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Jul- 2026 -

29 July

Supercomputer 1. High-performance computing systems support AI-driven scientific research and large-scale data analysis for national security applications. Photo: US Department of Energy

Pentagon Taps AI to Turn Decades of Defense Data Into Scientific Breakthroughs

The US Department of Defense will feed decades of validated military research data into a new AI-driven scientific platform under the White House-led Genesis Mission.

16 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

The Tesseract NOMAD is a mobile, containerized platform that deploys and manages large drone fleets across air, land, and sea using onboard intelligence and secure real-time data sharing.

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Taps Tesseract to Advance Containerized Drone Swarm Launcher

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has selected Tesseract Ventures to advance in the Containerized Autonomous Drone Delivery System prototyping program, which aims to field containerized launch systems for autonomous drone swarms.

16 July

Technology

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth does push-ups with U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during a physical training event in Singapore, May 29, 2026. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible force contributing to deterrence and crisis response in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Trent A. Henry)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon to Launch Low Testosterone Checks for Troops

The US Department of Defense is planning to integrate annual testosterone deficiency screenings for service members as part of routine health assessments.

14 July

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

TOTE to Lead US Navy’s Medium Landing Ship Construction Under $2.2B Deal

The Pentagon has awarded TOTE Services a $2.2-billion contract to streamline construction management and processes supporting the US Navy’s ongoing Medium Landing Ship program.

14 July

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Plans Major JASSM, LRASM Production Expansion After Iran Strikes

The US military plans a major expansion in the production of the Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile and the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile.

11 July

Arms

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass – Members of the Massachusetts National Guard 1st Weapons of Mass Destruction, Civil Support Team provide real time updates to the incident commander, during an evaluation training event at the Emerald Square Mall, November 7, 2024. The evaluation took place over two days in North Attleboro and tested the CST on their ability to respond to an incident involving a variety of WMDs. The CST's mission is to support civil authorities at a domestic incident site by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosives, agents, and substances, assessing current and projected consequences, and advising response measures. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Steven Eaton)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Delivers First Payments to ‘Havana Syndrome’ Victims

The US government has issued the first ever compensation payments to personnel affected by so-called "Havana Syndrome," the mysterious ailment reported by American diplomats in Cuba's capital.

9 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Opens Hunt for Disposable Drones to Complement MQ-9A Reaper

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has launched a competition for a low-cost, modular unmanned aerial system capable of performing many of the missions handled by the MQ-9A Reaper.

3 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR) showcases the future of warfare with a lineup of drones on August 7, 2025, at Balli Army Airfield, Germany. These unmanned aerial drones enhance reconnaissance capabilities and operations efficiency, reinforcing our commitment to modernizing the battlefield. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Bailey)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Moves 19 Firms to Next Round of $1.1B Kamikaze Drone Sprint

The US Department of Defense has selected 19 companies to advance to Gauntlet II of its $1.1-billion Drone Dominance program, bringing them a stage closer to competing for production orders totaling 60,000 small-class one-way attack unmanned aerial systems.

1 July

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

US Approves Expanded Hellfire Missile Sale to Singapore

The US State Department has cleared a $22.3-million foreign military sale of AGM-114R Hellfire supersonic missiles to the Singapore Air Force, expanding the country's existing order of the precision weapons.

Jun- 2026 -

23 June

Technology

A cyber warfare operations officer watches members of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group analyze log files and provide a cyber threat update.

Rojoef Manuel

US Defense Bill Targets Cyber Hiring, Limits Civilian Workforce Cuts

The US is advancing a fiscal 2027 defense policy bill that expands the Department of Defense’s ability to recruit cyber talent while restricting civilian workforce reductions and increasing oversight of layoffs.

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