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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Spotswood, right, Tech Sgt. Zachary Warners, middle, and Tech. Sgt. Ambrose Kun, all 192d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems craftsmen, carry a missile in preparation to load an F-22 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 11, 2022. These Airmen were a part of a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear exercise, demonstrating their capability to load, troubleshoot and repair aircraft armament systems, while under threat of simulated chemical warfare and attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith)

NY Firm Unveils Systems to Mitigate Toxic Fallout From Missile Interceptions

New York-based Ducon Technologies has introduced a new line of solutions aimed at reducing environmental and health risks from high-altitude missile interceptions.

6 April

U.S. Marine Corps 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines utilize a computer while conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise on the flight line at North Auxiliary Airfield, North, South Carolina, Jan. 25, 2022. The Marine units established an expeditionary advance base in support of a pre-deployment training capstone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)

Rojoef Manuel

A Warfighter’s ‘Digital Adjutant’: EdgeRunner Unveils Offline AI Assistant

EdgeRunner AI is pushing military artificial intelligence into disconnected environments with a new tool designed to support tactical operations without relying on constant connectivity.

6 April

Inder Singh Bisht

BAE Lands $145M US Army Deal to Boost M777 Barrel Production

The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a $145.83-million contract for the production of 155mm M776 cannon tubes in support of the M777A2 howitzer.

6 April

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New Tactical Drone From a US Firm Requires Only Two Seconds to Take Off

A new unmanned aerial vehicle from US firm XDOWN is designed to cut deployment time to just two seconds, shifting almost instantly from stowed to active flight.

6 April

A US Air Force pilot officer and several airmen in OCP uniforms huddle around a handheld tactical device near field equipment, illustrating collaborative efforts to solve emerging drone warfare challenges

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Air Force Turns to Students to Solve Emerging Drone Warfare Challenges

A US Air Force program is giving students a front-row seat to modern warfare by tasking them with developing solutions to aerial drone threats.

6 April

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Lumberjack in Action: Northrop Tests Flexible Strike-and-Scout Platform

Northrop Grumman recently put its new Lumberjack unmanned aerial vehicle through a live demonstration, showcasing its readiness for complex mission environments.

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