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25 November

Army Sgt. Joshua Capers, assigned to the 1st Aviation Brigade of the Army Aviation Center of Excellence, attaches a payload to the VXE30 Stalker during training with an uncrewed aircraft system at Fort Rucker, Ala., Nov. 18, 2025.

US Army Begins Training With VXE30 Stalker UAS

The US Army’s aviation soldiers have started training with the VXE30 Stalker uncrewed aircraft system, marking the service’s “first time in years” using a Group 2 drone for an army course.

25 November

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan Delivers First Domestically Produced Patriot Interceptors to US

Japan has completed the first delivery of domestically produced Patriot Advanced Capability-3 interceptors to the US under eased export restrictions.

25 November

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

K3 Scout low-cost, low-signature multi-mission surface drone

Inder Singh Bisht

US Special Forces Tap Kraken for Advanced Surface/Subsurface Drone Vessels

The US Special Operations Command has tapped Kraken to fast-track the development and prototyping of uncrewed surface/subsurface vessels.

24 November

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Northrop, MBDA Partner to Enhance Germany’s Air Defense, Integrate IBCS System

Northrop Grumman and MBDA partnered to support Germany's air and missile defense with the Integrated Battle Command System.

24 November

Americas

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion (CLB) 8, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), observe an MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 365, 24th MEU, hoist a Utility Task Vehicle during night helicopter support team operations at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 18, 2025. The 24th MEU is a composite Marine Air-Ground Task Force ready to respond to the nation’s call when needed. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo taken by Cpl. Daniel Childs)

Rojoef Manuel

California Tech Duo Uses AI to Transform Night Protection at Military Bases

California-based companies Picogrid and Deepnight are teaming up to bring AI-powered night vision to sensors safeguarding military bases.

24 November

Americas

A soldier from the Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment prepares a Neros Archer Strike drone for flight. Army photo by Spc. Luke Sullivan.

Jodesz Gavilan

SAIC Lands $1.4B Contract to Accelerate US Military Innovation

SAIC has secured a $1.4-billion task order to rapidly deliver advanced warfighting capabilities through the COBRA program.

24 November

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Apache Helicopters Transformed Into Skyborne Drone Hunters

The AH-64E Apache has unlocked airborne counter-unmanned aerial system power without major hardware overhauls.

24 November

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Vectrus Lands $252M US Air Force Deal to Maintain Iraqi F-16 Fighter Jets

The US Air Force has awarded Colorado-based Vectrus Systems a contract to support the Iraqi F-16 fighter jet program, following a similar $118-million deal inked in June.

24 November

Arms

Christine Casimiro

Estonia to Proceed With Second HIMARS Order Amid Delivery Delays

Estonia has expressed its intent to proceed with acquiring six additional M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) from the US, with an option for more.

23 November

Middle East