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13 October

US Firms Have a Fold-Down Fix for a US Military Logistics Headache

Two US firms are teaming up to tackle the US military’s logistics challenges by developing collapsible 20-foot (6-meter) shipping containers.

13 October

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

The US Marines’ MADIS Air Defense System Is Getting a Driverless Ride

The US Marine Corps is looking to give its Marine Air Defense Integrated System an autonomous boost with IBEX, a new ground vehicle developed by US firm Overland AI.

13 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Raytheon to Enhance Target Detection for US Navy’s SPY-6 Radars

The US Navy has contracted Raytheon to develop advanced target-detection capabilities for the SPY-6 family of shipborne radars.

13 October

Jodesz Gavilan

US Navy Puts Another $150M Into Shield AI’s X-BAT Fighter

The US Navy has approved another $150 million for Shield AI’s X-BAT vertical takeoff fighter, funding further development ahead of planned flight tests.

12 October

Several cryogenic cabinets networked together and installed at PsiFactory in Milpitas, California.

Giulia Bernacchi

PsiQuantum Gets Conditional $150M US Loan Commitment for Quantum Computing

PsiQuantum receives a conditional US defense loan commitment of up to $150 million for quantum computing manufacturing and testing.

12 October

US Marines egress an Amphibious Combat Vehicle to secure the beach at Hwajin-ri, South Korea, during a simulated amphibious assault

Inder Singh Bisht

BAE Wins $230M Contract for 32 US Marine Corps ACV Recovery Variants

The US Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a $230.1-million contract to produce 32 Amphibious Combat Vehicle Recovery Mission Role variants.

12 October

An armed Iranian police officer holding a rifle monitors the area as motorcyclists ride beneath a billboard depicting an AI-generated image of the Strait of Hormuz and an effigy of US President Donald Trump, displayed on the wall of a state building in downtown Tehran, Iran, on May 3, 2026.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Loses or Damages 81 Aircraft in Iran War, Replacement Costs Reaching $3.3B

US equipment losses during the war with Iran could require up to $3.3 billion in replacement funding, the Congressional Budget Office said.

12 October

Giulia Bernacchi

Paraguay Receives Cessna SkyCourier for Medical and Relief Missions

The Paraguayan Air Force has taken delivery of a Cessna SkyCourier turboprop for medical evacuations, patient transport, and disaster relief.

12 October

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Teledyne Has Another ‘Prism,’ This Time for AI-Powered Air-to-Ground Target Tracking

Teledyne FLIR OEM is adding AI-powered eyes to intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance drones, enabling them to detect, classify, and track multiple ground targets in real time.

12 October