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19 September

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Wrap Technologies Submits Counter-Drone System for US Army Competition

Wrap Technologies has submitted its counter-drone system, Merlin-1KC, to the US Army’s xTechCounter Strike competition.

19 September

Air

Ronald Watkins

US Army Awards PDW $20 Million Quadcopter Drone Contract

The US Army has awarded PDW a $20.9-million contract to deliver its C100 quadcopter drones and Multi-Mission Payloads.

18 September

Americas

U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Morales, assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade, updates Soldier information in a battalion aid station 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.

Jodesz Gavilan

US Army Awards Kopin $15.4M for AR MicroLED Displays

The US Army has awarded Kopin Corporation a $15.4-million contract to build “ultra-bright, full-color” MicroLED augmented reality displays for soldiers.

18 September

Americas

Service Members work on the reverse engineering aspect during the Basic Additive Manufacturing Course offered at the Airborne Innovation Lab on Fort Liberty, NC on July 26, 2023. Reverse Engineering is breaking down the request to its simplest form and finding or creating a way to make it tangible. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Julius Harris)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Expands 3D Printing Utility for Battlefield Repairs

The US Army is stepping up its use of additive manufacturing, commonly known as 3D printing, to repair small equipment directly on the battlefield, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll said.

17 September

Americas

1st Lt. Jean Paul Stassi Jr., battalion IT support officer, shaves in the field before starting training, Camp Shelby, July 24, 2024. The overall focus of the unit's annual training was to instill the fundamentals and proficiency of battalion, company, and squad level operations. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Rolls Out Stricter Grooming, Appearance Standards

The US Army has issued new grooming, appearance, and uniform rules, the latest in a series of directives this year aimed at reinforcing discipline and professionalism.

17 September

Technology

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Battlefield Command Goes Handheld With AeroVironment’s New Grip TA5

AeroVironment is putting battlefield command at soldiers’ fingertips with the new Grip TA5, a tablet-based tactical controller built to sharpen awareness, enable precision strikes, and adapt to any mission.

17 September

Air

JMTG-U UAV team testing grenade delivery system.

Giulia Bernacchi

US-Led Training Mission Tests X10 Delta Drone for Grenade Delivery

The Joint Multinational Training Group–Ukraine conducted a test dropping 117 live M67 fragmentation grenades using a Skydio X10 Delta drone.

16 September

Air

Retirement of the Airborne Reconnaissance Low (ARL) aircraft.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Retires Long-Serving GUARDRAIL and ARL ISR Platforms

The US Army has retired GUARDRAIL and Airborne Reconnaissance Low, two aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platforms.

12 September

Air

AeroVironment’s Switchblade 600 Air-launched from General Atomics’ MQ-9A

Rojoef Manuel

Switchblade 600 Kamikaze Drone Launched From MQ-9A Reaper for First Time in Arizona Tests

AeroVironment and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems have carried out the first air launch of a Switchblade 600 loitering munition from an MQ-9A Reaper in Arizona, advancing efforts to expand long-range precision strike options for drones.

10 September

Americas