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9 January

Human-machine teaming boosts battle management speed and accuracy.

AI Beats Human Planners in DASH 3 Battle Planning Challenge

The US Air Force’s third Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming is bringing AI into real battle planning workflows.

9 January

Air

A black rocket, resembling a sleek dart with four fins, stands upright against a blue background, its base partially shrouded in mist or fog.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Mach Industries Debuts ‘Dart’ to Fend Off High-Volume Group 1-3 Drone Attacks

Mach Industries is putting next-gen counter-drone tech to work with Dart, a scalable system engineered to stop unmanned aerial systems.

9 January

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Seeks 50% Hike in Defense Budget to $1.5 Trillion

President Trump said he wanted to increase the US defense budget by half next year to a giant $1.5 trillion to deal with "dangerous times."

9 January

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Indian Army Procures First India-Made Israeli PULS Long-Range Rocket System

The Indian Army has signed a 29.3-billion Indian rupee ($35 million) contract with Nibe to deliver the PULS multiple rocket launcher.

9 January

Americas

A model of a Hellfire AGM-114R2 missile is seen on display. Parts of its body is transparent, showcasing its inner parts and mechanisms.

Christine Casimiro

US Approves $45M Hellfire Missile Sale to Denmark

The US State Department has cleared a possible $45-million foreign military sale of AGM-114R Hellfire missiles and related equipment to Denmark.

9 January

Air

Pakistani Air Force's JF-17 Thunder (FC-1 Xiaolong or FC-1 Fierce Dragon) fighter jet performs during the 12th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China 2018, in Zhuhai city, south China's Guangdong province, 9 November 2018. JF-17 Thunder exhibited its dazzling aerial performance in front of the delegations of various air forces and aviation industries on the third day of Zhuhai Air Show in China. The breathtaking aerial display by the seasoned aerobatics pilot wing commander Zeeshan Baryar included some stunning maneuvers like the muscle climb, thunder turns, slow speed pass and inverted flight. An over fifteen minutes jaw dropping performance by Pride of The Nation, JF-17 Thunder, concluded with the trademark vertical rolls and disappearing in the blue skies of Zhuhai, leaving behind hundreds of spellbound spectators. The mesmerized audience applauded the Thundery performance as it landed back. (Photo by Shu ying / Imaginechina via AFP)

Christine Casimiro

Pakistan Eyes JF-17 Thunder Fighter Jet Sales to Bangladesh as Ties Warm

Pakistan and Bangladesh are discussing a potential defense pact that could see Dhaka acquire JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, according to Islamabad’s military.

9 January

Americas

U.S. Marine Corps riflemen with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), load a simulated warhead onto a Neros Archer first-person view drone during attack drone training on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Nov. 19, 2025. 22nd MEU(SOC) Marines are being trained and certified by the 2nd Marine Division and the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team on first-person view drone systems to enhance combat readiness. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines to Acquire Thousands of Reconfigurable FPV Drones in 2026

The US Marine Corps plans to purchase up to 10,000 reconfigurable, cost-effective, small drones within a year, with a focus on first-person view capabilities.

8 January

Americas

President Donald Trump hosting a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung in the White House

Jihoon Yu

What Washington Will Really Ask About a South Korean SSN

The US will only embrace a South Korean nuclear-powered attack submarine that clearly strengthens alliance undersea power while staying within the hard limits of politics, law, and industrial capacity.

8 January

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