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5 October

Marines prepare ammunition for a 155 mm Howitzer during a Helicopter Support Team exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 15, 2017. During the exercise, the Marines prepared and lifted a 155mm Howitzer to a landing zone. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division participated in the training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jon Sosner)

Metallus Secures $995M Pentagon Deal to Boost US Military Steel Supply

The Pentagon’s Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded specialty metals manufacturer Metallus a contract worth up to $995 million to supply steel for defense applications.

5 October

Americas

Northrop Grumman uses advanced manufacturing technologies to streamline F-35 Lightning II production. Photo: Northrop Grumman

Samantha Alexa

AI Takes Hours Out of F-35 Production at Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is putting AI to work on the F-35 Lightning II production line, using AI-powered robotics and quality-control systems to speed up manufacturing.

5 October

Middle East

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

The UAE Just Built a Munition That Can Punch Through 1 Meter of Concrete

EDGE is turning the familiar MK 82 into a hardened-target killer with its new Penetrator aircraft munition.

5 October

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

BAE Systems Tests BATS ‘Sense, Decide, Effect’ Chain Against Drones

BAE Systems has validated the counter-drone capabilities of its Anti Threat System (BATS) in live trials against uncrewed aerial threats over two weeks.

5 October

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Northrop Shrinks 20x-Clearer RF Signals Into a Grain-of-Rice Chip

Northrop Grumman is tackling a major challenge in modern radio frequency systems: moving massive amounts of information quickly, cleanly, and reliably.

5 October

Technology

Maris-Tech’s Diamond Ultra platform provides 360° 3D situational awareness and real-time video processing for defense applications. Image: Maris-Tech

Samantha Alexa

Maris-Tech Unveils AI-Powered Defense Video Processing Platform

Maris-Tech has completed development of Diamond Ultra V2, a defense video processing platform designed to run AI applications at the edge for military and homeland security missions.

5 October

Asia Pacific

Hanwha Aerospace’s smart factory in Changwon, South Korea, uses automated guided vehicles and robotic production systems. Photo: Hanwha

Samantha Alexa

South Korea to Train Defense AI Talent From the University Level

South Korea is building a new defense AI workforce from the university level, with Hanwha Aerospace helping train students and preparing to hire graduates directly.

2 October

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

OKSI’s AI Seeker Gives Missiles the Smarts to Track Targets on Their Own

US firm OKSI is giving missiles and precision munitions a new “brain” that lets them autonomously detect, track, and engage static and moving threats.

1 October

Americas

US Cyber Command personnel work at computer workstations during cyber operations at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, in 2020. Photo: Josef Cole/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

GTT’s New AI Defender Hunts Network Threats Before They Strike

GTT Communications is putting AI directly inside the network with its new Defense Halo platform, allowing it to spot vulnerabilities and cyber threats.

1 October

Asia Pacific

MakinaRocks’ illustration of its Runway AI operating system supporting distributed AI across South Korea’s military battlefield network. Image: MakinaRocks/LinkedIn

Samantha Alexa

South Korea Takes AI Into Its Battlefield Network for First Time

South Korea has demonstrated an artificial intelligence system running on its military battlefield network for the first time during the 2026 Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise.

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