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May- 2026 -

7 May

U.S. Soldiers from the 194th Engineer Brigade, Tennessee National Guard, perform horizontal construction training on various pieces of equipment while building foundations and roads during Resolute Castle 2018, at the Drawsko Pomorskie Training Area, Poland, May 12, 2018. Resolute Castle is a multinational training exercise for NATO and U.S. Army engineers, which supports Atlantic Resolve by promoting interoperability. Atlantic Resolve is a demonstration of the United States’ commitment to the collective security of Europe through the deployment of rotational U.S. forces in cooperation with NATO ally and partner nations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew McNeil / 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

Fugro Lands 5-Year US Army Contract for Geodata Support

The US Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Dutch geodata specialist Fugro a five-year contract to provide surveying and mapping services.

Apr- 2026 -

29 April

Air

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 122, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, lands on the flight deck of Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) in the Pacific Ocean, March 28, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations demonstrating the United States’ long-term commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms)

Rojoef Manuel

Florida Researchers Model Supersonic Jet Noise for Safer Military Landings

Engineers in Florida have developed a model to explain and reduce the extreme noise produced by military jets during takeoff and landing, a long-standing risk to aircraft and ground crews.

9 April

Americas

The Independence Class littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) transits the Pacific Ocean during a Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG) composite training unit exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is an intensive exercise designed to fully integrate units of the CSG, while testing its ability as a whole to carry out sustained combat operations from the sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Langholf/RELEASED)

Rojoef Manuel

AI-Assisted Study Confirms Anomalous Behavior of Orbs Near US Navy Ship

A new AI-assisted study is bringing unidentified anomalous phenomenon orb sightings back into focus, pointing to flight behavior that appears inconsistent with known physics — including incidents tied to a US Navy vessel seven years ago.

Mar- 2026 -

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.

24 March

Air

A US soldier is participating in a counter-drone training.

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Expands Push for Anti-UAS, Kamikaze Drone Tech

The US Air Force has issued three requests for information to industry covering unmanned aerial system detection, counter-UAS weapons, and offensive one-way attack drones.

10 March

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Canada Commits $663M to Boost Drone, Aerospace Defense Research

Canada will invest over $663 million to expand drone and airborne defense research, including the creation of a new testing and research hub.

Feb- 2026 -

13 February

Americas

Parsons received a new research and development contract.

Giulia Bernacchi

Parsons Secures $125M Contract Supporting US Army Research Lab

Parsons Corporation has secured a $125-million contract with the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory.

Dec- 2025 -

12 December

Americas

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Sandia’s New Supercomputer Aims to Reshape US Nuclear Simulations

Sandia National Laboratories introduced a supercomputer that breaks from traditional data processing by analyzing code on the fly

10 December

Americas

A soldier operates a small quadcopter at sunset using a handheld controller, conducting signals intelligence work as the drone hovers against the orange sky.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Military Meets Academia in US Quest for Next-Gen Signals Intelligence

Researchers at Auburn University are leading a fresh push to develop the next generation of signals intelligence tools that could keep soldiers connected in signal-denied environments.

5 December

Americas

HII executives on a tour of the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering. HII’s Mission Technologies division has joined the Corporate Partners Program at the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering. is a Corporate Partners of the school. (Photo Credit: Lauren Bacon, University of Maryland Communications Program Manager)

Rojoef Manuel

HII Joins University of Maryland Engineering Program to Expand Defense Tech Collaboration

HII’s Mission Technologies division has entered the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering Corporate Partners Program, deepening the company’s ties with the institution to expand research and workforce development efforts.

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