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15 June

Soldiers from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) listen to a briefing in preparation for a search and extraction exchange during the 13th annual U.S.-China Disaster Management Exchange at Camp Rilea Armed Forces Training Center, November 17, 2017, in Warrenton, Ore. U.S. Army Pacific hosts the annual exchange with the PLA to foster mutual trust and understanding while sharing lessons learned to increase disaster response capabilities in the Pacific region. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class April Davis, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs)

China Warns AI Could Become a Battlefield ‘Yes-Man’

China’s military is sounding the alarm over a growing artificial intelligence problem: systems that tell users what they want to hear instead of what is actually true.

12 June

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Alta Ares Secures $57M to Expand AI-Driven Air Defense Systems

Alta Ares, developer of AI-enabled air defense systems, has secured $57 million in a funding round to accelerate production.

11 June

Technology

Launch of Saturn V space vehicle. Photo: Rocket One

Rojoef Manuel

Rocket One Pushes AI Shield for Defense-Critical Space Assets

New Jersey tech firm Rocket One is moving to secure foundational intellectual property for modern warfare.

10 June

Business

U.S. Army Sgt. Michael Morales, assigned to 41st Field Artillery Brigade, updates Soldier information in a battalion aid station during Saber Guardian 25, Cincu Training Area, Romania, June 13, 2025. The aid station enables rapid triage, treatment, and evacuation of casualties, ensuring readiness and lifesaving support in austere operational environments. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Hunter Carpenter) Demonstrating global deterrence and the U.S. Army’s ability to rapidly deploy U.S.-based combat power in Europe and the Arctic region alongside Allies and partners, DEFENDER 25 brings U.S. troops together with forces from 29 Allied and partner nations to build readiness through large-scale combat training from May 11-June 24, 2025. DEFENDER 25 increases the lethality of the NATO alliance through large-scale tactical training maneuvers and long-range fires, builds unit readiness in a complex joint, multinational environment and leverages host nation capabilities to increase the U.S. Army’s operational reach. During three large-scale combat training exercises—Swift Response, Immediate Response, and Saber Guardian—Ally and partner forces integrate and expand multi-domain operations capability, demonstrating combined command and control structures and readiness to respond to crisis and conflict.

Rojoef Manuel

VisionWave Takes Control of Israel’s Foresight to Boost AI Battlefield Sensing

VisionWave is moving to acquire Foresight Autonomous in a $17.5 million stock deal aimed at strengthening battlefield perception through artificial intelligence.

9 June

Technology

French Armed Forces Soldiers monitor the observation point during a live fire exercise of the CAESAR howitzer

Rojoef Manuel

France to Present AI Rival to Palantir’s Maven in NATO Drill

France will field-test its artificial intelligence-powered battlefield command system, Arcadia, during a major NATO exercise in Poland this month, pitching it as an alternative to the US-built Maven platform.

8 June

Americas

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

Americas

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

Technology

A handheld control device displays mission data for autonomous ground robotic systems. Image: Shifters

Samantha Alexa

Shifters Raises $10.2M to Advance Agentic AI for Ground Robots

Investors are backing AI-enabled ground autonomy as defense robotics startup Shifters raises $10.2 million in seed funding to advance autonomous robotic teams for reconnaissance and other high-risk military and security missions.

5 June

Asia Pacific

NVIDIA’s H200 NVL AI processor platform. Image: NVIDIA

Samantha Alexa

Chinese Military-Linked Institutions Seek NVIDIA AI Chips: Report

Chinese universities and research institutions linked to the country’s defense sector are seeking access to NVIDIA’s advanced AI processors, according to procurement records reviewed by The Japan Times.

5 June

Americas

A Red Cat Black Widow drone undergoes testing for AI-powered detection of explosive threats. Photo: Safe Pro Group

Samantha Alexa

AI Turns Black Widow Drones Into Battlefield Threat Sensors for US Army

The US Army is bringing in an AI-powered drone intelligence system to detect explosive threats and generate battlefield maps from aerial imagery at the tactical edge.

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