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2 July

Armored Vehicle Maker INKAS Expands Production Facilities in Canada, US

Canadian company INKAS is expanding its manufacturing and production capabilities with three new facilities across North America, slated to fully operate by the end of July.

2 July

Ronald Watkins

Pacific Defense to Develop Next-Gen GPS-Denied Navigation Card for US Army

The US Army has contracted Pacific Defense to develop the next generation of its Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing plug-in card.

2 July

Jodesz Gavilan

Beehive Buys Ohio Machine Shops to Scale 3D-Printed Jet Engine Production

Beehive Industries has acquired two Ohio machine shops as it ramps up production of its 3D-printed jet engines for defense applications.

1 July

A US Air Force airman presents an AI-generated training tool during the Artificial Intelligence and Automation Showcase at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, on June 17, 2026. Photo: Airman 1st Class Courtney McCants/US Air Force

Samantha Alexa

US Air Force Showcases Airman-Built AI Tools for Mission Support

The US Air Force’s 325th Fighter Wing has introduced a suite of airman-developed AI tools designed to streamline mission support functions.

1 July

Rojoef Manuel

US Approves Expanded Hellfire Missile Sale to Singapore

The US State Department has cleared a $22.3-million foreign military sale of AGM-114R Hellfire supersonic missiles to the Singapore Air Force, expanding the country's existing order of the precision weapons.

1 July

Giulia Bernacchi

Velo3D Expands US Metal 3D Printing Capacity for Defense, Aerospace

Velo3D is expanding its US manufacturing footprint with a new production campus to increase metal additive manufacturing capacity.

1 July

An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) drone operator assigned to 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) pilots a UAV at a counter-drone range in Ellerbe, North Carolina, May 5, 2026. UAV flight equipment consists of a drone, a radio controller, a wireless transceiver, and First Person View (FPV) goggles. This photo has been altered to protect the identity of the operator. (U.S. Army photo by Ssg. Gabriel E. Davis)

Rojoef Manuel

US Drone Dominance Teams Turn to Kopin for FPV Goggles

Kopin Corporation has received multiple prototype orders for its Sentinel first-person viewer headset from industry partners developing systems for the US military’s one-way attack drone initiative.

1 July

Overland’s unmanned ground vehicles. Photo: Overland AI

Rojoef Manuel

Overland AI to Build UGVs for US Marine Air Defense System

The US Marine Corps has awarded Overland AI a $20-million contract to produce unmanned ground vehicles for the Marine Air Defense Integrated System.

1 July

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Texas Firm Gives Commanders a New Tool Against Biological Threats

An AI-enabled biosurveillance platform is aiming to give military commanders and analysts a single hub for detecting, assessing, and responding to biological threats.

1 July