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Aug- 2026 -

11 August

U.S. Marines with 10th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division, wait to use the new Multi-Platform Driving Simulator at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 26, 2026.

US Marines to Launch ‘AI Hackathon’ Seeking Smarter Ways to Train for War

The US Marine Corps is bringing together military, government, industry, and academic experts for a four-day AI hackathon aimed at developing new ways to train and educate its personnel.

10 August

Americas

Mercury Systems' surface-mount technology production floor. Photo: Mercury Systems

Samantha Alexa

Palantir Brings AI-Powered Factory Automation to a US Military Supplier

Mercury Systems is bringing AI-driven factory automation to its production operations to accelerate the delivery of critical processing technologies for US military programs.

Jul- 2026 -

31 July

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New UAV Pushes Battlefield Sensing Into the Stratosphere

The US Army could soon gain a new long-endurance sensing platform through Icarus’ high-altitude, solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle.

31 July

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Wants to Win the GPS War With ‘Hammer of the Gods’

The US has taken its Hammer of the Gods electronic warfare system through its first live sea trial, validating the platform’s performance in challenging maritime conditions.

30 July

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New Hybrid Robot Takes Aim at the US Army’s Toughest Resupply Missions

The US Army is betting on a new hybrid unmanned ground vehicle from BLADE to automate some of its most dangerous resupply missions.

26 July

Americas

Soldiers, airmen, civilian cyber professionals, and partner forces participate in Cyber Shield 2025, a multinational cyber defense exercise. Photo: Master Sgt. Arthur Wright/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Military Tests Embedded AI Training Model for Operational Units

The US military is testing a new approach to artificial intelligence adoption by embedding AI engineers and trainers directly into operational missions.

21 July

Americas

A US military satellite operates in orbit, where the Space Force is expanding the use of AI-powered mission rehearsal and decision support tools. Image: US Space Force

Samantha Alexa

AI to Help US Space Force Rehearse Future Battles in Orbit

Artificial intelligence is set to play a bigger role in how the US Space Force prepares for potential conflicts in orbit under a new $69.2 million contract awarded to Slingshot Aerospace.

7 July

Americas

ai clinical assistant | Rhonda Sanders, a physician assistant at Kenner Army Health Clinic, speaks with a patient while using the Ambient Listening feature in MHS GENESIS. The AI-powered tool automatically generates clinical documentation, allowing providers to focus more on patient care. Photo: Shanita Dorsey/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Military Health System Deploys AI Clinical Assistant to Ease Clinician Burnout

The Defense Health Agency has expanded the use of an AI-powered clinical assistant across military hospitals and clinics, aiming to reduce clinician burnout by automating medical documentation.

Jun- 2026 -

26 June

Americas

Defense Intelligence Agency Headquarters, Washington, D.C. Photo: DIA

Samantha Alexa

DIA Seeks AI Platform to Reduce Defense Procurement Burdens

The DIA is eyeing generative AI tools that could streamline defense procurement, automate contracting tasks, and modernize acquisition operations.

26 June

Americas

US Army personnel load an Infantry Squad Vehicle onto a Logistics Support Vessel during Salaknib 2026 in the Philippines. Photo: Sgt. Abreanna Goodrich/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

From Planning to Resupply: US Army Expands AI Logistics With $99M Deal

A new five-year, $99-million contract vehicle for Rune Technologies' TyrOS platform will help units rapidly adapt AI-driven logistics and decision-support tools.

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