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14 April

Hegseth Announces ‘Major’ Defense Partnership with Indonesia

US Defense Secretary Hegseth announced a defense partnership with Indonesia following a meeting with the Southeast Asian nation's defense minister at the Pentagon.

14 April

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US ‘Golden Shield’ Takes Form in First Exercise With Micro-Missile Interceptors

The US’ “Golden Shield” concept is beginning to take shape through its first live exercise with micro-missile interceptors for counter-drone defense.

13 April

Staff Sgt. Victor Corena, assigned to Assault Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, checks operational data on his end-user device during a field training exercise that demonstrates Next Generation Command and Control AN/PRC-166 radio technology on Fort Carson, Colorado, on September 18, 2025. The NGC2 ecosystem integrates software applications, infrastructure, data, and transport into a unified operational architecture, providing commanders with real-time information to make more, better and faster decisions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. William Rogers)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Creates AI Chatbot to Support Frontline Decisions

Called Victor, the system combines a Reddit-style forum with an algorithm that pulls from more than 500 military data repositories, including lessons from the Ukraine-Russia war and past US operations like Operation Epic Fury.

13 April

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Firm Builds New Anti-Drone System With Sound-Based Targeting Capability

US firm Talon Avionics is turning to AI and acoustic sensing to track and intercept small drone threats with its new SECTR system.

13 April

US soldier checks operational data on his end-user device during a field training exercise that demonstrates next-generation command and control radio technology.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Moves to Streamline Data Management With New Operations Center

The US Army has launched a Data Operations Center to streamline access to and use of operational data across the force.

13 April

Christine Casimiro

Kongsberg Vanguard LP Begins Design Work for Canada’s MSMM Vessels

Kongsberg Vanguard LP has begun to develop and finalize design work for the Canadian Coast Guard’s mid-shore multi-mission (MSMM) vessels, following a 9.6-million Canadian dollar ($6.9 million) contract awarded in mid-March.

13 April

3D-printed rocket engine combustion chambers shown in the manufacturing area at L3Harris’ Florida facility.

Jodesz Gavilan

L3Harris Cuts Satellite Thruster Build Time by 12 Months With 3D Printing

L3Harris Technologies is using additive manufacturing to reduce satellite thruster production timelines, removing up to 12 months from a process that traditionally takes around 18 months.

13 April

US soldier trains with drones at Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana

Jodesz Gavilan

Texas Awards $5M Grant for Drone Training and Battery Development

A $5-million Texas state grant will fund UAS training, production, and battery development programs involving Texas A&M University-Texarkana, Texarkana College, and Red River Army Depot.

12 April