US State Department has approved a $4.5-billion foreign military sale for up to four Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft and associated hardware to Qatar.

21 August

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jerome Duhan, 97th Communications Squadron network administrator, inserts a hard drive into a retina server inside the 97th network control center Jan. 24, 2014. The 97th Air Mobility Wing is scheduled to undergo its first phase three Command Cyber Readiness Inspection during the week of Jan. 27, 2014. Base members can assist by removing their common access cards from the computer the moment they walk away. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Franklin R. Ramos/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Orders Shipboard Servers From One Stop Systems

One Stop Systems has signed a $1.3-million contract to supply the US Navy with ruggedized high-speed data recorders for shipboard integration.

21 August

U.S. Army Troopers (right to left) Spc. Michael Hierro, Pfc. Ryan Ladd, Spc. Jonathan Shedd, and Spc. Andrew Lowenberg, assigned to the 8th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conducts a training exercise to evaluate the Terrestrial Layer System (TLS) Manpack at Fort Hood, Texas, August 14, 2025. The Troopers maneuvered through a condensed field environment to operate the TLS-Manpack, locating strategically placed targets using its signal intelligence and electronic warfare capabilities.

Rojoef Manuel

CACI Launches Electronic Warfare Solutions Factory in New York

CACI International has inaugurated a Manufacturing Center of Excellence for Defense Electronics in New York, expanding the company’s total production capacity by over 300 percent.

21 August

The Squire seaglider drone. Photo: REGENT

Rojoef Manuel

REGENT’s Squire Seaglider Tests Electronic Warfare Payloads in US Drills

Rhode Island defense manufacturer REGENT has tested its Squire seaglider drone during the 13-day Silent Swarm US military exercise at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Michigan.

21 August