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15 December

U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Morales, assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade, updates Soldier information in a battalion aid station during Saber Guardian 25, Cincu Training Area, Romania, June 13, 2025. The aid station enables rapid triage, treatment, and evacuation of casualties, ensuring readiness and lifesaving support in austere operational environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Carpenter) Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe and the Arctic region alongside Allies and partners, DEFENDER 25 brings U.S. troops together with forces from 29 Allied and partner nations to build readiness through large-scale combat training from May 11-June 24, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict.

Google’s Gemini Powers Pentagon’s New AI Toolkit for Troops

The rollout kicks off with Google’s “Gemini for Government,” a generative AI tool aimed at everyday military workflows, from drafting documents and summarizing policies to assessing risks and reviewing images or videos.

4 December

Asia Pacific

An Australian submarine surfaces from the waters in the foreground. Land is seen peeking in the far background, with the whole scene illuminated by sunlight peering out of the clouds above.

Staff Writer With AFP

After Review, Pentagon Confirms Submarine Sales to Australia

The Pentagon said Thursday it has endorsed the tripartite AUKUS security pact with the United Kingdom and Australia, which would involve Canberra's acquisition of at least three Virginia-class nuclear submarines within 15 years.

3 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Launches $1B Program to Procure 300,000 Attack Drones

The US Department of Defense has initiated a $1-billion program to significantly scale up domestic drone manufacturing.

3 December

Arms

US President Donald Trump presenting the government's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan at the Oval Office

Rojoef Manuel

US Names 1,000+ Golden Dome Partners in First Contracting Stage

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has selected 1,014 companies for the opening round of a massive contracting vehicle supporting the Pentagon’s future Golden Dome air and missile defense effort.

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25 November

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

University of Louisville to Run Pentagon Innovation Hub in Kentucky

Kentucky is set to play a role in Pentagon’s tech pipeline after University of Louisville is tapped as the new Defense Innovation OnRamp Hub.

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8 October

Land

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth administers the oath of enlistment to recruits during his visit to Naval Air Station Oceana, Va., Oct. 7, 2025. (DoWW photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)

Rojoef Manuel

Hegseth Reveals $1B ‘Barracks Task Force’ Plan to Improve Military Housing

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new Pentagon task force aimed at upgrading military barracks nationwide.

7 October

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Taps Embry-Riddle to Train Future Cyber Defenders

The US Department of Defense has awarded Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University a $1.85-million grant to train future cybersecurity professionals through full-ride scholarships and hands-on defense training.

6 October

Technology

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Palantir’s $1.3B ‘Maven’ AI Platform Goes Tactical With Picogrid Integration

Maven Smart System is a US $1.3-billion AI platform, now linked to the battlefield through Picogrid’s Legion software, connecting sensors, drones, and command centers in real time.

3 October

Americas

Ronald Watkins

Pentagon Advances Drone Interceptor Prototypes With Anduril, Zone 5

The Pentagon selects Anduril Industries and Zone 5 Technologies to refine prototype systems to neutralize larger, military-grade drones.

1 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Christine Casimiro

Pentagon’s Plan to Field AI-Powered Drones on the Battlefield Hits Snags

The Pentagon’s plan to field thousands of AI-powered drones under its Replicator initiative is facing setbacks, with technical flaws, costly systems, and bureaucratic hurdles slowing progress.

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