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12 May

US Special Operations Tests Faster Satellite Intelligence Delivery With SkyFi

US Special Operations Command has selected SkyFi to support a prototype effort aimed at speeding up the delivery of satellite imagery and geospatial data directly to troops at the tactical edge.

11 May

Northrop Grumman’s team at the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in Rocket Center, West Virginia, supports the production and testing of advanced fully electronic fuzes, including the FMU-139D/B.

Jodesz Gavilan

Northrop Grumman Hits 200,000th Bomb Fuze Delivered

Northrop Grumman has delivered its 200,000th FMU-139D/B electronic fuze, marking a major production milestone for one of the US' most widely used bomb components.

8 May

Bea Castañeda

From Hydra to Precision: How the APKWS Works

This guide explains how APKWS turns standard 70mm rockets into precision air-to-ground weapons, delivering low-cost, laser-guided strikes with pinpoint accuracy.

8 May

Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Taps L3Harris to Bolster C2 Data-Sharing Capability

The US Air Force has selected L3Harris Technologies to develop critical features of a secure digital infrastructure supporting the military’s command and control capability.

8 May

U.S. Air Force Capt. Justin Kong, 312th Airlift Squadron pilot, operates a Hypoxia Familiarization Trainer (HFT) while wearing a quick don mask during aerospace physiology training at Travis Air Force Base, California, Sept. 9, 2025. An HFT is a sophisticated training device used to teach aircrew how to recognize and respond to the symptoms of oxygen deprivation in daylight and lowlight conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Robert Nichols)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Hospital’s New AI Tool Hunts for Early Lung Cancer Clues

The US Army’s Madigan Army Medical Center is rolling out an AI-powered tech designed to catch potential lung cancer cases quicker and keep patients from slipping through the cracks.

8 May

Marines with Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command pose for photos in cyber operations room at Lasswell Hall aboard Fort Meade, Maryland, Feb. 5, 2020. MARFORCYBER Marines conduct offensive and defensive cyber operations in support of United States Cyber Command and operate, secure and defend the Marine Corps Enterprise Network. This image is a photo illustration.

Rojoef Manuel

Nexalus Partners With TuffTek to Bring Liquid Cooling to Rugged Military Computing

Irish liquid cooling developer Nexalus has partnered with Canadian rugged computing manufacturer TuffTek to offer integrated solutions for military customers.

8 May

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Meet Ukraine’s Newest Counter-Drone Tech: An Autonomous Net Turret for FPV Systems

Ukraine is introducing a unique kind of deterrence to first-person view drones: an autonomous turret that shoots nets across a 6-meter distance.

8 May

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New ‘HADES’ Laser System From US Firm Delivers 70kW Firepower

US firm nLIGHT is working to counter emerging airborne threats in contested environments with HADES, a new high-energy laser system designed to deliver 70 kilowatts of power.

7 May