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Apr- 2026 -

8 April

Air

KF-21 Boramae fighter jet. Photo: Korea Aerospace Industries

South Korean Flight Testers to Receive Training in UK

The Republic of Korea Air Force has signed an agreement with QinetiQ to train its aviators at the Empire Test Pilots' School in the UK.

2 April

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

MGI Completes First Flight Tests of TigerShark Deep-Strike Drone

MGI Engineering completed initial flight tests of its TigerShark uncrewed deep-strike platform, an early step in the system’s development.

Mar- 2026 -

31 March

Americas

The USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) departs Rota, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands on June 9, 2025. The crew conducted a 22-day local patrol and training evaluation, reinforcing maritime security, upholding federal laws, and fostering community partnerships in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone around Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jackson Collins)

Rojoef Manuel

Northern Marianas Locals Oppose Expanded US Military Activity

Northern Marianas residents across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota have urged US officials to halt expanded military activity in the region, citing gaps in analysis tied to a draft environmental assessment document.

30 March

Americas

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Martin Gamez Corral, 28th Health Care Operations Squadron ambulance services medical technician, operates a virtual reality simulator at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Oct. 30, 2025. This VR system allows Airmen to train for simulated specific healthcare situations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Addison Bolt)

Rojoef Manuel

UK, US Test When Medics Trust AI With Life-or-Death Decisions

Military planners are moving beyond whether AI can support battlefield medicine to a more critical question: when will humans trust it to decide?

26 March

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Clemson University Expands Military Research With New National Security Institute

South Carolina’s Clemson University has inaugurated a new National Security Institute to expand defense research, bolster military workforce development, and deepen partnerships with the US government and industry.

25 March

Americas

A U.S. Marine with Maritime Special Purpose Force, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), fires an M18 pistol during a qualification range aboard San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), while underway in the Caribbean Sea, Feb. 22, 2026. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president’s priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Rojoef Manuel

US Marine Corps Approves Optical Device on Pistol Qualification

The US Marine Corps has greenlit the use of optical sights during the Combat Pistol Program qualification, marking the first time the accessory is permitted for the certification.

23 March

Americas

Archer beyond-line-of-site troposcatter communications system.

Giulia Bernacchi

Canada to Test Archer Troposcatter System in Arctic, European Deployments

US-based firm Ultra I&C will supply its Archer troposcatter communication system for operational trials with the Canadian Armed Forces.

19 March

Americas

Frequency tester inside an electromagnetic interference chamber

Rojoef Manuel

Element, Leonardo Team Up for Next-Gen US Navy Electromagnetic Testing

Maryland-based certification specialist Element US Space & Defense has partnered with Leonardo DRS to support electromagnetic testing activities for the US Navy.

19 March

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Hivemind Goes to Japan: Mitsubishi Demos AI-Powered Mission Autonomy for UAVs

Shield AI and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are pushing to make drones more autonomous, enabling them to sense, adapt, and act independently.

13 March

Air

Joe Saballa

PrSM Increment 2 Takes First Flight With Expanded Strike Envelope

The US Army has taken a major step in expanding the reach of its long-range fires arsenal, completing the first flight test of the Precision Strike Missile Increment 2.

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