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16 July

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

America’s Top AI Firms Win Big in Pentagon’s Push to Advance Military AI

The Pentagon is betting big on agentic AI, and it’s turning to the world’s top tech firms to make it happen.

11 July

Americas

An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Wright)

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon Takes Stake in US Rare Earth Company

A US rare earth company announced Thursday an agreement with the Pentagon granting the government a stake in the venture in exchange for billions of dollars to finance additional manufacturing.

3 July

Americas

A 20mm Land-Based Phalanx Weapon System, operated by the 218th Field Artillery Regiment assigned to Task Force Armadillo, fires a Pre-Action Calibration Firing (PACFIRE) exercise at Al-Tanf Garrison, Syria, on Feb. 26, 2025. The PACFIRE exercise calibrates the entire system to ensure that rounds fired are accurate and on target during engagements. Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve will optimize defense capabilities so Coalition Forces can better focus on supporting partner forces. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Fred Brown)

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon Secures $279M Pentagon Deal for Land-Based Phalanx Support

The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $279.2-million contract to provide management support for the army’s Land-Based Phalanx Weapon System.

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20 June

Americas

Spc. Brandon O’Neal serves as a sensor manager with the 10th Missile Defense Battery at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. There are five missile defense batteries located worldwide that operate the AN/TPY-2 radars in forward-based mode conducting ballistic missile search, track and discrimination operations in support of regional and homeland defense. Additionally, the Forward-Based Mode Radar enables space operations by conducting data collection. (U.S. Army photo)

Rojoef Manuel

California Firm, AFRL Seal Partnership to Enhance Pentagon’s Tactical, Intel Ops With AI

Stream Engine has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement to support the integration of AI solutions into US Department of Defense workflows.

19 June

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Solicits Battle Management Prototypes to Bolster Integrated Defense in Guam

The US Department of Defense has issued a request to industry partners to build prototypes to streamline American defense capabilities in Guam.

18 June

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Utah Company to Modernize Avionics on US Military Texan II Trainer Aircraft

The US Department of Defense has awarded Borsight a $2.1-billion contract to upgrade the military’s T-6A Texan II training fleet.

17 June

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

OpenAI Wins $200M Contract With US Military

The US Department of Defense on Monday awarded OpenAI a $200-million contract to put generative artificial intelligence to work for the military.

10 June

Americas

L3Harris' VAMPIRE is a self-contained system that delivers advanced ISR, which can be used on a variety of vehicles to quickly respond to support the c-UAS mission.

Christine Casimiro

US Supports European Allies With Additional VAMPIRE Anti-Drone Order

The Pentagon has contracted L3Harris for additional Vehicle Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment (VAMPIRE) systems to support European operations.

9 June

Air