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10 April

U.S. Space Force 1st Lt. Tia Scoggan, weapons and tactics section chief for the 18th Space Defense Squadron Det. 1, looks at a computer screen at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado, Oct. 5, 2022. 18 SDS Det. 1 provides timely and actionable Space Domain Awareness (SDA) for emergent and existing threats that are identified by the Joint Task Force-Space Defense’s National Space Defense Center as on-orbit threats. (U.S. Space Force photo by Tiana Williams)

Pentagon Funds $1.8B Andromeda Program for Space Tracking Network

The US Department of Defense has awarded contracts worth up to $1.843 billion to multiple companies to develop next-generation space domain awareness capabilities under the US Space Force’s Andromeda program.

10 April

Europe

Concept showing operational capability independent of local infrastructure

Jodesz Gavilan

Lithuania to Deploy AI-Powered Logistics Robot

German defense firm Circus has secured a contract to deploy an autonomous, AI-powered sustainment robot for the Lithuanian Armed Forces, marking a step toward automation in frontline military logistics.

10 April

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

USAF Invests $30M in Engines for Expendable Drones, Mass-Produced Munitions

The US Air Force has awarded Beehive Industries a $29.7-million contract to advance the development and testing of compact jet engines designed for expendable drones and mass-produced munitions.

10 April

Middle East

Iranians pass by the anti-American murals painted on the walls of the former embassy of the US in Tehran, Iran on April 16, 2025.

Staff Writer With AFP

Pakistan Prepares to Host US-Iran Talks, as Lebanon Fighting Continues

Pakistan will host US and Iranian delegations for talks, though Tehran’s participation is uncertain amid deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

10 April

Americas

Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine USS Idaho (SSN 799)

Jodesz Gavilan

US Navy Taps General Dynamics for $55M Submarine Combat System Upgrade

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems a $55-million contract to upgrade the AN/BYG‑1 submarine combat control system, aiming to enhance tactical capabilities across the fleet.

10 April

Americas

Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance telescope operated by the 15th Space Surveillance Squadron.

Jodesz Gavilan

US Space Force Awards L3Harris $150M to Modernize Space Surveillance

The US Space Force has awarded L3Harris a $150-million contract to sustain and modernize ground systems that track objects in space and provide earlier warning of potential threats.

9 April

Arms

Bea Castañeda

Inside Look at the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW)

Discover our Next Generation Squad Weapon guide exploring breakthrough ammunition, advanced optics, and how it reshapes squad-level combat effectiveness in modern warfare.

9 April

Arms

U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 305th Rescue Squadron, Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., deploys countermeasure flares as an U.S. Air Force F-15D Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard, maneuvers overhead during a joint over-water test flight, Aug. 20, 2025. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

USAF Seeks Advanced Infrared Countermeasures for HH-60W Jolly Green II

The US Air Force has launched a market survey to equip its HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue helicopters with an Advanced Infrared Countermeasures system, boosting protection against modern infrared-guided missiles.

9 April

Air

Troops walking in front of a light aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock Secures Four-Year Extension for British Light Aircraft Training Support

Babcock International Group has signed a contract extension to continue supporting the Royal Air Force’s Light Aircraft Flying Task program.

9 April

Technology

Rojoef Manuel

Nigeria Moves Toward Regional Leadership in Military Industry With New Deal

State-owned Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria has signed a memorandum of understanding with EIB Group to expand the country’s defense manufacturing capabilities.

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