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23 October

Shield AI Introduces ‘World’s First’ AI-Piloted VTOL Fighter Jet ‘X-Bat’

A new vertical takeoff and landing platform concept from Shield AI is being positioned as an AI-powered wingman for US military forces.

23 October

Asia Pacific

Republic of Korea navy Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin (DDH 975) sails during the at-sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Terrin Hartman)

Rojoef Manuel

South Korea is Building an AI ‘Crewmate’ for Its Warships

The system is being built around the company’s in-house AI engine known as Runway, along with a lightweight setup that allows large AI models to function on platforms with low processing capacity.

22 October

Air

Jodesz Gavilan

LG, KAI Partner on Micro-LED Flight Simulator Displays

LG Electronics and Korea Aerospace Industries are teaming up to produce next-generation flight simulator displays using micro-LED technology.

22 October

Americas

A U.S. Soldier assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade acts as a simulated casualty after an opposition forces attack during Saber Guardian 25, Cincu Training Area, Romania, June 13, 2025. The aid station enables rapid triage, treatment, and evacuation of casualties, ensuring readiness and lifesaving support in austere operational environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Carpenter) Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe and the Arctic region alongside Allies and partners, DEFENDER 25 brings U.S. troops together with forces from 29 Allied and partner nations to build readiness through large-scale combat training from May 11-June 24, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict.

Rojoef Manuel

DARPA Seeks ‘Smart Blood’ to Boost Warfighter Endurance

DARPA has issued a solicitation for modified red blood cells that improve troop performance and survival in extreme environments.

22 October

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

HII Boosts US Navy Shipbuilding With $2.9M 3D Printers from AML3D

HII Newport News Shipbuilding has ordered ML3D printers to produce parts for US Navy ships and submarines.

22 October

Americas

A dimly-lit image illustrating the CxR concept drones in flight over a forest setting

Ethan M. Encarnacion

A New Kind of Wingman Takes Shape for US Military Aircraft

Boeing has unveiled plans for an autonomous tiltrotor drone designed to operate as a wingman for US military aircraft.

22 October

Technology

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

GPS Out? Safran’s Blacknaute Steps In to Navigate the Signal-Denied Battlefield

Blacknaute delivers high-precision navigation and timing in GPS-denied environments, combining resilient INS tech, multi-constellation GNSS, and an ultra-stable atomic clock.

21 October

Americas