Americas
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Jun- 2026 -5 June
Containerized Concept Emerges for US Navy’s 60kW HELIOS Laser Weapon
A containerized concept for the US Navy’s 60-kilowatt-class HELIOS laser weapon is beginning to take shape as American lawmakers push to expand funding for more mobile directed energy systems.
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5 June
We’re About to Win the Coding Race and Lose the Fight
Agentic AI is accelerating software development faster than the Pentagon can deploy it — and adversaries who close that gap first will win.
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5 June
Northrop, Apex to Demonstrate Space-Based Interceptors for Golden Dome
Northrop Grumman has selected satellite manufacturer Apex to support its efforts to demonstrate space-based interceptor capabilities.
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5 June
Anduril, Elbit Team Up for US Army Howitzer Competition
Anduril Industries has teamed up with Elbit Systems of America to pursue the US Army's Self-Propelled Howitzer Modernization program.
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5 June
Brazil May Purchase 20 More Fighter Jets From Sweden
Brazil wants to acquire 20 additional Gripen fighter jets, made by Swedish defense company Saab, on top of the 36 it already has.
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4 June
Ramjet-Powered PrSM Increment 4 Advances Toward Flight Testing
L3Harris Technologies has conducted a key propulsion test for the US Army's ramjet-powered Precision Strike Missile Increment 4 program, paving the way for flight testing to begin in the fall.
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4 June
US Military Orders FALCO Fuzes to Turn APKWS Into Drone Killers
L3Harris Technologies has signed a $48.5-million contract to deliver its proprietary FALCO mechanical proximity fuzes for upgrades to the US Armed Forces’ Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System.
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4 June
SMARTSHOOTER Scores First US Navy Contract for Anti-Drone Sights
Israeli firm SMARTSHOOTER has received a $1.8-million contract to deliver its SMASH 2000LE counter-drone fire control systems for the US Navy, marking the company’s first procurement award from the service.
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4 June
US Senators Push New Guardrails on Military AI Use
Democratic lawmakers are pushing new safeguards on the US military’s use of artificial intelligence, seeking tighter oversight of its battlefield applications.
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4 June
US Air Force Backs AI Platform for Virtual Battlefield Rehearsals
The US Air Force is tapping AI and virtual reality to bring battlefield preparation into fully immersive digital space, awarding Phase I funding to Texas-based firm Virtuix.
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