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Sep- 2026 -

3 September

Arms

From Sea to Sky: Japan Turns Anti-Ship Missile Into Supersonic Aerial Interceptor

Japan is converting one of its anti-ship missiles into an air-to-air munition that can travel ultra long ranges, transforming it from a naval asset into a supersonic aerial interceptor.

Aug- 2026 -

25 August

Arms

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade load an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) training round for a live-fire exercise, Sept. 23, 2021, Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. The APKWS is the newest laser-guided rocket system utilized by the 12th CAB stationed throughout Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jesus Menchaca)

Rojoef Manuel

US Clears Sale of 5,000+ APKWS Rocket Kits to Italy

The US State Department has approved a $364-million foreign military sale of 5,031 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II air-to-air guidance kits to Italy.

13 August

Arms

US President Donald Trump presenting the government's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan at the Oval Office. Photo: The White House

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Launches Digital Portal to Speed Golden Dome Contracting

The US Department of Defense has established a new online platform to streamline collaboration with industry partners in support of Washington’s $185 billion Golden Dome layered air and missile defense program.

12 August

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

KBR to Support US Army’s Precision Strike Weapons Portfolio

KBR has secured a task order worth up to $208 million to assist operations of the US Army’s Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions Project Office.

12 August

Technology

U.S. Army Pfc. Nick Seepersad, assigned to the 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, fires an M777 Alpha 2 Medium Towed Howitzer during Table XV qualification at 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area, Feb. 5, 2026. Table XV integrations test fires within a tactical scenario to validate crews’ ability to execute fire missions safely and accurately. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathan Morse)

Rojoef Manuel

Military Blast Exposure Linked to Veteran Aggression, US Study Finds

A study backed by the Pentagon and the US Department of Veterans Affairs found that repeated exposure to low-level shockwaves during military service is associated with aggression in veterans.

12 August

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed, Albany Form Alliance for High-Rate Hypersonic Manufacturing

Lockheed Martin and New Hampshire-based Albany Engineered Composites have collaborated to fast-track mass production of hypersonic weapons for the US Department of Defense.

10 August

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Australia to Place First AIM-260 Missile Order Under $500M+ Deal

Canberra is committing nearly $520.1 million to arm the Royal Australian Air Force with the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile.

7 August

Nuclear

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Considers New Nuclear Strategy to Deter Regional Wars

The US Department of Defense is drafting a revised nuclear strategy that emphasizes the potential use of shorter-range tactical nuclear weapons in regional conflicts against Russia or China.

6 August

Arms