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  • It’s official: US Army’s improved M8 rifle to begin fielding in December
    It’s official: US Army’s improved M8 rifle to begin fielding in December

    The U.S. Army will begin fielding Sig Sauer’s M8 rifle in December, replacing the M7 with a lighter, shorter carbine based on soldier feedback.

    3 weeks ago
  • Pentagon names 4 directed-energy weapons for counter-drone program at US bases
    Pentagon names 4 directed-energy weapons for counter-drone program at US bases

    The Pentagon named four directed energy weapons for a homeland counter-drone program, the first systems to be fielded and tested at U.S. bases.

    3 weeks ago
  • France fires upgraded nuclear-capable missile from submarine for first time
    France fires upgraded nuclear-capable missile from submarine for first time

    France test-fired an upgraded version of its M51 strategic ballistic missile from a submarine for the first time on Tuesday.

    3 weeks ago
  • Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A CCA completes first fully autonomous flight
    Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A CCA completes first fully autonomous flight

    The successful flight came just weeks after U.S. Air Force officials announced their intention to have 500 autonomous aircraft in service by 2032.

    3 weeks ago
  • Anduril, US Navy invest $6.6 billion to boost submarine parts production
    Anduril, US Navy invest $6.6 billion to boost submarine parts production

    Anduril will invest $3.7 billion to develop a new shipyard in Maryland to build critical components for the Navy’s Virginia-class submarines.

    3 weeks ago
  • Lithuania says it would pay the cost if US establishes military base
    Lithuania says it would pay the cost if US establishes military base

    Lithuania is ready to pay the cost to set up a permanent U.S. military base if Washington should agree to establish one there, the prime minister said.

    3 weeks ago
  • Boeing locks in 7-year deal to triple PAC-3 MSE seeker output
    Boeing locks in 7-year deal to triple PAC-3 MSE seeker output

    The agreement follows a framework deal that was announced in April. Production will span seven years and be completed at Boeing’s Huntsville facility.

    3 weeks ago
  • Has the Pentagon given up on AI polygraph analysis of loyalty?
    Has the Pentagon given up on AI polygraph analysis of loyalty?

    AI-aided scanning of speech patterns, vocal stress or facial expressions to read minds lacks scientific backing and will compound errors, critics argue.

    3 weeks ago
  • US Army tests counter-drone tech at Mexican border as cartel drone use rises
    US Army tests counter-drone tech at Mexican border as cartel drone use rises

    The service is seeking to sharpen its defenses against the growing threat of drone use by cartels.

    3 weeks ago
  • European defense startups to raise record $10.5 billion in 2026, Dealroom forecasts
    European defense startups to raise record $10.5 billion in 2026, Dealroom forecasts

    “This is Europe catching up rather than the U.S. slowing,” Dealroom said of the trend. “EU 27 funding more than doubled in a year.”

    3 weeks ago
  • It’s official: US Army’s improved M8 rifle to begin fielding in December
    It’s official: US Army’s improved M8 rifle to begin fielding in December

    The U.S. Army will begin fielding Sig Sauer’s M8 rifle in December, replacing the M7 with a lighter, shorter carbine based on soldier feedback.

  • Pentagon names 4 directed-energy weapons for counter-drone program at US bases
    Pentagon names 4 directed-energy weapons for counter-drone program at US bases

    The Pentagon named four directed energy weapons for a homeland counter-drone program, the first systems to be fielded and tested at U.S. bases.

  • France fires upgraded nuclear-capable missile from submarine for first time
    France fires upgraded nuclear-capable missile from submarine for first time

    France test-fired an upgraded version of its M51 strategic ballistic missile from a submarine for the first time on Tuesday.

  • Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A CCA completes first fully autonomous flight
    Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A CCA completes first fully autonomous flight

    The successful flight came just weeks after U.S. Air Force officials announced their intention to have 500 autonomous aircraft in service by 2032.

  • Anduril, US Navy invest $6.6 billion to boost submarine parts production
    Anduril, US Navy invest $6.6 billion to boost submarine parts production

    Anduril will invest $3.7 billion to develop a new shipyard in Maryland to build critical components for the Navy’s Virginia-class submarines.

  • Lithuania says it would pay the cost if US establishes military base
    Lithuania says it would pay the cost if US establishes military base

    Lithuania is ready to pay the cost to set up a permanent U.S. military base if Washington should agree to establish one there, the prime minister said.

  • Boeing locks in 7-year deal to triple PAC-3 MSE seeker output
    Boeing locks in 7-year deal to triple PAC-3 MSE seeker output

    The agreement follows a framework deal that was announced in April. Production will span seven years and be completed at Boeing’s Huntsville facility.

  • Has the Pentagon given up on AI polygraph analysis of loyalty?
    Has the Pentagon given up on AI polygraph analysis of loyalty?

    AI-aided scanning of speech patterns, vocal stress or facial expressions to read minds lacks scientific backing and will compound errors, critics argue.

  • US Army tests counter-drone tech at Mexican border as cartel drone use rises
    US Army tests counter-drone tech at Mexican border as cartel drone use rises

    The service is seeking to sharpen its defenses against the growing threat of drone use by cartels.

  • European defense startups to raise record $10.5 billion in 2026, Dealroom forecasts
    European defense startups to raise record $10.5 billion in 2026, Dealroom forecasts

    “This is Europe catching up rather than the U.S. slowing,” Dealroom said of the trend. “EU 27 funding more than doubled in a year.”

  • It’s official: US Army’s improved M8 rifle to begin fielding in December
    It’s official: US Army’s improved M8 rifle to begin fielding in December

    The U.S. Army will begin fielding Sig Sauer’s M8 rifle in December, replacing the M7 with a lighter, shorter carbine based on soldier feedback.

  • Pentagon names 4 directed-energy weapons for counter-drone program at US bases
    Pentagon names 4 directed-energy weapons for counter-drone program at US bases

    The Pentagon named four directed energy weapons for a homeland counter-drone program, the first systems to be fielded and tested at U.S. bases.

  • France fires upgraded nuclear-capable missile from submarine for first time
    France fires upgraded nuclear-capable missile from submarine for first time

    France test-fired an upgraded version of its M51 strategic ballistic missile from a submarine for the first time on Tuesday.

  • Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A CCA completes first fully autonomous flight
    Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A CCA completes first fully autonomous flight

    The successful flight came just weeks after U.S. Air Force officials announced their intention to have 500 autonomous aircraft in service by 2032.

  • Anduril, US Navy invest $6.6 billion to boost submarine parts production
    Anduril, US Navy invest $6.6 billion to boost submarine parts production

    Anduril will invest $3.7 billion to develop a new shipyard in Maryland to build critical components for the Navy’s Virginia-class submarines.

  • Lithuania says it would pay the cost if US establishes military base
    Lithuania says it would pay the cost if US establishes military base

    Lithuania is ready to pay the cost to set up a permanent U.S. military base if Washington should agree to establish one there, the prime minister said.

  • Boeing locks in 7-year deal to triple PAC-3 MSE seeker output
    Boeing locks in 7-year deal to triple PAC-3 MSE seeker output

    The agreement follows a framework deal that was announced in April. Production will span seven years and be completed at Boeing’s Huntsville facility.

  • Has the Pentagon given up on AI polygraph analysis of loyalty?
    Has the Pentagon given up on AI polygraph analysis of loyalty?

    AI-aided scanning of speech patterns, vocal stress or facial expressions to read minds lacks scientific backing and will compound errors, critics argue.

  • US Army tests counter-drone tech at Mexican border as cartel drone use rises
    US Army tests counter-drone tech at Mexican border as cartel drone use rises

    The service is seeking to sharpen its defenses against the growing threat of drone use by cartels.

  • European defense startups to raise record $10.5 billion in 2026, Dealroom forecasts
    European defense startups to raise record $10.5 billion in 2026, Dealroom forecasts

    “This is Europe catching up rather than the U.S. slowing,” Dealroom said of the trend. “EU 27 funding more than doubled in a year.”

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