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9 January

Americas

HII engineers and technicians celebrate the completion of the 42nd Lionfish small unmanned underwater vehicle (SUUV) for the U.S. Navy at the company’s unmanned production facility in Pocasset, Massachusetts.

Rojoef Manuel

HII Wraps Initial Lionfish Subsea Drone Production for US Navy

HII has completed the final base-year production of its Lionfish small unmanned underwater vehicle for the US Navy.

9 January

Americas

U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicles with 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, stage for debarkation in the well deck of San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27) during rehearsals for the 250th Birthday Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Oct. 15, 2025. The Marine Corps 250th Birthday Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration is one of many events taking place across the country to showcase the Navy–Marine Corps team’s ability to project power from the sea and defend the Nation. For 250 years, Marines have been America’s expeditionary force-in-readiness — capable, credible, and committed to winning the Nation’s battles. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Avery Wayland)

Rojoef Manuel

Horstman to Supply Suspensions for US Marines’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle

Defense contractor V2X Inc. has partnered with Horstman Group to deliver modern suspension solutions for the US Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle program.

9 January

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Kyiv Confirms Oreshnik Fired on Western Region, Shows Missile Fragments

Ukraine confirmed Russia fired its new Oreshnik ballistic missile on the western Lviv region close to the EU border.

9 January

Americas

An Air Commando from the 27th Special Operations Wing logs onto the 27th Special Operations Group’s new telehealth system at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 5, 2025. This service allows Air Commandos to access mental health care, regardless of their physical location, creating greater accessibility to deployed Airmen. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Corinna Morlan)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Brings AI Into Mental Health Care for Soldiers

The US Army has begun the next phase of its BRAVE health program, tapping artificial intelligence to make mental health care more accessible for soldiers and their families.

9 January

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

India’s New Drone Could Watch the Battlefield All Day and All Night

MAPSS is a solar-powered, medium-altitude, long-endurance drone, capable of electronic intelligence, communication relay, artillery spotting, and battlefield overwatch.

9 January

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Lockheed Showcases Next-Gen Mission Autonomy in Live UK Trials

Lockheed Martin has put its mission autonomy tech to the test in the UK, showing how drones can think and act together during missions.

9 January

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

The US Marine Corps is Finally Getting Its Own Loyal Wingman Drone

XQ-58 Valkyrie is an unmanned aerial system developed by Kratos, equipped with modular payload bays, conventional takeoff and landing capability, and flexible runway operations.

9 January

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Hanwha, HavocAI Partner on 200-Foot Autonomous Warship for US Military

A major shipbuilder is stepping deeper into autonomous naval tech, teaming with an AI specialist to develop a 200-foot autonomous surface vessel for the US military.

9 January

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

Bell Advances in US Army Flight School Next Competition

Bell Textron has advanced to the next round of the US Army’s Flight School Next competition to shape how future army aviators are trained.

9 January

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New AI System Takes Aim at Nuclear Radiation Safety Gaps

RADIANT is a next-gen AI system that uses real-time guidance in high-risk nuclear and radiological environments, extracts and interprets complex nuclear and health physics data, operates on small devices.

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