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Aug- 2025 -

4 August

Air

U.S. Army Capt. Chris Bissett and Warrant Officer Eric Mendoza, pilots, and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Pechacek, crew chief, all assigned to Alpha Company, 12th Aviation Battalion, The Army Aviation Brigade, fly a VH-60M Black Hawk helicopter past the White House, Washington, D.C., March 25, 2024. The 12th Aviation Battalion uses VH-60M "gold top" Black Hawks to conduct priority air transport in support of Department of the Army senior leadership and other senior Department of Defense officials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Nicholas A. Priest)

US Army Rolls Out New Helicopter Navigation After DC Black Hawk Collision

The US Army has begun equipping its helicopter crews with new navigation tools after a Black Hawk crashed into a commercial jet in Washington DC in January, killing all 67 people aboard both aircraft.

4 August

Air

Air traffic controllers (ATCs) assigned to the 6th Operations Support Squadron oversee the safe departure of aircraft at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, June 30, 2025. ATCs issue precise instructions, coordinate aircraft movements, and efficiently manage the flow of air traffic in and around the tower’s airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Seeks AI to Tame the Chaos of Combat Skies

The US Army is looking for possible AI and machine learning solutions that could improve the service’s airspace management processes.

2 August

Americas

Spc. Brandon O’Neal serves as a sensor manager with the 10th Missile Defense Battery at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. There are five missile defense batteries located worldwide that operate the AN/TPY-2 radars in forward-based mode conducting ballistic missile search, track and discrimination operations in support of regional and homeland defense. Additionally, the Forward-Based Mode Radar enables space operations by conducting data collection. (U.S. Army photo)

Staff Writer With AFP

Palantir Gets US Army Contract Worth Up to $10B

Palantir, the powerful data and AI company with deep ties to US national security bodies, has won a multi-billion-dollar contract to run US Army software and data.

Jul- 2025 -

31 July

Americas

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dane Brouillette and Airman 1st Class Alyssa Richardson, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron installation patrollers, exit a Humvee during a Tactical Leadership Course within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 20, 2025. Airmen were evaluated on their ability to respond effectively to simulated attacks or security incidents within the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Orders Additional Humvees From AM General

AM General has received a $126.5-million contract to deliver additional M1165A1B3 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles, or Humvees, for the US Army.

31 July

Air

On July 18, 2025, the U.S. Army Parachute Team (Golden Knights) and the British Army's Red Devils Parachute Display Team made parachuting history by completing the world’s first six-way downplane formation—The Hex—during the Armed Forces Parachute Championships in Netheravon, U.K. The high-speed, hexagon configuration maneuver demanded extreme precision, coordination, and teamwork. Developed over two years and perfected through joint training, The Hex showcased elite canopy piloting and the power of international military collaboration. Photo by LCpl Ollie Goss of the British Army Parachute Display Team

Rojoef Manuel

US, British Army Paratroopers Achieve World’s First Six-Way Downplane Maneuver

The US Army and British Army have facilitated the world’s first six-way downplane formation at a military parachuting competition in Wiltshire, England.

31 July

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Army Trials ‘ULTRA’ Robot Vehicle for GPS‑Jammed Resupply Ops

The US Army has field-tested ULTRA, an autonomous ground vehicle built to deliver battlefield supplies without a driver, remote operator, or GPS support.

29 July

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army to Receive Upgraded Virtual Battlespace System for Simulation Training

The US Army selected Virtual Battlespace 4 new version from Bohemia Interactive Simulations, a BAE Systems subsidiary, to boost virtual training capabilities.

28 July

Air

Rojoef Manuel

US, Seoul Launch MRO Pact for American Chinooks in S. Korea

The US and South Korea have agreed to provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul for US Army Chinook heavy lift helicopters based in the East Asian country using local defense contractors.

25 July

Americas

A reload crew of Patriot Launching Station Enhanced Operator and Maintainers with Delta Battery, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 38th ADA Brigade, performs reload operations on their air defense system on Oct. 28, 2024 during the battery's deployment in support of Keen Sword 2025. (Sgt. Connor Davis)

Christine Casimiro

US Army to Add Four New Patriot Missile Battalions, Including Guam Unit

The US Army is planning to add up to four new Patriot battalions, with one of them assigned to support the Guam unit in the Western Pacific.

24 July

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Bat-Inspired Sensor Could Help Drones Navigate Without Cameras

A new echolocation system developed by researchers at the University of Michigan could help drones and robots “see” in darkness without cameras, laser-based sensors, or GPS.

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