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29 April

Soldiers using AI tools in a training environment.

US Army Extends AI Into Back-End Operations

The US Army is fielding AI tools to automate workflows, process large-scale datasets, and deliver predictive insights to commanders.

29 April

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Colorado Firm Unveils 3D-Printed Engine Delivering 1,000-Lb Thrust for Uncrewed Fighters

A Colorado-based firm is looking to power uncrewed fighters with a unique 3D-printed turbofan capable of producing 1,000 pounds of thrust.

29 April

Christine Casimiro

BAE Systems Begins NavGuide GPS Receiver Production, Initial Deliveries

BAE Systems’ NavGuide GPS receiver, the successor to the company’s Defense Advanced GPS Receiver, has entered into production and begun initial deliveries.

29 April

Giulia Bernacchi

Google Steps Back From Pentagon Drone Swarm AI Project After Ethics Review

Google has withdrawn from a US Department of Defense competition to develop voice-controlled drone-swarm technology.

28 April

The latest Northrop Grumman SMART Demo static test.

Ronald Watkins

Northrop, Hanwha Explore Solid Rocket Booster for AReS Strike System

Northrop Grumman and Hanwha Aerospace signed a memorandum to jointly develop a solid rocket booster for the Advanced Reactive Strike program.

27 April

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet First Class Parker Fitzgerald works at a computer in the Multi Domain Lab on Jan. 14, 2025 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. Cadets take courses in military strategy, doctrine, heritage and professionalism while also developing the skills required of an officer. Military education plays a critical role in preparing cadets to become warfighting officers ready to lead lethal warfighting teams in the Air Force or Space Force. (U.S Air Force Photo by Ray Bahner)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Deploys 100K+ AI Agents to Drive Daily Workflows

The US Department of Defense’s artificial intelligence rollout isn’t experimental anymore — it is operational and scaling rapidly.

27 April

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Pakistan’s Infrared-Blocking Tents Aim to Redefine Battlefield Concealment

Pakistan has developed a unique, homegrown response to evolving drone warfare: PVC-based stealth tents designed to block infrared radiation.

27 April

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shows UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer the Octopus drone.

Jodesz Gavilan

Ukraine Defense Firms See Surge in Foreign Partnership Offers

Ukraine’s defense companies are seeing a surge in foreign partnership offers as battlefield-tested technology attracts international demand.

25 April

German GTK Boxer armored vehicle equipped with the Trophy Active Protection System (APS)

Bea Castañeda

Trophy APS and the Evolution of Armored Warfare

Dissect how the Trophy APS detects, tracks, and neutralizes anti-tank threats before impact, reshaping modern battlefield protection.

24 April

Giulia Bernacchi

HII Moves to Embed AI Across Next-Gen Naval Platforms With Applied Intuition

HII and Applied Intuition have signed an agreement to collaborate on integrating artificial intelligence into next-gen naval platforms.

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