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15 May

US Special Ops Chiefs Push for Right-to-Repair Authority for Military Systems

US special operations commanders have revealed that proprietary restrictions imposed by defense contractors are slowing efforts to rapidly repair military equipment, particularly unmanned aerial systems, as adversaries move faster with commercially available technology.

15 May

150326-N-ZZ999-001 WATERS TO THE SOUTH OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA, Republic of Korea (March 26, 2015) – An MV-22 Osprey, from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrates its vertical takeoff and landing (VSTOL) capabilities aboard the amphibious assault ship ROKS Dokdo (LPH 6111) during training to strengthen the interoperability between the Navy and Marine Corps of both the U.S. and Republic of Korea. The Marines of the 31st MEU are embarked aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and currently conducting a regularly-scheduled patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of ROK Navy / Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Airbility, Schübeler Launch eVTOL Propulsion Tech Collaboration

South Korea’s Airbility has signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany-based Schübeler to jointly develop electric ducted fan propulsion systems for next-generation eVTOL aircraft, the companies announced.

15 May

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Startup Develops System That Lets Shooters Aim Without Using Sights

A Florida-based startup is aiming to change how shooters engage targets, unveiling augmented reality glasses designed to project a red-dot aiming cue and potentially replace traditional optic systems.

15 May

Ethan M. Encarnacion

L3Harris Adds AI Counter-Drone Capability to Tactical Radios

L3Harris is introducing a software upgrade that turns tactical radios into an intelligent response network designed to help defend against small attack drones.

15 May

Ronald Watkins

Kopin Expands US OLED Microdisplay Production to Meet Defense Demand

Kopin Corporation is bringing OLED microdisplay manufacturing fully in-house at its Westborough, Massachusetts, headquarters.

15 May

Jodesz Gavilan

Peru Orders Fifth C-27J Spartan Aircraft

Peru has ordered an additional C-27J Spartan aircraft as the country continues expanding tactical airlift capacity.

15 May

Charles Musgrave (left), Dean of the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering at the University of Utah, and Charles Adelman (right), CEO and co-founder of XRDNA, shown in a split image representing the expansion of Mission Fabric to universities.

Jodesz Gavilan

XRDNA, University of Utah Launch Defense Tech Research Partnership

XRDNA and the University of Utah have launched a multi-year research partnership focused on developing operational systems for defense, aerospace, sensing, and digital infrastructure.

14 May

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a drone demonstration at the Pentagon, July 10, 2025. The event was hosted to portray the Secretary of Defense’s initiative of Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alondra Y. Lopez Gonzalez)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Sends Reps to Absorb Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Techniques

The US Department of Defense has deployed representatives to Ukraine to study drone combat and apply battlefield lessons to American military operations.

14 May

Rojoef Manuel

TrustPoint to Demo No-GPS Navigation Tech for US Space Force

Aerospace component firm TrustPoint has received a $4-million contract to test the capabilities of its positioning, navigation, and timing network for the US Space Force.

14 May