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8 July

Kratos Expands Factory to Ramp Up Valkyrie Drone Production

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is expanding its Oklahoma City facility to increase production of its Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft and other systems.

8 July

Jodesz Gavilan

Diehl, AEL Join Forces on Brazil’s Air Defense Modernization

Diehl Defence and AEL Sistemas have signed a new agreement to support Brazil's medium- and extended-range ground-based air defense programs.

8 July

Jodesz Gavilan

HII Adds New Shipyard to Ramp Up ROMULUS Production

US shipbuilder HII has added Halimar Shipyard to its production network as it ramps up manufacturing of its ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel family

8 July

This image provided by the Iranian Army in September 2020 shows a Nasr missile fired from a ship during the second day of a military exercise in the Gulf, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz

Staff Writer With AFP

US, Iran Trade Strikes in New Threat to Ceasefire

The United States launched extensive strikes on Iran over attacks on ships in the vital Strait of Hormuz, triggering a wave of reprisals that Iran's Guards said targeted US bases in the Gulf.

7 July

Christine Casimiro

Ondas Expands Autonomous Systems Portfolio With DZYNE Technologies Acquisition

Ondas has acquired US-based DZYNE Technologies in a deal valued at $875.8 million, expanding its autonomous defense systems portfolio.

7 July

Samantha Alexa

Virtuix Brings AI-Powered VR Training to US Air National Guard

A Pennsylvania-based Air National Guard unit will evaluate Virtuix’s AI-enabled Omni One virtual reality system as part of efforts to explore immersive technologies for military preparedness.

7 July

ai clinical assistant | Rhonda Sanders, a physician assistant at Kenner Army Health Clinic, speaks with a patient while using the Ambient Listening feature in MHS GENESIS. The AI-powered tool automatically generates clinical documentation, allowing providers to focus more on patient care. Photo: Shanita Dorsey/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Military Health System Deploys AI Clinical Assistant to Ease Clinician Burnout

The Defense Health Agency has expanded the use of an AI-powered clinical assistant across military hospitals and clinics, aiming to reduce clinician burnout by automating medical documentation.

7 July

Rojoef Manuel

HII to Extend US Navy’s Lionfish Undersea Drone Production

HII has signed a contract to continue building unmanned underwater vehicles as part of the US Navy’s Lionfish program, expanding an effort that could grow to 200 platforms valued at more than $347 million.

7 July

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New AI Tool Could Keep Military Systems Protected From Grid Instability

Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are tackling power grid instability as the rapid expansion of AI data centers increases the risk of sudden voltage drops that could disrupt critical infrastructure, including military installations.

7 July