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2 January

Stryker armored combat vehicle positioned on a dirt training range at sunset, headlights illuminated, with its remote weapon station visible against an open landscape.

A Fresh Take on the Stryker: US Army Trials Hint at New Capabilities

The US Army just spent a week putting a new version of its Stryker vehicles through its paces, testing an upgraded system with a 30mm autocannon.

Dec- 2025 -

22 December

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Air Force Buys First Texan II Jet Trainers From Textron

Textron Aviation Defense has signed a contract to deliver the first Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II training aircraft to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

18 December

Americas

250531-N-VM650-1018 U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (May 31, 2025) U.S. Sailors stand watch in the combat information center aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official U.S. Navy photo) (This photo has been altered by blurring screens and documents for security purposes)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Rolls Out AI Master’s Degree as Pentagon Races to Stay Ahead

The US Navy is rolling out a new Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence degree aimed at training future military leaders to better understand and employ AI in operational settings.

12 December

Air

Squadron Leader Andy Brown, a Mission Systems Operator on the Royal Air Force Voyager Multi-Role Tanker Transport conducts air refuelling operations with a United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II during Exercise Pitch Black 2022. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Pitch Black is the Royal Australian Air Forces largest and most complex Large Force Employment exercise. Pitch Black 2022 is being conducted at RAAF Bases Darwin, Tindal and Amberley from 19 August to 08 September 22. This years exercise will host up to 2500 personnel and around 100 aircraft from 17 participating nations from around the globe. Activities such as Exercise Pitch Black recognise Australias strong relationships and the high value we place on regional security and fostering closer ties throughout the Indo-Pacific region. Exercise Pitch Black features a range of realistic, simulated threats which can be found in a modern battle-space environment and is an opportunity to test and improve our force integration, utilising one of the largest training airspace areas in the world. Exercise Pitch Black aims to further develop offensive counter air, air interdiction and strike, intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities, as well as foster international co-operation with partner forces.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia to Transform Mission Aircrew Training in $199M Deal

Canberra has invested over $199.8 million in a new Future Air Mission Training System to expand and modernize how the Royal Australian Air Force prepares mission aircrews.

12 December

Cyber

Giulia Bernacchi

Hack The Box Opens AI Arena to Train Next Generation of Cyber Defenders

Hack The Box has launched HTB AI Range, a “first-of-its-kind” cyber range built to test and benchmark autonomous AI security agents.

11 December

Europe

A camouflaged mobile military radar truck with its large flat-panel antenna raised and deployed on a grassy field near an airfield runway.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Fresh Off Debut, Italy’s Michelangelo Dome Aces First Defense Test

Leonardo’s Michelangelo Dome did not wait long to show what it can do, clearing its first air defense test less than 10 days after debuting.

10 December

Americas

Troops strategizing in front of a wargaming platform. Photo: AMESA

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Brings AI Teammates Into Wargaming

AMESA has scored a $1.25-million contract from the US Air Force’s innovation arm to expand its Agent Cloud AI wargaming system at Air University in Alabama.

10 December

Africa

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Nigeria Unveils First Wargaming Hub for Modern Land Warfare

Nigeria is taking military preparedness to a new level with the inauguration of its “ultra-modern” wargaming hub.

5 December

Europe

Officials from Thales and Arab International Optronics (AIO)

Rojoef Manuel

Thales, AIO Team Up to Accelerate Egypt’s Defense Tech Sovereignty

French contractor Thales and Arab International Optronics in Cairo have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening Egypt’s drive for technological independence and boosting local defense manufacturing.

4 December

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Says China Simulates ‘Attacks’ on Foreign Navy Ships

Taiwan's intelligence chief said Wednesday that Chinese military aircraft have "simulated attacks" on foreign warships passing through sensitive waters separating China and Taiwan.

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