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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron Tate enters data into his portable maintenance computer in front of an F-22A Raptor aircraft at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on Jan. 21, 2009. Tate and the jet are deployed from the 27th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway, U.S. Air Force. (Released))

US Air Force Ramps Up AI Talent With New Hiring Blitz

The US Air Force is moving fast to lock in top AI talent, rolling out a new initiative to hire, prep, and retain experts as the tech becomes central to modern warfare.

4 May

Jodesz Gavilan

Aurelius Systems Opens US Production Line for High-Power Fiber Lasers

Aurelius Systems has opened a US manufacturing line for high-power fiber laser modules, aiming to close a supply gap as demand accelerates.

4 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon Signs Classified AI Deals With Tech Giants, Snubs Anthropic

The Pentagon announced deals with seven major AI firms to deploy technology on classified military networks, excluding Anthropic amid a dispute with the Defense Department.

Apr- 2026 -

30 April

REACT II addresses the development of future strategic Airborne Electronic Attack capabilities.

Ronald Watkins

Indra to Lead Two Projects in Latest $819M European Defence Fund Round

Spanish defense firm Indra will take part in 15 projects funded under the European Defence Fund (EDF), including leading two programs.

30 April

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Marine Corps Moves Toward Plug-and-Play Electronic Warfare With Pacific Defense

The US Marine Corps is working with California-based firm Pacific Defense to evaluate how next-gen electronic warfare solutions could be built and integrated for ground vehicle use.

30 April

Turbo Energy’s Sunbox Industry system deployed in a hybrid, off-grid solution for mission-critical operations. Photo: Turbo Energy

Rojoef Manuel

Turbo Energy Debuts AI-Driven Tactical Power System With Spanish Army

Solar power company Turbo Energy is taking its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered energy storage platform straight into live military ops with the Spanish Army, marking a shift toward defense-focused applications.

29 April

A 413th Flight Test Squadron HH-60W Pave Hawk hangs in the anechoic chamber at the Joint Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Systems hangar, Jan. 6, 2020, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Breaks Ground on Major Electromagnetic Test Center in Alabama

The US Army has begun construction of a long-planned electromagnetic testing complex at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, launching the Military Systems Electromagnetic Test Support facility with a groundbreaking ceremony.

29 April

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations demonstrating the United States’ long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms)

Rojoef Manuel

Florida Researchers Model Supersonic Jet Noise for Safer Military Landings

Engineers in Florida have developed a model to explain and reduce the extreme noise produced by military jets during takeoff and landing, a long-standing risk to aircraft and ground crews.

29 April