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Aug- 2026 -

13 August

U.S. Marine Corps 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines utilize a computer while conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise on the flight line at North Auxiliary Airfield, North, South Carolina, Jan. 25, 2022. The Marine units established an expeditionary advance base in support of a pre-deployment training capstone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)

Agile Defense to Bolster US Marines Cyber Infrastructure Under $93M in Deals

Virginia-based company Agile Defense has received contracts worth $93.3 million to sustain and modernize network operations for the US Marine Corps.

10 August

Cyber

Soldiers using a rugged computer in the field

Rojoef Manuel

US Army National Guard Inks $1.3B Digital Enterprise Support Deal With GDIT

General Dynamics Information Technology has received a $1.3-billion contract to provide comprehensive IT and cybersecurity services for the US Army National Guard.

6 August

Cyber

Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 2nd Class Kapri Besser monitors shipboard sensors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), May 31, 2023 in the Pacific Ocean. Cryptologic Technicians conduct Electronic Warfare by operating and maintaining electronic sensors and computer systems in accordance with fleet and national tasking. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship Makin Island and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Dominic Delahunt)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Retains Leidos for Global Intelligence Network Overhaul

Leidos has received a contract worth up to $64.8 million to continue modernizing the digital infrastructure supporting global intelligence systems for the US Navy.

6 August

Americas

Leidos’ Parcata platform autonomously identifies and helps remediate software vulnerabilities. Image: Leidos

Samantha Alexa

Leidos Puts AI on the Hunt for Cyber Flaws in Mission Software

Leidos is betting on autonomous AI to strengthen cyber defenses with a new platform designed to detect and remediate vulnerabilities in mission-critical software before attackers can exploit them.

5 August

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

Pakistan Army Ditches Meta’s WhatsApp for Chinese-Developed WeChat

The Pakistan Army has instructed its warfighters and administrative personnel to phase out Meta-owned WhatsApp for official communications and transition to China’s WeChat platform.

Jul- 2026 -

2 July

Technology

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Victor Cordero, a platoon sergeant assigned to 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, uses his smartphone to take a photo of his wife, Staff Sgt. Jessica Cordero, as she disassembles an M4 Carbine Rifle during the weapons lane portion of the Expert Infantryman Badge/Expert Soldier Badge (EIB/ESB) competition March 31 at Fort Bliss, Texas. Staff Sgt. Cordero, a financial management technician assigned to 4th Financial Management Support Unit, Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armored Division Support Brigade, competed in the ESB competition earning the coveted ESB setting her apart from her peers as a symbol of excellence. The "Ready First" 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division hosted the EIB/ESB competition which included a series of rigorous and demanding events such as the Expert Physical Fitness Assessment, day and night land navigation, individual weapons qualification, medical lanes, patrol lanes, and a 12-mile road march. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Wheeler Brunschmid).

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Tests Mobile Apps for Frontline Ops

The US Army has tested new approaches to give warfighters direct data access in the field through mobile applications as part of an exercise at Fort Carson, Colorado.

Jun- 2026 -

30 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

A Finnish Defence Force solider communicating with a radio.

Rojoef Manuel

Nokia to Build Counter-Drone Border Network for Finland

The Finnish Border Guard has selected telecommunications company Nokia to provide a secure network for a nationwide counter-drone system that will equip patrol vehicles and boats with advanced detection and response capabilities.

26 June

Cyber

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Resecurity Warns Maritime Sector Faces Rising Cyber Threats

Cybersecurity firm Resecurity has warned that port authorities and maritime operators face a growing risk of cyber attacks.

23 June

Technology

A cyber warfare operations officer watches members of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group analyze log files and provide a cyber threat update.

Rojoef Manuel

US Defense Bill Targets Cyber Hiring, Limits Civilian Workforce Cuts

The US is advancing a fiscal 2027 defense policy bill that expands the Department of Defense’s ability to recruit cyber talent while restricting civilian workforce reductions and increasing oversight of layoffs.

19 June

Cyber

Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Division Artillery, 4th Infantry Division, analyze data on a computer during a deployment readiness exercise, April 29, 2026, at Fort Carson, Colorado. Digital systems enable faster decision-making and improve coordination across fire support elements. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jonathan Reyes)

Rojoef Manuel

Empower AI to Extend Enterprise IT Support for Pentagon

The Pentagon has awarded Empower AI a contract to continue delivering enterprise-level information technology services for the Defense Information Systems Agency’s J6 Service Delivery program.

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