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Aug- 2026 -

13 August

Arms

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

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

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.

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.

5 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

The Joint C-sUAS (Counter small Unmanned Aircraft System) University (JCU) at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, kicked off this week with its inaugural two-week C-sUAS Operators Course. Over 20 students, including Soldiers from the US Army, US Air Force, and US Navy participated in the MOS agnostic, Non-Branch/Service specific course. The C-sUAS Operators Course focuses on the operations of the Joint C-sUAS Office (JCO) evaluated C-sUAS systems which includes the Drone Buster (pictured). "The establishment of the Joint C-sUAS University and its mission will prepare Soldiers and leaders, improve readiness, and aid in modernizing the force of 2030 to prepare for Large Scale Combat Operations," said Lt. Col. Moseph Sauda, Joint C-sUAS University Director. Upon completion, operators will deter the UAS threat via passive air defense measures; detect the UAS threat via visual/audible identification and C-sUAS equipment sets; report UAS threats via applicable policies and procedures; and defeat the UAS threat via kinetic and non-kinetic means. The course ends with a culminating training exercise and is set to graduate at the end of October.

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Unveils Improved Digital Shop for Counter-Drone Systems

The US Department of Defense has launched an expanded digital marketplace to accelerate the procurement of counter-unmanned aerial system equipment for military units, law enforcement, and partner forces.

Jul- 2026 -

16 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

The Tesseract NOMAD is a mobile, containerized platform that deploys and manages large drone fleets across air, land, and sea using onboard intelligence and secure real-time data sharing.

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Taps Tesseract to Advance Containerized Drone Swarm Launcher

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has selected Tesseract Ventures to advance in the Containerized Autonomous Drone Delivery System prototyping program, which aims to field containerized launch systems for autonomous drone swarms.

16 July

Technology

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth does push-ups with U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during a physical training event in Singapore, May 29, 2026. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible force contributing to deterrence and crisis response in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Trent A. Henry)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon to Launch Low Testosterone Checks for Troops

The US Department of Defense is planning to integrate annual testosterone deficiency screenings for service members as part of routine health assessments.

14 July

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

TOTE to Lead US Navy’s Medium Landing Ship Construction Under $2.2B Deal

The Pentagon has awarded TOTE Services a $2.2-billion contract to streamline construction management and processes supporting the US Navy’s ongoing Medium Landing Ship program.

11 July

Arms

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass – Members of the Massachusetts National Guard 1st Weapons of Mass Destruction, Civil Support Team provide real time updates to the incident commander, during an evaluation training event at the Emerald Square Mall, November 7, 2024. The evaluation took place over two days in North Attleboro and tested the CST on their ability to respond to an incident involving a variety of WMDs. The CST's mission is to support civil authorities at a domestic incident site by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosives, agents, and substances, assessing current and projected consequences, and advising response measures. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Steven Eaton)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Delivers First Payments to ‘Havana Syndrome’ Victims

The US government has issued the first ever compensation payments to personnel affected by so-called "Havana Syndrome," the mysterious ailment reported by American diplomats in Cuba's capital.

9 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Opens Hunt for Disposable Drones to Complement MQ-9A Reaper

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has launched a competition for a low-cost, modular unmanned aerial system capable of performing many of the missions handled by the MQ-9A Reaper.

Jun- 2026 -

24 June

Americas