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12 August

U.S. Army Pfc. Nick Seepersad, assigned to the 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, fires an M777 Alpha 2 Medium Towed Howitzer during Table XV qualification at 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Feb. 5, 2026. Table XV integrations test fires within a tactical scenario to validate crews’ ability to execute fire missions safely and accurately. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathan Morse)

Military Blast Exposure Linked to Veteran Aggression, US Study Finds

A study backed by the Pentagon and the US Department of Veterans Affairs found that repeated exposure to low-level shockwaves during military service is associated with aggression in veterans.

12 August

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed, Albany Form Alliance for High-Rate Hypersonic Manufacturing

Lockheed Martin and New Hampshire-based Albany Engineered Composites have collaborated to fast-track mass production of hypersonic weapons for the US Department of Defense.

12 August

2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR) showcases the future of warfare with a lineup of drones on August 7, 2025, at Balli Army Airfield, Germany. These unmanned aerial drones enhance reconnaissance capabilities and operations efficiency, reinforcing our commitment to modernizing the battlefield. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Bailey)

Rojoef Manuel

Siemens to Revamp WWII Depot Into US Army Drone Component Factory

The US Army has awarded Siemens Government Technologies an $80-million contract to transform a World War II-era facility into a secure, government-controlled plant for unmanned aerial system components.

11 August

GEREON unmanned ground vehicles during a military testing at the Mojave Desert. Photo: ARX Robotics

Rojoef Manuel

UK’s GEREON Ground Drones Endure Punishing Six-Day Desert Trial

ARX Robotics UK has deployed eight GEREON unmanned ground vehicles through extreme desert conditions during the US Army-led Project Convergence-Capstone 6.

11 August

U.S. Marines with 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, wait to use the new Multi-Platform Driving Simulator at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 26, 2026.

Samantha Alexa

US Marines to Launch ‘AI Hackathon’ Seeking Smarter Ways to Train for War

The US Marine Corps is bringing together military, government, industry, and academic experts for a four-day AI hackathon aimed at developing new ways to train and educate its personnel.

11 August