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(Representative only.) US Marine Corps personnel use a digital reporting system during Exercise Cold Response 26. Photo: Cpl. Michael Bartman/DVIDS

US Marine Corps Puts AI in Charge of Situation Reporting

The US Marine Corps is preparing to launch the Operational Data Integration Nexus, an AI-enabled platform designed to modernize operational reporting.

21 June

Americas

Colombian navy military soldiers sit on a transport truck

Staff Writer With AFP

Colombian Forces Kill Deputy of Country’s Most-Wanted Man: Ministry

Second-in-command to Colombia's most-wanted guerrilla Ivan Mordisco has been killed in a military operation, the country's defense ministry said on Saturday.

18 June

Americas

(Representative only.) Satellites in orbit above Earth. Photo: Kevin Stadnyk/Unsplash

Samantha Alexa

Can AI Predict Satellite Failures Before They Happen? The US Air Force Wants to Find Out

The US Air Force Research Laboratory is turning to AI to help keep satellites healthy in orbit, exploring a system designed to spot early warning signs of failure.

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.

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.

4 June

Americas

Virtuix’s Virtual Terrain Walk platform allows warfighters to physically navigate AI-generated representations of real-world terrain during mission rehearsal and training. Image: Virtuix

Samantha Alexa

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.

4 June

Americas

EdgeRunner | A military operator monitors mission systems and sensor data. Photo: Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Eggert/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Navy Approves EdgeRunner AI for Sensitive Military Ops

The US Navy granted Impact Level 6 accreditation to EdgeRunner AI, clearing the company’s EdgeRunner OS for use in some of the military’s most sensitive operational environments.

3 June

Americas

OpenAI | A researcher analyzes laboratory data, reflecting the growing use of artificial intelligence in biodefense, biological threat assessment, and medical countermeasure development. Photo: Dmitriy Suponnikov/Unsplash

Samantha Alexa

OpenAI Brings AI Into Bio-Weapons Detection and Preparedness

California-based firm OpenAI is expanding access to its life sciences AI model for select government and allied partners, marking a new step forward in the use of artificial intelligence for biodefense and biological threat preparedness.

3 June

Americas