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Oct- 2026 -

5 October

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)

US Army Awards 10 Companies $4.15B to Build Domestic Drone Shield

The US Army has awarded 10 defense companies contracts worth $4.15 billion to expand counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities at domestic military bases and critical infrastructure.

2 October

Americas

Soldiers assigned to the 1222nd Engineer Company, 178th Engineer Battalion, 117th Engineer Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, prepare and detonate linear charges at McCrady Training Center in Eastover, S.C., July 14, 2025.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Says 97% of Soldiers Have Completed Brain Health Testing

The US Army said about 97 percent of its soldiers completed an assessment for tracking changes in brain function after blast exposure.

2 October

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Let the Air Do the Work: Northrop’s New Missile Engine Targets More Range

Northrop Grumman is giving US Army missiles an unusual advantage: the ability to breathe.

2 October

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Picks Five Firms to Develop 1,000-km PrSM Increment 4

The US Army has awarded five separate Other Transaction Authority agreements for Precision Strike Missile Increment 4 prototype development.

1 October

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

A Humanoid Robot With Armor and AI Just Caught the US Army’s Eye

A humanoid robot with ballistic protection and AI has earned a place in the US Army’s growing robotics push.

1 October

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

ASTRA Named US Army Finalist for Three-Layer Interceptor System

A Dutch-American defense partnership has created a multi-layered interceptor system that can match different weapons to the range and type of an incoming threat.

1 October

Americas

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a drone demonstration at the Pentagon, July 10, 2025. The event was hosted to portray the Secretary of Defense’s initiative of Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alondra Y. Lopez Gonzalez)

Giulia Bernacchi

Hegseth Says Pentagon Cutting US Military’s Top Ranks by 20%

US Defense Secretary Hegseth said the Pentagon is reducing its senior military leadership through dismissals and cuts to authorized positions.

Sep- 2026 -

28 September

Nuclear

Rojoef Manuel

Ameresco to Field Nuclear Plants at US Army Bases

The US Army has selected energy infrastructure developer Ameresco to negotiate long-term land leases for commercial nuclear reactor projects at two military installations.

28 September

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Picks Vulcan Elements to Supply Magnets for SkyFoundry Drones

The US Army selected Vulcan Elements to supply rare earth magnets for its initiative to develop and manufacture small drones in the US.

25 September

Air

The Challenger 650 aircraft. Photo: Bombardier Defense

Rojoef Manuel

Leidos to Extend Support for US Army’s ARTEMIS Spy Plane Ops in Europe

The US Army has awarded Leidos a contract worth up to $127 million to continue supporting the Airborne Reconnaissance and Targeting Exploitation Multi-Mission Intelligence System program.

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