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Sep- 2025 -

5 September

BLADE Tech Turns US Army Ground Defenses Into Drone Hunters

In a recent live fire event in Poland, US Army troops engaged waves of drones from a remote-controlled weapon station for the first time.

4 September

Rojoef Manuel

Russia-Led Alliance Kicks Off War Games in Belarus With 2,000 Troops

The Moscow-led Collective Security Treaty Organization has launched joint military exercises in Belarus, with troops from Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan taking part.

2 September

Ethan M. Encarnacion

From Surveillance to Strike: Drone Fires Precision Weapon in Live Demo

Denmark and Ukraine have shown how a once-watchful platform can turn lethal, successfully releasing a precision-guided munition from the air.

2 September

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Firehawk’s 3D-Printed Hybrid Rocket Soars in Live Test for US Army

A hybrid 3D-printed rocket system from Firehawk Aerospace has soared past the speed of sound in a live test, marking a step toward potential US Army use in the future.

Aug- 2025 -

25 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Indonesia, US, and Allies Launch Joint Military Drills

Indonesia and the US launched joint military drills that will last more than a week, joining allies from 11 countries.

22 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Documents Show New Zealand Unease Over Chinese Warships in South Pacific

China set off alarm bells in New Zealand when it dispatched powerful warships on unprecedented missions in the South Pacific without explanation.

20 August

230425-N-OX430-1292 Philippine Sailors assigned to Naval Special Operations Units and U.S. Naval Special Warfare operators conduct over the beach approach drill in preparation for an upcoming bilateral training scenario at Joint Task Force Malampaya in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines during Balikatan 23, April 25, 2023. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Naval Special Warfare is the nation’s elite maritime special operations force, uniquely positioned to extend the Fleet’s reach and gain and maintain access for the Joint Force in competition and conflict. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Daniel Gaither)

Rojoef Manuel

US, Philippines Approve More Than 500 Joint Military Activities for 2026

The US and the Philippines have greenlit over 500 joint military activities for 2026, enhancing defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

20 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Airbus H145 Helicopter Flies Autonomously for First Time With Shield AI’s Hivemind

Aerospace giant Airbus has completed its first autonomous helicopter flight test using Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy system.

20 August

TactiGate XD integrates Saab’s TactiGuard and Clavister’s CyberArmour firewall.

Giulia Bernacchi

Saab, Clavister Launch TactiGate XD Cross-Domain System

Saab and Clavister have introduced TactiGate XD, a cross-domain solution combining Saab’s TactiGuard and Clavister’s CyberArmour firewall.

7 August

KAUAI, Hawaii - A Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System launcher deploys into position aboard Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, Hawaii, Aug. 16, 2021.

Inder Singh Bisht

US May Deploy Mobile Anti-Ship Missile in Joint Exercise With Japan

The US military is considering deploying the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System in a planned joint war game with Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force next month.

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