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Oct- 2026 -

1 October

Airmen attending a base all-call use their smart phones to follow along and interact during the presentation at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 26, 2018. Fairchild leadership supporting Airmen is a high priority, and were testing out the interactive format as a means to better connect with Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ryan Lackey)

DARPA Taps Xint to Find Flaws in Pentagon Messaging Apps

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has selected cybersecurity firm Xint to research autonomous artificial intelligence to detect software vulnerabilities in messaging applications across the US Department of Defense.

Sep- 2026 -

29 September

Technology

(250502) -- BEIJING, May 2, 2025 (Xinhua) -- The Guard of Honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) participate in a military parade marking the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification at the invitation of Vietnam's Ministry of National Defense, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, April 30, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Jiali) (Photo by Hu Jiali / XINHUA / Xinhua via AFP)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Cuts Civilian Jobs at Key Chinese Military Research Hub

The US Air Force is defunding all civilian positions at the China Aerospace Studies Institute, triggering conflicting statements over whether the service’s primary open-source Chinese military research center will close.

7 September

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment practice target lock-on against an incoming drone during Project Flytrap at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany, June 9, 2025. The Soldiers attached a Smartshooter SMASH 2000L to M4A1 carbine rifles for improved sight picture and accuracy. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elijah Magaña)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Taps Duke to Lead $24M Drone Defense Research Hub

North Carolina’s Duke University will lead a new $24-million US Army research hub focused on developing technologies to detect, disrupt, and seize control of unmanned aerial systems.

Aug- 2026 -

20 August

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Army Scientists Explore Light-Absorbing Materials for Next-Gen Defense Tech

US Army researchers are exploring a new class of light-absorbing and light-emitting materials that could eventually support technologies ranging from sensitive chemical sensors to on-site fuel production.

19 August

Technology

U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division (2d MARDIV) receive and train with Tactical Decision Kits (TDK) on Camp Lejeune, N.C., June 15, 2017. The TDK is a digital environment based tool designed to train and challenge Marines on their tactical decision making abilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Angel Travis)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Orders 30 Universities to Cut Suspicious Foreign Tie-Ups

The US Department of Defense has directed 30 in-country universities to audit their financial and research links to high-risk foreign entities in response to adversarial nations actively targeting US academic institutions.

12 August

Americas

Frontgrade operates in eight locations in the US and Sweden.

Giulia Bernacchi

Frontgrade Opens Research and Development Center in Alabama

Frontgrade Technologies has opened a research and development center in Huntsville, Alabama, bringing its US presence to eight locations.

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.

Jul- 2026 -

14 July

Americas

Ronald Watkins

Kongsberg, Canadian Institute Launch $56M Maritime Innovation Center

Kongsberg Maritime and the British Columbia Institute of Technology will establish a maritime research and training center.

May- 2026 -

7 May

Land

U.S. Soldiers from the 194th Engineer Brigade, Tennessee National Guard, perform horizontal construction training on various pieces of equipment while building foundations and roads during Resolute Castle 2018, at the Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, May 12, 2018. Resolute Castle is a multinational training exercise for NATO and U.S. Army engineers, which supports Atlantic Resolve by promoting interoperability. Atlantic Resolve is a demonstration of the United States’ commitment to the collective security of Europe through the deployment of rotational U.S. forces in cooperation with NATO ally and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew McNeil / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Rojoef Manuel

Fugro Lands 5-Year US Army Contract for Geodata Support

The US Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Dutch geodata specialist Fugro a five-year contract to provide surveying and mapping services.

Apr- 2026 -

29 April

Technology

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.

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