AI – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

13 May

Rendering of the lead Trump-class battleship USS Defiant (BBG-1)

US Navy Unveils 30-Year ‘Golden Fleet’ Modernization Plan to Reach 450+ Ships

The US Navy has released a three-decade shipbuilding plan aimed at expanding its fleet beyond 450 vessels in the early 2030s while overhauling acquisition practices and rebuilding the maritime industrial base.

13 May

Americas

Troops in formation at an icy environment.

Rojoef Manuel

Canada Tests AI to Handle Arctic Surveillance Overload

Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, is preparing for a future where artificial intelligence helps troops manage the growing flood of Arctic surveillance data before human operators become overwhelmed.

8 May

Americas

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.

7 May

Americas

Artificial Intelligence Tabletop Exercise 2.0.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army, Tech Firms Test AI Cyber Defenses to Outpace Human Response

Pentagon and major tech companies officials tested how agentic AI tools could respond to large-scale cyberattacks faster than human operators.

4 May

Americas

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron Tate enters data into his portable maintenance computer in front of an F-22A Raptor aircraft at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on Jan. 21, 2009. Tate and the jet are deployed from the 27th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway, U.S. Air Force. (Released))

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Ramps Up AI Talent With New Hiring Blitz

The US Air Force is moving fast to lock in top AI talent, rolling out a new initiative to hire, prep, and retain experts as the tech becomes central to modern warfare.

4 May

Asia Pacific

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Japan, India Collab on Next-Gen AI Drones That Operate Without Networks

Japan has joined forces with India to build next-gen unmanned aircraft systems that can think and react on their own, even when cut off from networks.

4 May

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon Signs Classified AI Deals With Tech Giants, Snubs Anthropic

The Pentagon announced deals with seven major AI firms to deploy technology on classified military networks, excluding Anthropic amid a dispute with the Defense Department.

Apr- 2026 -

30 April

Europe

Turbo Energy’s Sunbox Industry system deployed in a hybrid, off-grid solution for mission-critical operations. Photo: Turbo Energy

Rojoef Manuel

Turbo Energy Debuts AI-Driven Tactical Power System With Spanish Army

Solar power company Turbo Energy is taking its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered energy storage platform straight into live military ops with the Spanish Army, marking a shift toward defense-focused applications.

29 April

Americas