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26 August

U.S Army Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, operate a Stryker in preparation of the 250th Army Birthday Parade June 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The parade featured approximately 6,700 Soldiers, 150 vehicles, 50 aircrafts, 34 horses, two mules and one dog to highlight the Army’s 250 years of service to the nation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jesus Menchaca)

General Dynamics Wins $54M Deal to Sustain US Army Strykers

The US Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems a $54.3-million contract to provide maintenance and other sustainment support for its Stryker fleet.

25 August

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New Power Solution Could Slash US Army Fuel Use Up to 60 Percent

A new intelligent battlefield power system from Chariot Defense will give US Army brigades a new way to manage energy for critical military equipment.

24 August

Land

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Army Tests Self-Driving Ford Truck With Drone-Killing Turret

The US Army has taken an unusual route to drone defense by enabling a Ford F-250 pick-up truck to be capable of driving itself while carrying a shotgun-armed turret.

21 August

Land

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division load Infantry Squad Vehicles onto a Logistics Support Vessel assigned to 168th Transportation Detachment after the completion of Operational Maneuver as part of Salaknib 2026 at Port Irene, Philippines, June 16, 2026. Exercise Salaknib highlights the enduring U.S.-Philippine alliance, enhancing interoperability and readiness through combined arms operations, multi-domain integration, and humanitarian assistance efforts for regional stability. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Abreanna Goodrich)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Boosts Infantry Squad Vehicle Buy to 11,000+ Units

The US Army has revealed it has increased its procurement goal for the Infantry Squad Vehicle to 11,582 units, an 18-fold surge from its original target of 649 platforms.

21 August

Technology

U.S. Army Troopers (right to left) Spc. Michael Hierro, Pfc. Ryan Ladd, Spc. Jonathan Shedd, and Spc. Andrew Lowenberg, assigned to the 8th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conducts a training exercise to evaluate the Terrestrial Layer System (TLS) Manpack at Fort Hood, Texas, August 14, 2025. The Troopers maneuvered through a condensed field environment to operate the TLS-Manpack, locating strategically placed targets using its signal intelligence and electronic warfare capabilities.

Rojoef Manuel

CACI Launches Electronic Warfare Solutions Factory in New York

CACI International has inaugurated a Manufacturing Center of Excellence for Defense Electronics in New York, expanding the company’s total production capacity by over 300 percent.

21 August

Americas

A matte-green flatbed truck with the ThinKom Alecto high-power microwave system mounted in the bed.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army to Test ThinKom’s Mobile Microwave Counter-Drone System

The US Army has awarded ThinKom Solutions a contract to develop and test a mobile high-power microwave system to counter small drones.

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.

20 August

Americas

The six 2026 summer interns at the Army Software & Innovation Center developed AI and software tools for Army applications. Photo: Kevin Deegan/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Army Interns Build AI Tools for Fraud Detection, Soldier Support

Six US Army interns developed AI chatbots and agents for fraud detection, soldier support, and project analysis during a 12-week program.

20 August

Americas

US Army soldier uses tactical computing systems to monitor battlefield data and maintain a common operating picture. Photo: Justine Ruggio/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Army, EdgeRunner Develop Military AI Model That Cuts Errors by Up to 37%

EdgeRunner AI and the US Army’s Artificial Intelligence Integration Center have created a military-specific large language model that reportedly cuts error rates by up to 37 percent across key army tasks.

20 August

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

The Chaparral VTOL unmanned aerial system

Rojoef Manuel

Elroy to Advance Chaparral Cargo Drone Development for US Army

The US Army has awarded Elroy Air a $46-million contract to further develop its Chaparral unmanned aerial system for multi-mission payload delivery in contested environments.

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