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13 July

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed Martin Bags $850M US Navy Award to Support Trident II D5 Life Extension

Lockheed Martin is set to continue the design and development of the US Navy’s Trident II D5 life extension 2 program.

13 July

Americas

Arkenstone Defense's platform aims to make it easier for companies to participate in US government contracting.

Jodesz Gavilan

New Defense Firm Aims to Simplify US Government Contracting

Startup Arkenstone Defense has launched with $35 million in seed funding to help companies navigate the requirements of entering the US federal market.

13 July

Middle East

Images posted on X by US Central Command show what the US military says are strikes on Iranian radar sites in Goruk and on Qeshm Island.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Hit Around 140 Iranian Military Targets in Latest Strikes: CENTCOM

The US military said Saturday it hit at least 140 targets in Iran in retaliation for an Iranian attack on another commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

12 July

War

Lebanese soldiers hold positions in mountains near the eastern town of Ras Baalbek during an operation against terrorists.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Delegation in Lebanon to Discuss Israel ‘Pilot Zone’ Withdrawal: Official

A US military delegation met with Lebanon's army in Beirut to discuss the implementation of Israel's withdrawal from a "pilot zone" in occupied territory.

12 July

War

This image provided by the Iranian Army in September 2020 shows a Nasr missile fired from a ship during the second day of a military exercise in the Gulf, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Strikes Gulf Neighbors After New US Attacks

Tehran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz and launched missiles and drones at its Gulf neighbors, in retaliation for new US strikes following an attack by Iranian forces on a merchant vessel that was abandoned in flames by its crew.

11 July

War

President Donald J. Trump enters the opening ceremony for the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., June 24, 2026. The event marked the official commencement of the fair, bringing together elected officials, community members and guests to celebrate the nation’s history, culture and achievements. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Santiago Lepper)

Staff Writer With AFP

Mediators Try to Salvage Diplomacy After US-Iran Strikes

Mediators were trying to salvage diplomacy aimed at ending the Middle East war after US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with a Qatari delegation in Iran and Tehran's top diplomat travelling to Oman.

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.

10 July

Europe

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte holds a press conference following the annual NATO Summit at Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on July 8, 2026.

Giulia Bernacchi

Europe Fills Most NATO Capability Gaps After US Force Reductions

European NATO members have filled most of the capability gaps created after the US reduced the military assets it assigns to the alliance.

10 July

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Terradepth Demonstrates Ocean Data Integration During US Navy Exercise

Terradepth has participated in a US Navy exercise designed to evaluate technologies and operational workflows for managing ocean data.

10 July

Sea

A Kraken K3 Scout uncrewed surface vessel (USV) attached to a Capewell UMCADS delivery platform being jettisoned from the open rear cargo ramp of an Airbus A400M military transport aircraft over the ocean.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

UK-US Team Pulls Off ‘World’s First’ Airdrop of USV From A400M Aircraft

UK firm Kraken Technology Group and Connecticut-based Capewell have teamed up to pull off the first-ever airdrop of an uncrewed surface vessel from an A400M transport aircraft.

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