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26 March

An armed Iranian policeman monitors an area while standing on an armored vehicle in front of a portrait of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who is killed in a U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, on March 7, 2026.

Iran Would Target Red Sea Shipping in Event of US Invasion: Local Media

Iran would target shipping in the Red Sea, a crucial conduit for global oil and other goods leading to the Suez Canal, if the US launches a ground invasion, an unnamed military official told local media Wednesday.

26 March

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Combat Vehicles Gain New Computing Chassis for Faster Battlefield Decisions

Leonardo DRS is giving military vehicle crews the edge they need to make better decisions under fire with a new embedded computing chassis system.

25 March

Americas

US troops using a tablet-based communication system

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army, Navy Collab on Expeditionary AI Translation Tool

The US Army and Navy are collaborating to develop a portable, AI-based translation tool to support speech-to-speech communication.

25 March

Americas

Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis remove a RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile from a NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System

Giulia Bernacchi

CACI Secures $85M US Navy Contract for Fleet Engineering Support

CACI International has secured an $85-million contract to continue providing engineering and technical support for the US Navy’s fleet.

25 March

Americas

Saudi Arabia soldier talks to UAE soldier

Giulia Bernacchi

LIG Nex1, Palantir Expand Defense Cooperation in UAE

LIG Nex1 and Palantir signed a deal to collaborate on the development of integrated air defense systems and unmanned platforms for the UAE.

25 March

Americas

L3Harris' VAMPIRE platform and its MX-10D camera system with a clear sunny background

Christine Casimiro

L3Harris Scales VAMPIRE Counter-Drone System Production

L3Harris has begun “high-volume production” of its VAMPIRE counter-drone system at its Huntsville, Alabama, facility.

25 March

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

‘$5-Per-Shot’: AeroVironment Debuts New AI-Enabled Laser to Shred Drones

AeroVironment is pushing deeper into anti-drone defense with a new ‘$5-per-shot’ laser weapon built to burn down airborne threats in contested environments.

25 March

Americas

U.S. Army soldier in camouflage and tactical helmet alongside an airborne quadcopter drone equipped with a camera payload, supporting a story on converting vehicle periscope ports into drone launch ports

Ethan M. Encarnacion

3D-Printed Army System Turns Periscope Ports Into Drone Control Points

A battlefield improvisation has given US Army crews a 3D-printed device for UAS that replaces traditional periscopes, enabling reconnaissance from inside armored vehicles.

25 March

Americas