US Probe Nears End Over Deadly Strike on Iran Girls’ School: Report
A US military investigation into a deadly strike on a girls’ school in Iran is nearing completion, US officials said.
US Bipartisan Bill Wants Cold War-Era Draft Office Shut Down
A bipartisan group of US senators introduced legislation to eliminate the Selective Service System, citing its obsolete role more than five decades after the last military draft.
Pentagon Estimates Iran War Cost at Around $25 Billion So Far
The war against Iran has cost the US military $25 billion since it was launched in late February, a senior Pentagon official said Wednesday.
US Demo Sees Drone Recharged Mid-Flight via Laser Power Beaming
In-flight drone recharging is moving closer to operational deployment, offering a glimpse into how autonomous systems could remain airborne for extended durations.
New US System Could Let Militaries Make Fuel Where They Fight
US firm AIRCO is offering a potential workaround to one of the military’s most persistent vulnerabilities: fuel logistics.
Lumberjack in Action: Northrop Tests Flexible Strike-and-Scout Platform
Northrop Grumman recently put its new Lumberjack unmanned aerial vehicle through a live demonstration, showcasing its readiness for complex mission environments.
US Army Demos Launched Effects From Apache in Warfighting Experiment
The US Army is boosting the lethality of its AH-64 Apache helicopters by integrating a next-gen capability in a recent warfighting experiment.
DARPA Explores Fold-Away Rotor Concept With New X-76 Aircraft
Runways could soon matter far less for the US Army as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency pushes ahead with the X-76 experimental aircraft.
Missile Testing Enters New Era With US Army’s High-Tech Simulator
The US Army is pushing sensor and missile defense testing further and smarter through a new high-tech simulation system being developed with AeroVironment.
1-Km X-Ray Vision: RTX Gets Contract to Develop Long-Range Imaging Tech
An RTX business has been tapped to improve military awareness in an unusual way: extending military X-ray vision to nearly a kilometer to let operators see hidden objects from unprecedented distances.
US Navy Boosts Undersea Defense With Next-Gen Torpedo Countermeasure
The US Navy is set to gain a serious edge in undersea defense as Ultra Maritime lands a contract to develop a next-gen acoustic device countermeasure.
Part Boat, Part Aircraft: US Firm REGENT Launches Hybrid Seaglider
A new platform from US firm REGENT skims the waves like a boat and takes to the air like an aircraft, redefining what autonomous drones can do at sea.
New ‘Drone Killer’ Ammo Gives US Navy Rifles a Shotgun Punch vs. UAVs
The US Navy has turned its rifles into drone-killing weapons with a new ammunition that delivers shotgun-style takedowns without collateral damage.
Red Cat Reveals Next-Gen Multi-Role USV With Stand-Off Strikes
US firm Red Cat Holdings is stepping up its maritime autonomy push with the V7, an expeditionary unmanned surface vessel built for long-range kinetic engagements.
US Navy’s MK 38 Close-In Weapon System Gets First Caliber Upgrade in 30 Years
The US Navy’s MK 38 close-in weapon system is being reborn for a fourth time, receiving its first-ever caliber increase in over three decades.
US Army Gets New AI-Driven Counter-Drone Tech for Border Protection
The US Army is getting a high-tech boost against rogue drones along the southern border with DroneArmor, a next-gen counter-unmanned aerial system platform developed by Parsons Corporation.
AeroVironment Pushes Biotech, Smart Materials Into Next-Gen US Air Force Systems
The US Air Force is moving beyond conventional upgrades, teaming up with AeroVironment to bring biotechnology and advanced materials into next-gen defense systems.
US Army Engineers Find Faster Way to Keep Patriot Air Defenses Online
America’s Patriot air defense systems may soon be kept online faster and cheaper, thanks to US Army engineers at Tobyhanna Army Depot.
A New Challenger Emerges in the F/A-XX Race With Mach 4 Fighter Concept
Stavatti Aerospace has put forward an alternative vision for the US Navy’s Next Carrier Air Dominance program, presenting a new aircraft concept aimed at replacing the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in the 2030s.
US Navy Chooses Gentex’s PURSUIT as Its Next-Gen Fixed-Wing Headgear
Pilots of fixed-wing aircraft are gearing up for a new generation of headborne protection as Gentex is set to supply the service with its PURSUIT helmet system.
From 45 to 90 Degrees: JAGM Quad Launcher Unlocks Full Vertical Launch
Lockheed Martin just took the Joint-Air-to-Ground Missile Quad Launcher a big step closer to battlefield reality, proving it can fire missiles straight up, then quickly strike an incoming drone.
Trump Admin Orders 1,500 Troops to Prepare for Possible Minnesota Deployment
The Pentagon has ordered 1,500 US soldiers to prepare for a possible deployment to a state roiled by unrest over an immigration crackdown.
US Army Turns to Striveworks to Stress-Test AI for Future Battlefields
The US Army is turning to Austin-based Striveworks to put battlefield AI to the test, aiming to ensure commanders can trust machine learning tools when it matters most.
US SOCOM Wants AI That Sees, Hears, and Reads the Battlefield
The US Special Operations Command is exploring how artificial intelligence could process data collected during field operations.
