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16 December

Christine Casimiro

France Moves to AI-Enable Its Armed Forces in $58M Airbus Deal

France is accelerating the speed and sovereignty of its defense systems by integrating artificial intelligence.

16 December

Jodesz Gavilan

M-tron Lands $20M Contract to Supply Key RF Components for US Air Defense

M-tron Industries has secured a $20-million, two-year contract to supply high-performance RF components for a major US air defense program.

16 December

Jodesz Gavilan

L3Harris Unveils Multi-Agency Tactical Network

L3Harris Technologies has demonstrated a first-of-its-kind network that lets multiple US agencies communicate seamlessly across domains.

16 December

Jodesz Gavilan

Germany Orders $152M in Rheinmetall Combat Headsets

The German Armed Forces has ordered more than $152.6 million worth of advanced communication headsets from Rheinmetall.

16 December

1st Lt. Anton King, 75th Fighter Squadron pilot, poses for a photo wearing an HGU-55/P helmet fitted with Hybrid Optical-based Inertial Tracker and day visor Feb. 11, 2020, at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The helmet provides A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots a central interface for everything they need, from oxygen supply to communications to flight instruments. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Hayden Legg) (This image was manipulated by merging two photos in Adobe Photoshop.)

Inder Singh Bisht

Collins Elbit Vision Systems’ Zero-G Helmet-Mounted Display Reaches Milestone

Collins Elbit Vision Systems has completed the critical design review for the US Navy’s Zero-G Helmet Mounted Display System+.

15 December

A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) attached to the 3-27 Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Field Artillery Brigade, dropping rocket pods during the Table XVIII Qualification on Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 1, 2025. Table XVIII tests a battalion's ability to coordinate and execute multiple live-fire missions, integrating the capabilities of all its batteries under realistic, often high-stress conditions. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Austin Robertson)

Rojoef Manuel

US Companies to Explore Materials Alternative for Guided Munition

Minnesota-based Niron Magnetics and Moog Inc. in New York have partnered to evaluate rare earth-free magnets for use in guided munitions.

15 December

U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Morales, assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade, updates Soldier information in a battalion aid station during Saber Guardian 25, Cincu Training Area, Romania, June 13, 2025. The aid station enables rapid triage, treatment, and evacuation of casualties, ensuring readiness and lifesaving support in austere operational environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Carpenter) Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe and the Arctic region alongside Allies and partners, DEFENDER 25 brings U.S. troops together with forces from 29 Allied and partner nations to build readiness through large-scale combat training from May 11-June 24, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict.

Rojoef Manuel

Google’s Gemini Powers Pentagon’s New AI Toolkit for Troops

The rollout kicks off with Google’s “Gemini for Government,” a generative AI tool aimed at everyday military workflows, from drafting documents and summarizing policies to assessing risks and reviewing images or videos.

15 December

US troops marching in NATO welcome ceremony in Orzysz, Poland on April 13, 2017.

Giulia Bernacchi

NATO Chooses 150 Firms for 2026 Fast-Track Defense Tech Challenge

NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic selected 150 firms from 24 countries to take part in its 2026 Challenge Program.

15 December

Artist’s rendering of HII’s ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel. Photo: HII

Giulia Bernacchi

HII Advances ROMULUS Autonomous Vessel Prototype Toward Sea Trials

Huntington Ingalls Industries is advancing the development of a ROMULUS prototype, its new unmanned surface vessel family.

15 December

The IBCS' Engagement Operation Center, a primary data process and communication component of the system.

Giulia Bernacchi

IBCS Intercepts Surrogate Cruise Missiles in US Army Trial

The US Army has tested the Integrated Battle Command System, which detected and intercepted two surrogate cruise missile targets.

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