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9 January

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.

9 January

Human-machine teaming boosts battle management speed and accuracy.

Giulia Bernacchi

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

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

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

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

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

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

Electric Boat's Atlas floating dry dock for Columbia submarine construction

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics Receives Special Dry Dock for Columbia Submarine Development

General Dynamics Electric Boat has accepted the floating dry dock tasked with supporting the construction of the US Navy’s Columbia-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines.

8 January

250818-N-MK109-1014 GREAT LAKES, Ill. (Aug. 18, 2025) Recruits participate in their physical fitness assessment (PFA) at Freedom Hall onboard Recruit Training Command (RTC). PFAs are conducted during boot camp to ensure future Sailors are prepared for the physical demands of the fleet. Training at RTC is approximately nine weeks, and all enlistees in the U.S. Navy begin their careers at the command. More than 40,000 recruits train annually at the Navy's only boot camp. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mykala Keckeisen)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Debuts New Physical Test Sets for Combat Arms Units

The US Navy has introduced new sets of fitness evaluations for sailors in combat arms roles, including SEALs, Special Warfare Combat Crewmen, explosive ordnance disposal technicians, and fleet divers, marking a shift in how the service measures physical readiness.

8 January

Skelmir S12, a torpedo-like unmanned underwater vehicle

Rojoef Manuel

Rhode Island Merger Bolsters Acoustic Sensing for Undersea Warfare

Rhode Island-based Vatn Systems has acquired Crewless Marine in Warren, a move aimed at improving its in-house capabilities in underwater acoustic sensing and signal processing.

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