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Jun- 2026 -

1 June

Soldiers assigned to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division participate in a Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) technology demonstration at Fort Carson, Colorado, on Sept. 18, 2025. Photo: Sgt. William Rogers/DVIDS

Striveworks First AI Firm to Bridge Two US Army NGC2 Programs

The US Army is expanding the use of operational AI within its Next Generation Command and Control initiative, with Striveworks scaling support from the 4th Infantry Division to the 25th Infantry Division.

1 June

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Army Trials British Skyhammer Interceptor for Drone Defense

The US Army has tested Cambridge Aerospace’s Skyhammer system as part of ongoing efforts to evaluate new air defense technologies.

May- 2026 -

29 May

Arms

PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ – The U.S. Army has cleared the M111 Offensive Hand Grenade (OHG) for Full Material Release (FMR). Developed by the Capabilities Program Executive Ammunition and Energetics (CPE A&E), in conjunction with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center at Picatinny Arsenal, the M111 OHG will replace the obsolete body and fuze of the Mk3A2 hand grenade series, marking the first new lethal hand grenade to achieve FMR since 1968 when the Mk3A2 entered service. The Mk3A2 is restricted for use due to its asbestos body unlike the M111 which utilizes a plastic body that is fully consumed during detonation. U.S. Army photo by Christopher Arthur

Rojoef Manuel

Battelle Supports Production Launch of First US Army Hand Grenade Since 1960s

The US Army has partnered with Ohio defense company Battelle to implement the full material release of the new M111 Offensive Hand Grenade.

29 May

Commentary

Gen. David Hodne speaks at a podium during the activation ceremony for the US Army Futures and Concepts Command under T2COM.

Laurin Parthemos

Merging Commands Is Easier Than Merging Cultures: T2COM’s Real Integration Challenge

Reorganization is easy; cultural integration isn't. If T2COM's leaders don't manage it deliberately, the hierarchy will do it for them.

28 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Evaluates New Command-Networked Drone Interceptor for Europe Defense

The US Army is testing a low-cost, radar-agnostic drone interceptor that integrates with existing command-and-control networks.

28 May

Americas

Christine Casimiro

BAE Systems to Supply ROOK Soft-Kill Protection Kit for US Army Vehicles

The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a contract to supply its active protection system to shield combat vehicles against threats like drones and anti-tank guided missiles.

27 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Army Trials Logistics Drone That Fires 70mm Rockets

The US Army has integrated rocket firepower into a logistics drone, trialing a reconfigured system equipped with a three-shot launcher.

27 May

Americas

Freedom Eagle next-generation kinetic interceptor.

Christine Casimiro

US Invests $20M to Scale AV’s Freedom Eagle-1 Missile Production in Alabama

The US government has invested an additional $20.2 million in AV to scale production of its Freedom Eagle-1 kinetic counter-drone missile.

27 May

Americas

Christine Casimiro

US Army Receives First Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units

The US Army has taken delivery of its first Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units from the Javelin Joint Venture formed by Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.

26 May

Americas