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21 August

US Air Force Tests Portable Ground Control System for Future CCA Ops

The US Department of the Air Force has tested a Command and Control Enclave prototype designed to give operators tactical control of collaborative combat aircraft.

21 August

Inder Singh Bisht

US Funds X-Bow’s Low-Cost Missile Interceptor Program

The US Missile Defense Agency has awarded X-Bow Systems a $10.9-million contract to develop and flight-test its X-Bow Low-Cost Interceptor.

20 August

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Army Scientists Explore Light-Absorbing Materials for Next-Gen Defense Tech

US Army researchers are exploring a new class of light-absorbing and light-emitting materials that could eventually support technologies ranging from sensitive chemical sensors to on-site fuel production.

20 August

The six 2026 summer interns at the Army Software & Innovation Center developed AI and software tools for Army applications. Photo: Kevin Deegan/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Army Interns Build AI Tools for Fraud Detection, Soldier Support

Six US Army interns developed AI chatbots and agents for fraud detection, soldier support, and project analysis during a 12-week program.

20 August

US Army soldier uses tactical computing systems to monitor battlefield data and maintain a common operating picture. Photo: Justine Ruggio/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Army, EdgeRunner Develop Military AI Model That Cuts Errors by Up to 37%

EdgeRunner AI and the US Army’s Artificial Intelligence Integration Center have created a military-specific large language model that reportedly cuts error rates by up to 37 percent across key army tasks.

20 August

URI PIE-D trainees become familiar with REGENT Craft’s vessels, Fall 2025. PIE-D is a semester-long, credit bearing program through RISE-UP that provides real-life problem solving and hands on training designed for undergraduate and graduate students.

Giulia Bernacchi

Rhode Island University to Expand Dual-Use Technology Program

The University of Rhode Island received $2.5 million to expand a program supporting civilian and military technologies.

20 August

The Chaparral VTOL unmanned aerial system

Rojoef Manuel

Elroy to Advance Chaparral Cargo Drone Development for US Army

The US Army has awarded Elroy Air a $46-million contract to further develop its Chaparral unmanned aerial system for multi-mission payload delivery in contested environments.

20 August

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Taps StandardAero for C-130 Engine Upkeep

The US Air Force has partnered with StandardAero on a $343-million effort to provide depot-level services for the Rolls-Royce T56 propulsion systems powering the military’s Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules airlifters.

20 August

NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 5, 2025) – President Donald J. Trump addresses nearly 15,000 Sailors from Norfolk-based commands and guests during an All Hands Call at Pier 14, alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Oct. 5, 2025. The All Hands Call at Naval Station Norfolk is one of many events taking place throughout the country to showcase the men and women who proudly serve in the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Anderson W. Branch)

Rojoef Manuel

Trump Eyes Foreign Warship Production to Resolve US Navy Fleet Backlogs

US President Donald Trump has issued a memorandum authorizing foreign shipbuilders to construct US Navy vessels overseas, attempting to clear severe domestic production backlogs and accelerate fleet expansion.

20 August