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7 August

US President Donald Trump presenting the government's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan at the Oval Office

Lockheed Martin Advances US Golden Dome Air and Missile Defense With C2 Prototyping

Lockheed Martin has developed a command and control prototyping solution to accelerate the maturation of the Trump administration’s planned Golden Dome capability, Washington’s version of Israel’s Iron Dome air and missile defense system.

7 August

Rojoef Manuel

Taiwan to Purchase 48,000 Boron Carbide Plates for Warfighter Armor

Taiwan is eyeing the acquisition of 48,000 boron carbide bullet-resistant ceramic plates for its armed forces.

7 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukrainian Troops Custom-Build Missile-Firing Robot to Hunt Down Russian Aircraft

Frontline soldiers from Ukraine’s 28th Mechanized Brigade have introduced a customized solution to hostile drones: a remote-controlled robot combining a man-portable air defense system with a compact unmanned ground vehicle.

6 August

Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC)-3 missile

Inder Singh Bisht

Lockheed Advances Development of In-Flight Missile Guidance System

Lockheed Martin is progressing the development of an in-flight missile data link designed to support real-time targeting of dynamic threats.

6 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Drone Hunting Turned Virtual: Russia Develops ‘World-First’ Anti-Drone Rifle Simulator

Students from Russia’s Southern Federal University have created a virtual platform that simulates training with anti-drone weapons and detection systems.

5 August

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Sees Record Military Recruitment Surge Thanks to TikTok, Online Reach

Australia has recorded its highest level of armed forces recruitment in over a decade, with targeted ads on platforms like TikTok and online games credited for the boost, according to government figures.

5 August

MIROSLAWIEC, Poland -- Sky Soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade teamed with Israeli Defense Forces and Italian Folgore Brigade Paratroopers for air assault operations during Exercise Swift Response 18 in Poland.

Rojoef Manuel

Israel Launches AI System to Forecast Strategic Shifts and Global Risks

Israel has debuted an AI predictive tool at an exhibit in Osaka, Japan, marking a significant milestone in Tel Aviv’s use of emerging trends and foresight to shape national strategy and drive innovation.

4 August

Inder Singh Bisht

France Flies New Spy Plane Amid Critical Capability Shortfall

France has carried out the maiden flight of the Archange (Archangel) signals intelligence aircraft, addressing a gap in airborne intelligence capabilities.

4 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Northrop to Equip US Forces With Advanced Mission Planning Tech for Multi-Domain Ops

Northrop Grumman is building out the next wave of mission planning systems for the US Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps, with a $180 million contract focused on smarter, faster operations across domains.

4 August