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Jul- 2026 -

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)

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.

7 July

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Counter-Drone Task Force Selects AV’s Titan MS Surveillance System

The Pentagon’s dedicated unit tasked with acquiring and fielding counter-drone solutions has tapped AV to supply its Titan MS surveillance system.

3 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

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)

Rojoef Manuel

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

Politics

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Pentagon Centralizes Drone Programs Under ‘Autonomy Czar’

The Pentagon has centralized oversight of all unmanned and autonomous systems under a new “Autonomy Czar,” a move designed to accelerate the development, procurement, and fielding of US drone capabilities.

3 July

Americas

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.

1 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) drone operator assigned to 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) pilots a UAV at a counter-drone range in Ellerbe, North Carolina, May 5, 2026. UAV flight equipment consists of a drone, a radio controller, a wireless transceiver, and First Person View (FPV) goggles. This photo has been altered to protect the identity of the operator. (U.S. Army photo by Ssg. Gabriel E. Davis)

Rojoef Manuel

US Drone Dominance Teams Turn to Kopin for FPV Goggles

Kopin Corporation has received multiple prototype orders for its Sentinel first-person viewer headset from industry partners developing systems for the US military’s one-way attack drone initiative.

Jun- 2026 -

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.

19 June

Cyber

Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Division Artillery, 4th Infantry Division, analyze data on a computer during a deployment readiness exercise, April 29, 2026, at Fort Carson, Colorado. Digital systems enable faster decision-making and improve coordination across fire support elements. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jonathan Reyes)

Rojoef Manuel

Empower AI to Extend Enterprise IT Support for Pentagon

The Pentagon has awarded Empower AI a contract to continue delivering enterprise-level information technology services for the Defense Information Systems Agency’s J6 Service Delivery program.

10 June

Americas