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Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin Bags $2.9B US Army Deal for Sentinel A4 Radar Production

Lockheed Martin has secured a $2.9-billion contract to manufacture Sentinel A4 radars for the US Army.

1 July

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Teledyne Gives Its Prism Software a New Mission: Ground ISR

Teledyne FLIR OEM is expanding its Prism software lineup with a new variant designed to give military ground systems sharper battlefield awareness through AI-powered target recognition.

1 July

In short, NGC2 provides multiple options to communicate, the ability to pull/push more data, improved situational awareness, more efficient staff processes, and more effective rehearsals.

Giulia Bernacchi

Air to Support Next Phase of US Army’s NGC2 Initiative

The US Army has extended a partnership with Air to continue supporting the service's Next Generation Command and Control initiative.

1 July

Christine Casimiro

USAF Awards AEVEX $50M for Uncrewed Mission Support Capabilities

The US Air Force has awarded California-based AEVEX a $50-million contract to advance uncrewed mission support capabilities.

1 July

Christine Casimiro

USAF Reveals B-2 Stealth Bomber Fired LRASM During Pacific Exercise

A US Air Force B-2 Spirit has successfully deployed the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile during a live-fire exercise in the Pacific, marking the service’s first time publicly disclosing the pairing.

1 July

U.S. Air Force members of the utilize computer communication systems during the Agile Flag 21-2 experiment at Naval Outlying Landing Field Choctaw, Florida, May 3, 2021. Air Combat Command developed the Agile Flag 21-2 experiment to create a lead wing, aligning squadrons from different locations under a single commander, enhancing their readiness as a team before deploying into a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Dowe)

Jodesz Gavilan

Tyto Athene Secures $51M to Sustain US Air Force Communications

Tyto Athene has secured a $51-million US Air Force contract to sustain the service's global voice communications infrastructure over the next five years.

1 July

People gather on a hill to watch smoke rising in the distance from an Israeli airstrike in Tehran, Iran, on June 14, 2025

Staff Writer With AFP

Talks in Qatar After US-Iran Deal: What We Know

Iran said it would meet with Qatari mediators to discuss negotiations with the US, after Tehran and Washington agreed to a memorandum of understanding to halt the Middle East war.

1 July

US Air Force air battle manager evaluates AI battle management tools during the MASH human-machine teaming experiment in Las Vegas. Photo: Debora Henley/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Air Force, Space Force Hold Joint AI Experiment for Future Multi-Domain Warfare

The US Department of the Air Force has taken another step toward AI-enabled warfare, demonstrating that multiple artificial intelligence tools from different developers can operate together in a unified battle management environment.

1 July

A US Air Force aircrew member operates mission systems aboard a military aircraft. Photo: Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

Explainable AI Set to Power Multi-Domain Defense Systems in SNC-Seekr Partnership

SNC has tapped AI developer Seekr to embed explainable AI into multi-domain mission systems, aiming to deliver faster and more transparent battlefield decision-making.

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30 June

Machine gun ammunition is seen stacked at a supply point as Soldiers assigned to the 95th Chemical Company, “Arctic Dragons”, 17th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, U.S. Army Alaska, prepare to execute a gunnery live-fire exercise with M1135 Stryker Nuclear Biological Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 5, 2017. The gunnery tested Soldier’s proficiency with identifying, engaging, and eliminating hostile targets while increasing combat effectiveness. The Styker NBCRV provides Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical detection and surveillance for battlefield visualization, and situational awareness to increase unit combat power. The core of the NBCRV is its on-board integrated NBC sensor suite, and integrated meteorological system. An NBC positive overpressure system minimizes cross-contamination of samples and detection instruments, provides crew protection, and allows extended operation at Mission Oriented Protective Posture. (U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Bases to House Critical Mineral Refineries

The US Army has awarded contracts to build and operate critical mineral processing facilities on military installations, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign supplies for materials used in defense systems.

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