US military

Palantir’s $1.3B ‘Maven’ AI Platform Goes Tactical With Picogrid Integration

Maven Smart System is a US $1.3-billion AI platform, now linked to the battlefield through Picogrid’s Legion software, connecting sensors, drones, and command centers in real time.

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Trump Authorizes ‘Full Force’ Troop Deployment in Portland

President Trump authorized the deployment of troops in the US city of Portland, extending his contentious domestic use of the military.

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US Counter-Drone Defenses ‘Insufficient’ Against China: Report

Washington DC-based think tank Center for a New American Security has warned that the US military’s counter-drone defenses remain “insufficient” as China rapidly scales up its diverse and autonomous uncrewed systems.

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Venezuela Says US ‘Illegally’ Seized Fishing Boat in Its Waters

Venezuela on Saturday hit out at the United States for allegedly seizing a fishing boat for eight hours in its exclusive economic zone, as the US military patrols the Caribbean to target drug cartels.

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New Virtualitics AI Tool Aims to Streamline Defense Readiness

Virtualitics has rolled out Iris, a platform built to streamline how defense organizations and government agencies interact with readiness data.

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BLADE Tech Turns US Army Ground Defenses Into Drone Hunters

In a recent live fire event in Poland, US Army troops engaged waves of drones from a remote-controlled weapon station for the first time.

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US Army Tests Industry Waters for Next-Gen Abrams M1E3 Tank

The next generation of the US Army’s famous Abrams main battle tanks may soon find a maker.

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New Training Rocket From Lockheed Targets Affordability in HIMARS, MLRS Drills

Lockheed Martin has successfully carried out the first flight demonstration of its new Joint Reduced Range Rocket, a prototype training rocket for the US Army and its allies.

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America’s YFQ-42A Jet-Powered Drone Wingman Hits Skies for First Time

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. has taken a major step in unmanned aviation with the first flight test of its YFQ-42A collaborative combat drone.

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Firehawk’s 3D-Printed Hybrid Rocket Soars in Live Test for US Army

A hybrid 3D-printed rocket system from Firehawk Aerospace has soared past the speed of sound in a live test, marking a step toward potential US Army use in the future.

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