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22 July

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conduct a night live-fire range during Service Level Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 17, 2025. SLTE is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Cutter)

AFRL Eyes Upgrade for Photon Detection Research Tech

The US Air Force Research Laboratory is seeking industry input on an advanced system to support next-generation research in laser sensing, LiDAR, optical communications, and infrared sensing.

20 July

DOD Contracts

Inder Singh Bisht

Kongsberg Lands $100M US Air Force Contract for Additional Joint Strike Missiles

Kongsberg has signed a contract valued at approximately $100 million to supply additional Joint Strike Missiles to the US Air Force.

20 July

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

New F-16 Kit Hands the Controls to AI at the Flip of a Switch

A flip of a switch is all it takes for an F-16 pilot to hand aircraft control to artificial intelligence, with the capability recently demonstrated by the US Air Force.

20 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Air Force Charts Course for Next-Gen Combat Drone

The US Air Force has begun shaping the future of its uncrewed aerial fleet, establishing requirements for a next-generation aircraft that could eventually succeed the MQ-9 Reaper.

19 July

Air

Bea Castañeda

B-2 Spirit: Inside America’s Strategic Stealth Bomber

Invisible to radar and capable of striking anywhere on the globe, the B-2 Spirit remains one of the most closely watched symbols of American airpower. This guide breaks down why.

17 July

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Asylon to Advance Autonomous Aircraft Inspections for US Air Force

Asylon has secured a contract to further develop and demonstrate an autonomous aircraft inspection system.

16 July

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US to Acquire Thousands of Anduril’s Barracuda-500 Cruise Missiles

The US is set to acquire thousands of Barracuda-500 cruise missiles for stand-off strike missions under a framework agreement with Anduril.

16 July

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Air Force Fires First Live Missile From YFQ-44A Wingman Drone

The US Air Force has fired a weapon from a collaborative combat aircraft for the first time, marking a major milestone in the service's effort to field autonomous wingman drones.

15 July

Air

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 301st Airlift Squadron, 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif., is refueled by a KC-10 Extender,

Bea Castañeda

C-17 Globemaster III: The Airlifter That Changed Modern Military Logistics

Take an in-depth look at how the C-17 Globemaster III blends long-range strategic airlift with tactical short-field flexibility, making it one of the most versatile workhorses in modern military operations.

15 July

Nuclear

Northrop Grumman and government officials break ground on a new Sentinel missile facility in Utah

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman Expands Utah Campus to Support US Sentinel Missile Program

Northrop Grumman has broken ground on a new facility in Roy, Utah, to expand work on the US Air Force's Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile that will replace Washington’s aging Minuteman III nuclear weapons.

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