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24 September

Arms

A U.S. Marine Air Defense Integrated System, far left, a Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, left, a Japan Self-Defense Force Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile, right, and Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile are displayed at a press conference during Resolute Dragon 25 at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan, Sept. 17, 2025. Resolute Dragon 25 is an annual bilateral exercise in Japan that strengthens the command, control, and multi-domain maneuver capabilities of U.S. Marines in III Marine Expeditionary Force and Japan Self-Defense Force personnel, with a focus on controlling and defending key maritime terrain. The NMESIS and the MADIS are 3rd Marine Division Assets. The Type 12 SSM and the Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile are Western Army assets. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Evelyn Doherty)

US Marines Practice With NMESIS Ship-Killer in Japan Amid Rising China Tensions

The US Marine Corps is training in Japan with a mobile anti-ship missile system while coordinating with the Japanese Self-Defense Forces on moving equipment amid concerns over China’s growing naval activity.

23 September

Air

First live-fire operational exercise for Poland’s IBCS was conducted during the "Iron Defender" exercise at in Ustka, Poland. (Photo Credit: Krzysztof Gumul/US Department of Defense)

Rojoef Manuel

Poland Advances Air Defense in Major WISŁA/Patriot Live-Fire Demo

The US Army has announced that Poland has completed a live-fire operational demonstration of its WISŁA/Patriot program at the Central Air Force Training Ground in Ustka.

23 September

Air

The Model 437 Vanguard. Photo: Scaled Composites/Northrop Grumman

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman to Begin AI Flight Tests With Beacon Jet

Northrop Grumman has announced it will begin flight tests of its Beacon project this fall, using a modified Scaled Composites Model 437 “Vanguard” jet to evaluate how artificial intelligence performs in flight.

17 September

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Chinese Laser Weapon Falters in Desert Trial: Source

Saudi Arabia’s laser-based counter-drone system from China has struggled under the kingdom’s harsh desert conditions, according to a former Saudi military officer familiar with the program.

17 September

Air

JMTG-U UAV team testing grenade delivery system.

Giulia Bernacchi

US-Led Training Mission Tests X10 Delta Drone for Grenade Delivery

The Joint Multinational Training Group–Ukraine conducted a test dropping 117 live M67 fragmentation grenades using a Skydio X10 Delta drone.

12 September

Americas

HII REMUS 620 UUV fitted with the Thales SAMDIS 600 Multi-View SAS ready for integration sea trials

Rojoef Manuel

HII, Thales Integrate SAMDIS 600 Sonar With REMUS 620 Underwater Drone

HII and Thales have integrated the SAMDIS 600 sonar with the next-generation REMUS 620 medium unmanned underwater vehicle, completing field exercises at HII’s Pocasset facility in Massachusetts.

12 September

Air

AeroVironment’s Switchblade 600 Air-launched from General Atomics’ MQ-9A

Rojoef Manuel

Switchblade 600 Kamikaze Drone Launched From MQ-9A Reaper for First Time in Arizona Tests

AeroVironment and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems have carried out the first air launch of a Switchblade 600 loitering munition from an MQ-9A Reaper in Arizona, advancing efforts to expand long-range precision strike options for drones.

4 September

Americas

U.S. Marine Corps 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines utilize a computer while conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise on the flight line at North Auxiliary Airfield, North, South Carolina, Jan. 25, 2022. The Marine units established an expeditionary advance base in support of a pre-deployment training capstone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)

Rojoef Manuel

US Marines to Launch Generative AI Push With Quantico Workshop

The five-day workshop, set at the Marine Corps Base Quantico, will put GenAI tools through hands-on trials against real-world tactical challenges.

2 September

Air

Joe Saballa

New Training Rocket From Lockheed Targets Affordability in HIMARS, MLRS Drills

Lockheed Martin has successfully carried out the first flight demonstration of its new Joint Reduced Range Rocket, a prototype training rocket for the US Army and its allies.

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28 August

Air

US Army Soldiers of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade prepare to test fire a Spike non-line of site (NLOS) missile from an AH-64 Apache helicopter. Photo: Lt. Col. Cain Claxton/US Army

Rojoef Manuel

US, Poland Test Spike NLOS Missiles From Apache in European First

US Army Soldiers of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade prepare to test fire a Spike non-line of site missile from an AH-64 Apache helicopter. Photo: Lt. Col. Cain Claxton/US Army

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