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U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, stage M795 high explosive rounds during a battalion live-fire exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 7, 2018. Marines with the unit conducted the training in preparation for an upcoming Integrated Training Exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Larisa Chavez)

US Authorizes $270M M795 Artillery Shell Deal to Norway

The US State Department has approved a $270-million foreign military sale of its homegrown M795 155mm high explosive projectiles to Norway.

6 August

The Chimera 5 unmanned aerial system. Photo: Oak Grove Technologies

Rojoef Manuel

Tech Alliance to Elevate Drone Swarming for US Platforms

Texas-based autonomy systems developer Swarmer has collaborated with North Carolina’s Oak Grove Technologies to modernize autonomous drone swarming capabilities for US military training and operations.

6 August

Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Kapri Besser monitors shipboard sensors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), May 31, 2023 in the Pacific Ocean. Cryptologic Technicians conduct Electronic Warfare by operating and maintaining electronic sensors and computer systems in accordance with fleet and national tasking. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship Makin Island and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Dominic Delahunt)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Retains Leidos for Global Intelligence Network Overhaul

Leidos has received a contract worth up to $64.8 million to continue modernizing the digital infrastructure supporting global intelligence systems for the US Navy.

6 August

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Wireless Power Beaming Finds Its Next Use Case: Perched Drones

Perched drones could soon remain on station longer without returning to base to recharge, thanks to a wireless power-beaming system being explored by US startup Reach Power and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

6 August

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Lockheed Sends New AI-Enabled Submarine Hunter Into Live Sea Trials

Lockheed Martin has taken a next-gen AI-powered sonar system to sea, putting its submarine-detection capabilities to the test during RIMPAC 2026.

6 August

Christine Casimiro

Northrop Grumman, Boeing Demo First MQ-4C Triton, P-8 Poseidon Teaming

Northrop Grumman and Boeing have demonstrated the first automated crewed-uncrewed teaming between the MQ-4C Triton drone and the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.

6 August

Leidos’ Parcata platform autonomously identifies and helps remediate software vulnerabilities. Image: Leidos

Samantha Alexa

Leidos Puts AI on the Hunt for Cyber Flaws in Mission Software

Leidos is betting on autonomous AI to strengthen cyber defenses with a new platform designed to detect and remediate vulnerabilities in mission-critical software before attackers can exploit them.

6 August

Jodesz Gavilan

ParaZero Wins European Defense Order for Counter-Drone Net Pods

ParaZero Technologies has secured an order from a Tier-1 European defense manufacturer to integrate its DefendAir Net Pods into a counter-drone system.

6 August