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4 June

Hybrid SATCOM Approach attached to a C-130J Hercules aircraft

Viasat to Integrate SATCOM Tech for US C-130J Hurricane Hunters

Lockheed Martin has teamed up with Viasat to equip advanced satellite communications capability on C-130J Hercules military airlifters in support of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Hurricane Hunter program.

4 June

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Rheinmetall, Harbinger Advance New Hybrid-Electric UGV Concept

A new partnership between American Rheinmetall and Harbinger is driving the development of next-gen unmanned ground vehicles for the US military.

4 June

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Canada Flaunts New Military Tactical Vehicle and AI Drone Interceptor

Canadian defense firm INKAS took center stage at CANSEC 2026 with a new lineup of cutting-edge systems designed to support multi-domain missions.

4 June

Soldier in tactical vest holding Neros Crossbow Block 2 wearable drone control station with multi-antenna array

Ethan M. Encarnacion

A Drone Control Station Troops Can Wear: Neros Introduces ‘Crossbow Block 2’

Neros has made ground control stations more compact with a new system small enough to be carried in a pocket or worn on a plate carrier.

4 June

Inder Singh Bisht

Raytheon Wins $515M SPY-6 Radar Support Contract for US, German Naval Fleets

The US Navy has contracted Raytheon for the integration and production support of the SPY-6 family of radars on US and German warships.

4 June

Christine Casimiro

USV Maker MARTAC Opens Innovation Center in San Diego, California

MARTAC, a Florida-headquartered manufacturer of uncrewed surface vessels, has expanded its footprint to the US West Coast as it opened a new office in San Diego, California.

4 June

U.S. Marines with Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) refuel an AV-8B Harrier II Plus aircraft during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-20 at Laguna Army Airfield in Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, Oct. 7, 2019. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine Corps aviation in support of a Marine Air Ground Task Force. WTI also provides standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lauren Brune)

Christine Casimiro

US Marine Corps’ AV-8B Harrier II Ground Attack Jet Retires After 40+ Years

The US Marine Corps’ AV-8B Harrier II ground attack jet has concluded its final flight at Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina, marking its retirement after over 40 years of service.

4 June

EdgeRunner | A military operator monitors mission systems and sensor data. Photo: Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Eggert/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Navy Approves EdgeRunner AI for Sensitive Military Ops

The US Navy granted Impact Level 6 accreditation to EdgeRunner AI, clearing the company’s EdgeRunner OS for use in some of the military’s most sensitive operational environments.

4 June

Ronald Watkins

DARPA Awards Voyager $16.5M to Develop Adaptable Solid Rocket Motors

Voyager Technologies has received a $16.5-million contract to continue developing tech that gives greater control over solid rocket motors.

3 June

An Iranian police officer holds a national flag on a stage alongside a Persian script reading 'Flag bearer', under a giant billboard depicting an AI-generated portrait of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in downtown Tehran, Iran, on April 23, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran FM Says ‘No Tangible Progress’ in Talks but Trump Says Deal Close

Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday that "no tangible progress" has been made in negotiations to end the Middle East war as fresh US and Iranian strikes strained a fragile ceasefire.

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