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7 July

Jodesz Gavilan

Lockheed Martin to Buy Ultra Maritime in $3.45B Undersea Defense Deal

Lockheed Martin is expanding its undersea warfare portfolio with a $3.45-billion agreement to acquire Ultra Maritime.

7 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada Chooses Germany’s TKMS to Build New Fleet of Submarines

Canada has chosen Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to build its new multi-billion-dollar fleet of submarines, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday, as his government works to deepen defence ties with European NATO allies.

7 July

Bishop Garrison

A Court Ruling Meant to Protect Veterans Could End Up Hurting Them

A court ruling limiting non-accredited assistance in VA disability claims could leave veterans with fewer resources and more claim denials.

6 July

Army Reserve soldiers from the Army Applications Group develop AI applications during a code-a-thon in Austin, Texas, on May 14, 2026, ahead of demonstrations at Operation Sentinel Justice 2026. Photo: Sgt. 1st Class Erick Yates/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Army Reservists Build AI Tools for Policing, Logistics, and Readiness

US Army reservists have turned a two-week innovation sprint into a rapid AI development effort, building tools to support military police operations, equipment management, and administrative readiness.

6 July

Tennessee Army National Guard Warrant Officer 1 Cedrick Pierson, a 948B Electronic Systems Maintenance Warrant Officer assigned to the 777th Maintenance Company, pilots a Skydio RQ-28A drone during a Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) Master Trainer Course in Tullahoma, Tennessee, June 23, 2026. Pierson attended the course to better understand how unmanned aircraft systems can support future sustainment operations and maintenance formations. Among the first courses of its kind in the Army National Guard, the SUAS Master Trainer Course prepares Soldiers to employ drone capabilities in support of reconnaissance, terrain analysis, and mission planning. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Bailey Breving)

Rojoef Manuel

Tennessee Army National Guard Trains First Wave of Military Drone Master Instructors

The Tennessee Army National Guard has graduated its first 12 soldiers from the Small Unmanned Aircraft System Master Trainer Course, expanding the US Army’s cadre of drone specialists.

6 July

Ethan M. Encarnacion

L3Harris Fires Up Next-Gen Solid Fuel Ramjet System in Full-Scale Test

L3Harris has reached a key milestone in next-gen propulsion, successfully testing its solid fuel ramjet propulsion system at full scale for the first time.

6 July

Digital Render of Arctic Security Cutter

Inder Singh Bisht

US Coast Guard Finalizes $3.3B in Contracts for Six Arctic Security Cutters

The US Coast Guard has finalized two contracts worth 3.3 billion for the construction and delivery of six Arctic Security Cutters.

6 July

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Germany’s New Stealth Drone Packs 950-Km Reach Into Blended-Wing Airframe

A long-range unmanned aerial system under development by German firm Quantum Cyber features stealth architecture intended to reduce detectability from adversary radar in contested airspace.

6 July

Christine Casimiro

Canada’s First CC-330 Husky Tanker Transport Aircraft Completes Maiden Flight

The Royal Canadian Air Force’s “Husky 006” — its first of four new incoming A330 multi-role tanker transport aircraft — has completed its maiden flight at Airbus’ Getafe facility in Spain.

6 July