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7 May

Biosphere's bioreactors create aseptic environments with a UV sterilize-in-place protocol.

Biosphere to Produce Food for US Troops From Air, Water, and Electrical Power

Biosphere secured a US Army contract to develop a portable system that produces protein-based food rations using air, water, and electricity.

7 May

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Nokia, Lockheed Push 5G Into Battlefield Use

Nokia Federal Solutions and Lockheed Martin are moving 5G closer to battlefield use, aiming to give US forces secure, high-speed communications in contested environments.

7 May

Jodesz Gavilan

Kopin Wins $21.5M US Contract for Thermal Weapon Sight Systems

Kopin secured a $21.5-million follow-on contract to supply thermal imaging assemblies for a portable US military weapon system.

7 May

Artificial Intelligence Tabletop Exercise 2.0.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army, Tech Firms Test AI Cyber Defenses to Outpace Human Response

Pentagon and major tech companies officials tested how agentic AI tools could respond to large-scale cyberattacks faster than human operators.

7 May

An armed Iranian police officer holding a rifle monitors the area as motorcyclists ride beneath a billboard depicting an AI-generated image of the Strait of Hormuz and an effigy of US President Donald Trump, displayed on the wall of a state building in downtown Tehran, Iran, on May 3, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Denies Ship Attack as Trump Warns of Renewed Bombing, Eyes Deal

Iran denied attacking a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, as US President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war was "very possible" but warned Washington would resume bombing if talks failed.

6 May

Rojoef Manuel

US Greenlights Jet Ranger X Helicopter Sale to Philippines

The US Department of State has approved a $150-million foreign military sale of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters to the Philippines.

6 May

A U.S. Air Force E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node aircraft assigned to the 430th Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron sits parked after participating in an Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) integration exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, March 24, 2021. Globally integrated ISR capabilities ensure U.S. and partner forces carry out mission requirements with great situational awareness of the battlespace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bryan Guthrie)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force to Retire E-11 ‘Wi-Fi in the Sky’ Fleet by 2028

The US Air Force is planning to retire its fleet of E-11 Battlefield Airborne Communications Node aircraft by 2028, replacing the capability with a space-enabled network, according to congressional testimony and budget documents.

6 May

Inder Singh Bisht

Boeing to Begin B-52 Engine Upgrade After Design Milestone

Boeing will begin engine modification of the first B-52 later this year after the effort passed a critical design review.

6 May

US President Donald Trump presenting the government's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan at the Oval Office

Rojoef Manuel

Booz Allen Hamilton Wins Golden Dome Contract for Space Interceptor Prototype

Booz Allen Hamilton has received a contract to assemble and supply a testbed missile interceptor solution for the US Space Force’s Space Systems Command.

6 May