US military – Page 2 – The Defense Post

Feb- 2026 -

11 February

New ‘Drone Killer’ Ammo Gives US Navy Rifles a Shotgun Punch vs. UAVs

The US Navy has turned its rifles into drone-killing weapons with a new ammunition that delivers shotgun-style takedowns without collateral damage.

9 February

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Red Cat Reveals Next-Gen Multi-Role USV With Stand-Off Strikes

US firm Red Cat Holdings is stepping up its maritime autonomy push with the V7, an expeditionary unmanned surface vessel built for long-range kinetic engagements.

6 February

Americas

A modern U.S. Navy destroyer moored at port, showing its superstructure, sensors, and deck-mounted Mk 38 weapon system used for close-in surface defense.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Navy’s MK 38 Close-In Weapon System Gets First Caliber Upgrade in 30 Years

The US Navy’s MK 38 close-in weapon system is being reborn for a fourth time, receiving its first-ever caliber increase in over three decades.

6 February

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Army Gets New AI-Driven Counter-Drone Tech for Border Protection

The US Army is getting a high-tech boost against rogue drones along the southern border with DroneArmor, a next-gen counter-unmanned aerial system platform developed by Parsons Corporation.

Jan- 2026 -

30 January

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

AeroVironment Pushes Biotech, Smart Materials Into Next-Gen US Air Force Systems

The US Air Force is moving beyond conventional upgrades, teaming up with AeroVironment to bring biotechnology and advanced materials into next-gen defense systems.

28 January

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Army Engineers Find Faster Way to Keep Patriot Air Defenses Online

America’s Patriot air defense systems may soon be kept online faster and cheaper, thanks to US Army engineers at Tobyhanna Army Depot.

28 January

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

A New Challenger Emerges in the F/A-XX Race With Mach 4 Fighter Concept

Stavatti Aerospace has put forward an alternative vision for the US Navy’s Next Carrier Air Dominance program, presenting a new aircraft concept aimed at replacing the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in the 2030s.

26 January

Americas

Gentex PURSUIT flight helmet for the US Navy, shown with integrated oxygen mask, visor, and communications gear resting on a padded surface during a press display.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Navy Chooses Gentex’s PURSUIT as Its Next-Gen Fixed-Wing Headgear

Pilots of fixed-wing aircraft are gearing up for a new generation of headborne protection as Gentex is set to supply the service with its PURSUIT helmet system.

21 January

Land

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

From 45 to 90 Degrees: JAGM Quad Launcher Unlocks Full Vertical Launch

Lockheed Martin just took the Joint-Air-to-Ground Missile Quad Launcher a big step closer to battlefield reality, proving it can fire missiles straight up, then quickly strike an incoming drone.

19 January

Americas