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8 June

Norwegian soldier during NATO exercises near the Russian border

NATO DIANA Selects First Five Companies for Mission Track Program

NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic has selected the first five companies for its new Mission Track program.

8 June

Giulia Bernacchi

Japan Contributes $14.7M to NATO Military Procurement Program for Ukraine

Japan pledged $14.7 million to NATO’s Ukraine assistance fund, supporting the purchase of military equipment for Kyiv’s defense needs.

8 June

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Small Drones Begin Pouring In Under Pentagon’s ‘Drone Dominance’ Push

The Pentagon has begun receiving small first-person view drones ordered through Gauntlet 1 of the “Drone Dominance” program, a $1-billion initiative aimed at rapidly fielding low-cost, expendable unmanned systems.

8 June

A photograph of the Vengeance counter-unmanned aerial system.

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Moog Introduces Vengeance Counter-UAS Platform for High-Tempo Missions

New York-based Moog Inc. is betting on a new modular counter-unmanned aerial system built around a multi-layered engagement suite to fend off evolving aerial threats.

8 June

Ethan M. Encarnacion

One Decoder for All Battlefield Networks: DARPA Moves Toward Universal Codec

DARPA is pursuing a universal codec that would allow military radios, satellites, and data networks to adapt how they protect transmissions from errors.

8 June

A US Army soldier assigned to Joint Task Force–District of Columbia conducts a patrol near the White House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 19, 2026. Photo: Tech. Sgt. Andrew Enriquez/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

White House Orders Faster AI Integration Across Defense, Intel Agencies

A new White House memorandum aims to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence across the US national security enterprise by streamlining procurement, expanding access to advanced AI models, and strengthening security requirements.

8 June

Service members prepare cargo during Enduring Partners 2026 at Camp Murray, Washington, June 4, 2026. The exercise included logistics and humanitarian assistance activities between US and Royal Thai Air Force personnel. Photo: Master Sgt. Brandy Burke/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Defense Logistics Agency Showcases Human-AI Teaming in New Video Series

The US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is highlighting its approach to human-machine teaming through a new video series showing how artificial intelligence supports logistics analysis and decision-making.

8 June

Christine Casimiro

USAF Awards Kongsberg $240.9M to Produce Joint Strike Missile Lot 2

The US Air Force has awarded Norwegian defense firm Kongsberg an approximately $240.9-million contract for the second production lot of Joint Strike Missiles.

8 June

Inert GBU-38 bombs sit on a palate ready to be loaded onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon

Christine Casimiro

US OKs Aircraft IRCM Sale for UK, JDAM Guidance Kits for South Korea

The US State Department has approved Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures for the UK and Joint Direct Attack Munitions for South Korea in two separate foreign military sales.

8 June