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8 April

Americas

Four ULTRA AGVs configured for multiple mission sets.

Jodesz Gavilan

Overland AI Ultra Vehicles Complete US Army Training

Overland AI’s autonomous Ultra ground vehicles have completed a major US Army training rotation.

8 April

Middle East

Iranian people walk through the area under a portrait of Iran's Late Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, outside a police facility that is completely destroyed during a US-Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, on March 4, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Both Sides Claim Victory After US, Iran Agree to 11th-Hour Truce

The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour before President Trump's deadline to obliterate the country was set to expire.

7 April

Arms

The StormBreaker smart weapon is a network enabled air-to-surface munition that can engage moving targets in all weather conditions using its multi-effects warhead and tri-mode seeker.

Rojoef Manuel

Raytheon Secures $708M StormBreaker Smart Bomb Order From US

The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $708.9-million contract for the production of StormBreaker small diameter bombs.

7 April

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Warns ‘Whole Civilization Will Die’ in Iran if Ultimatum Expires

President Trump warned that "a whole civilization will die" in Iran if the country does not heed his ultimatum to accept US war demands.

7 April

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Eyes ‘Tactical Moving Map’ to Supercharge Aircrew Awareness

The US is on the hunt for a prototype solution that could help its aircrews adapt to modern warfare threats.

7 April

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US CH-53E Chopper Completes Mid-Air Refuel While Lifting Two Vehicles

The US has pushed the CH-53E through a demanding sortie, completing mid-air refuel while two military vehicles hang right underneath it.

7 April

Americas

Two soldiers use a Defense Advanced Global Positioning System Receiver.

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

GPS Gets a Rival: Quantum Timing System Hits Picosecond Precision in Live Test

A quantum-enabled timing system developed by Infleqtion and Safran Electronics has moved beyond GPS-level precision, achieving picosecond accuracy in a live environment test.

7 April

War

Iranian worshippers hold national flags and participate in Tehran's Friday prayers at Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on March 6, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Defiant as Deadline Looms for Trump Threat to Infrastructure

Iran remained defiant ahead of a US deadline to reopen Hormuz, rejecting pressure despite warnings of strikes on civilian infrastructure.

6 April

Technology

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordan Spotswood, right, Tech Sgt. Zachary Warners, middle, and Tech. Sgt. Ambrose Kun, all 192d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems craftsmen, carry a missile in preparation to load an F-22 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 11, 2022. These Airmen were a part of a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear exercise, demonstrating their capability to load, troubleshoot and repair aircraft armament systems, while under threat of simulated chemical warfare and attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikaela Smith)

Rojoef Manuel

NY Firm Unveils Systems to Mitigate Toxic Fallout From Missile Interceptions

New York-based Ducon Technologies has introduced a new line of solutions aimed at reducing environmental and health risks from high-altitude missile interceptions.

6 April

Air

MIM 104 Patriot fired at the Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021

Bea Castañeda

MIM-104 Patriot: The Missile Shield Defending the Skies, Explained

Discover our guide to the MIM-104 Patriot, detailing its capabilities, evolution, and role in modern air and missile defense across global battlefields.

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