Department of Defense

Jul- 2026 -

16 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

The Tesseract NOMAD is a mobile, containerized platform that deploys and manages large drone fleets across air, land, and sea using onboard intelligence and secure real-time data sharing.

Pentagon Taps Tesseract to Advance Containerized Drone Swarm Launcher

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has selected Tesseract Ventures to advance in the Containerized Autonomous Drone Delivery System prototyping program, which aims to field containerized launch systems for autonomous drone swarms.

16 July

Technology

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth does push-ups with U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during a physical training event in Singapore, May 29, 2026. The 11th MEU, embarked aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group, is a persistent, combat credible force contributing to deterrence and crisis response in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet, the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Trent A. Henry)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon to Launch Low Testosterone Checks for Troops

The US Department of Defense is planning to integrate annual testosterone deficiency screenings for service members as part of routine health assessments.

14 July

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

TOTE to Lead US Navy’s Medium Landing Ship Construction Under $2.2B Deal

The Pentagon has awarded TOTE Services a $2.2-billion contract to streamline construction management and processes supporting the US Navy’s ongoing Medium Landing Ship program.

11 July

Arms

NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass – Members of the Massachusetts National Guard 1st Weapons of Mass Destruction, Civil Support Team provide real time updates to the incident commander, during an evaluation training event at the Emerald Square Mall, November 7, 2024. The evaluation took place over two days in North Attleboro and tested the CST on their ability to respond to an incident involving a variety of WMDs. The CST's mission is to support civil authorities at a domestic incident site by identifying chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosives, agents, and substances, assessing current and projected consequences, and advising response measures. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Steven Eaton)

Staff Writer With AFP

US Delivers First Payments to ‘Havana Syndrome’ Victims

The US government has issued the first ever compensation payments to personnel affected by so-called "Havana Syndrome," the mysterious ailment reported by American diplomats in Cuba's capital.

9 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Opens Hunt for Disposable Drones to Complement MQ-9A Reaper

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has launched a competition for a low-cost, modular unmanned aerial system capable of performing many of the missions handled by the MQ-9A Reaper.

Jun- 2026 -

24 June

Americas

Army-funded research sends entangled qubit states through a communication cable linking one quantum network node to a second node

Giulia Bernacchi

US Launches Plan to Secure Military Networks Against Quantum Threats

The US Department of Defense has released a strategy to transition military networks and systems to quantum-resistant encryption.

23 June

Technology

A cyber warfare operations officer watches members of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group analyze log files and provide a cyber threat update.

Rojoef Manuel

US Defense Bill Targets Cyber Hiring, Limits Civilian Workforce Cuts

The US is advancing a fiscal 2027 defense policy bill that expands the Department of Defense’s ability to recruit cyber talent while restricting civilian workforce reductions and increasing oversight of layoffs.

9 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

The HARPY loitering munition system. Photo: Israel Aerospace Industries

Rojoef Manuel

Palladyne, IAI Strike Deal to Build Kamikaze Drones for Pentagon

Palladyne AI and Israel Aerospace Industries have signed a strategic partnership to market the HARPY, HAROP, and Mini HARPY loitering munitions to the US Department of Defense.

1 June

Technology

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Angel Torres (left) and Cpl. Vanessa Jenkins (right), satellite transmissions system operators with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 18, configure a Multi-Mission Terminal satellite dish at Hyakuri Air Base, Japan, Dec. 6, 2021. Marines with MWCS-18, Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, and Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12 are operating at Hyakuri Air Base as part of an Aviation Training Relocation Program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Evan Jones)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Taps Apogee for Navigation and Timing Services

Colorado-based Apogee Engineering has secured a $103.6-million contract to deliver positioning, navigation, and timing services for the US Department of Defense.

May- 2026 -

29 May

Technology