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3 July

2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR) showcases the future of warfare with a lineup of drones on August 7, 2025, at Balli Army Airfield, Germany. These unmanned aerial drones enhance reconnaissance capabilities and operations efficiency, reinforcing our commitment to modernizing the battlefield. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Dylan Bailey)

Pentagon Moves 19 Firms to Next Round of $1.1B Kamikaze Drone Sprint

The US Department of Defense has selected 19 companies to advance to Gauntlet II of its $1.1-billion Drone Dominance program, bringing them a stage closer to competing for production orders totaling 60,000 small-class one-way attack unmanned aerial systems.

3 July

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Seeks Missile Equivalent to AGM-88G AARGM-ER

The US Navy is conducting market research for a system equivalent to the AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended Range being developed by Northrop Grumman.

3 July

Army officials and industry representatives participate in the Artificial Intelligence Table Top Exercise (AI TTX) 2.0 at the Pentagon in April 2026. Photo: Cpl. Giselle Gonzalez/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

Pentagon Launches ‘War Force’ to Recruit Frontier AI Talent

The Department of Defense has unveiled “War Force,” a recruitment initiative aimed at bringing AI specialists and software engineers into government service.

3 July

A US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refuels F-35 Lightning II fighters during a large-force exercise in support of AI-enabled mission systems. Photo: US Air Force

Samantha Alexa

EdgeCortix Puts Edge AI to the Test Aboard US Air Force Aircraft

Japan-based EdgeCortix said its SAKURA-II platform demonstrated in-flight AI processing during a large-force exercise and met all prototype project objectives.

3 July

President Trump leaves after speaking at a news conference following the Senate Republican policy luncheon on Capitol Hill on May 19

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Says ‘Ridiculous’ for US to Maintain Current Support for NATO

President Donald Trump said it is "ridiculous" for the United States to continue its "one sided" relationship with NATO.

2 July

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Expands Effort to Protect Troops From Chemical Weapons

The US Army is accelerating efforts to develop preventive medical treatments to protect troops against chemical weapons.

2 July

Rojoef Manuel

MANTECH to Future-Proof US Navy’s Surface Radar Capabilities

Virginia-based MANTECH has secured a $197-million contract to support radar modernization works at the US Navy’s Naval Surface Warfare Center - Crane Division.

2 July

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Victor Cordero, a platoon sergeant assigned to 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, uses his smartphone to take a photo of his wife, Staff Sgt. Jessica Cordero, as she disassembles an M4 Carbine Rifle during the weapons lane portion of the Expert Infantryman Badge/Expert Soldier Badge (EIB/ESB) competition March 31 at Fort Bliss, Texas. Staff Sgt. Cordero, a financial management technician assigned to 4th Financial Management Support Unit, Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armored Division Support Brigade, competed in the ESB competition earning the coveted ESB setting her apart from her peers as a symbol of excellence. The "Ready First" 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division hosted the EIB/ESB competition which included a series of rigorous and demanding events such as the Expert Physical Fitness Assessment, day and night land navigation, individual weapons qualification, medical lanes, patrol lanes, and a 12-mile road march. (U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Wheeler Brunschmid).

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Tests Mobile Apps for Frontline Ops

The US Army has tested new approaches to give warfighters direct data access in the field through mobile applications as part of an exercise at Fort Carson, Colorado.

2 July

A rifle mounted on an unmanned aerial system. Photo: Elbit Systems

Rojoef Manuel

Duke Robotics Confirms New Elbit Order for ‘Bird of Prey’ Drone Weapon

Florida-based company Duke Robotics has announced that Elbit Systems Land secured a new order for its Bird of Prey drone-mounted weapon system, with deliveries scheduled for later this year.

2 July