Americas • Page 55 of 812 • The Defense Post

Mar- 2026 -

16 March

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron Tate enters data into his portable maintenance computer in front of an F-22A Raptor aircraft at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on Jan. 21, 2009. Tate and the jet are deployed from the 27th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway, U.S. Air Force. (Released))

GE Aerospace, Palantir Launch AI Push to Keep More US Military Planes in the Air

The companies said the goal is to spot problems earlier, untangle supply chain bottlenecks, and help sustain a larger share of mission-ready aircraft.

16 March

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Rapid-Built Liquid Rocket Engine Hits Supersonic in New US Test

The Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator moved into supersonic territory during a recent flight trial, thanks to a rapidly developed liquid rocket engine.

16 March

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

AI ‘Brain’ Helps MQ-20 Avenger Drone Change Course When Threats Pop Up

Agentic AI took center stage in a new MQ-20 Avenger drone demonstration focused on real-time mission adaptation and tactical decision-making.

16 March

U.S. military personnel in OCP camouflage uniforms practicing trauma simulation casualty care on a litter during an indoor training exercise

Ethan M. Encarnacion

‘World’s Most Advanced’ Military Trauma Simulation Hub Debuts in Ohio

A newly expanded training center in Ohio is giving military medical teams a more realistic way to rehearse life-saving decisions.

16 March

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Extends USS Nimitz Aircraft Carrier’s Service Life to 2027

The US Navy has extended the service life of its oldest aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz (CVN-68), pushing the warship’s scheduled decommissioning from May 2026 to March 2027.

16 March

Christine Casimiro

Raytheon Completes Alabama Missile Integration Facility Expansion

Raytheon has completed the expansion of its missile integration facility in Huntsville, Alabama, increasing the hub’s integration and delivery capacity by over 50 percent.

16 March

Jodesz Gavilan

US Army Awards Anduril $20B AI Integration Contract

The US Army has awarded Anduril Industries a contract worth up to $20 billion to integrate its AI-enabled Lattice software suite, along with hardware, data systems, and technical support, into a unified, mission-ready capability.

16 March

A tactical unmanned aircraft system repairer assigned to 4th Attack Battalion.

Jodesz Gavilan

US Army Awards Rune $2M for AI Logistics in Contested Environments

The US Army has awarded Rune Technologies a $2-million contract to field its AI logistics software in contested environments under the PORTAL program.

16 March