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Apr- 2026 -

9 April

The Independence Class littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) transits the Pacific Ocean during a Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is an intensive exercise designed to fully integrate units of the CSG, while testing its ability as a whole to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Langholf/RELEASED)

AI-Assisted Study Confirms Anomalous Behavior of Orbs Near US Navy Ship

A new AI-assisted study is bringing unidentified anomalous phenomenon orb sightings back into focus, pointing to flight behavior that appears inconsistent with known physics — including incidents tied to a US Navy vessel seven years ago.

Mar- 2026 -

26 March

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Clemson University Expands Military Research With New National Security Institute

South Carolina’s Clemson University has inaugurated a new National Security Institute to expand defense research, bolster military workforce development, and deepen partnerships with the US government and industry.

24 March

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

A US soldier is participating in a counter-drone training.

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Expands Push for Anti-UAS, Kamikaze Drone Tech

The US Air Force has issued three requests for information to industry covering unmanned aerial system detection, counter-UAS weapons, and offensive one-way attack drones.

10 March

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Canada Commits $663M to Boost Drone, Aerospace Defense Research

Canada will invest over $663 million to expand drone and airborne defense research, including the creation of a new testing and research hub.

Feb- 2026 -

13 February

Americas

Parsons received a new research and development contract.

Giulia Bernacchi

Parsons Secures $125M Contract Supporting US Army Research Lab

Parsons Corporation has secured a $125-million contract with the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory.

Dec- 2025 -

12 December

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Sandia’s New Supercomputer Aims to Reshape US Nuclear Simulations

Sandia National Laboratories introduced a supercomputer that breaks from traditional data processing by analyzing code on the fly

10 December

Technology

A soldier operates a small quadcopter at sunset using a handheld controller, conducting signals intelligence work as the drone hovers against the orange sky.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Military Meets Academia in US Quest for Next-Gen Signals Intelligence

Researchers at Auburn University are leading a fresh push to develop the next generation of signals intelligence tools that could keep soldiers connected in signal-denied environments.

5 December

Technology

HII executives on a tour of the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering. HII’s Mission Technologies division has joined the Corporate Partners Program at the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering. is a Corporate Partners of the school. (Photo Credit: Lauren Bacon, University of Maryland Communications Program Manager)

Rojoef Manuel

HII Joins University of Maryland Engineering Program to Expand Defense Tech Collaboration

HII’s Mission Technologies division has entered the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering Corporate Partners Program, deepening the company’s ties with the institution to expand research and workforce development efforts.

Nov- 2025 -

20 November

Americas

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Bradon Kennedy, a rifleman with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, throws an M67 training grenade during a live-fire range as part of MEU Exercise 26.1 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 27, 2025. During MEUEX, BLT 3/5 conducted company-level training, live-fire ranges and battle drills, employing various weapon systems to maintain mission readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Trent A. Henry)

Rojoef Manuel

UTA Research Targets Muscle Repair for Blast-Injured Troops

The University of Texas at Arlington has launched a study to protect and regenerate muscle tissue damaged by blast injuries, a common hazard for military personnel.

Oct- 2025 -

21 October

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