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Hammar XXL36 receives the DEFENDER Award at MSPO 2026
At MSPO 2026, Hammar presented the latest XXL36 configuration installed on an 8×8 Scania truck. The system has been developed … mehr...
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- Air23:58 UTC
Retired KC-10 Extender Tankers Could Get A Second Life With North African Mystery Operator
The USAF wants to know what it would take to regenerate a quartet of KC-10s for an undisclosed operator, and there are a couple of likely suspects.
- Land23:41 UTC
Century-old houses getting new life at Fort Bragg
230 homes built before 1940 are being renovated at Fort Bragg.
- Air22:26 UTC
Raytheon awarded $6.3 billion multi-year contract for SM-3 IB interceptors
Raytheon has secured a five-year contract, with two additional option years, valued up to $6.3 billion for the production and sustainment of Standard Missile-3 Block IB (SM‑3 IB) interceptors. Raytheon press release The contract, which is part of the recent landmark agreements between Raytheon and the Department of War, supports urgent replenishment of missile defense inventory that ...
- Policy22:20 UTC
Bipartisan Senate bill would push DOD to expand its oversight of in-use commercial frontier AI models
The legislation would direct the secretary of defense to create new reporting requirements and voluntary guidance for large AI contractors.
- Air22:07 UTC
Pentagon, Raytheon ink up to $6.3 billion multi-year contract for SM-3 IB missiles
The contract comes months after DoD and Raytheon inked a framework agreement to boost production of the air defense munition.
- Air21:51 UTC
Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile Will Integrate onto B-52
The Air Force’s B-52 bomber may soon be able to carry up to 20 stealthy long-range anti-ship missiles to strike moving targets at sea, a key capability in a potential fight with China.
- Policy21:30 UTC
Pentagon barred Qatar base access to hide Iran war damage, US senator claims
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., was denied access to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, during a recent Congressional Delegation trip in what he calls a "cover-up."
- Space21:09 UTC
Space Force Completes Personnel Management Act Transfers from Air Force
The Space Force has finished transferring the last of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members covered by the Personnel Management Act that created a hybrid full-time/part-time force.
- Air21:04 UTC
Counter-Drone Task Force Taps Directed Energy Systems for December Shoot-Off
The Pentagon’s counter-drone task force recently selected four directed energy weapons it will test in a December shoot-off to identify lasers and microwave systems that could defend U.S. military installations from future aerial attacks.
- Maritime20:49 UTC
USS Abraham Lincoln Comes Home With Its Island Superstructure Covered In Kill Marks
The drone and ship kill marks visualize the role the Lincoln Carrier Strike Group played in the fight with Iran.
- Air20:23 UTC
In first, Israeli firms, delegation display at Morocco’s Marrakech Airshow
“This marks Israel’s first official participation in the defense exhibition held in Morocco since the signing of the Abraham Accords,” Israel’s Ministry of Defense said.
- Air20:15 UTC
Shield AI expects to fly its unmanned fighter jet within months
The Navy is kicking in $150 million to further develop the X-BAT.
- Air20:14 UTC
U.S. Makes F-35 Push As Portugal Weighs F-16 Replacement
The U.S. bid faces European rivals as Lisbon weighs the cost, capability, and strategic implications of its next fighter.
- Air20:02 UTC
Shield AI and U.S. government investment in X-BAT reaches $400 million
Shield AI announced that the U.S. Navy has executed a $150 million modification to its existing Other Transaction (OT) agreement with the company to advance X-BAT, an AI-piloted, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fighter aircraft. Shield AI press release The Navy executed the $150 million modification with funding from the Office of the Under Secretary ...
- Land19:23 UTC
Sig Sauer develops 25-round mag for Army’s next-gen rifle
Soldier feedback, from the constructive to the blistering, has been instrumental in guiding Sig Sauer in its development of the M8 carbine.
- Air18:26 UTC
Navy Doubles Down On X-BAT VTOL ‘Fighter’ Drone Development
X-BAT flight testing is getting closer on the horizon, and an extremely ambitious timeline to reach an operational capability has been revealed.
- Land18:23 UTC
Power at the sprocket: It’s the transmission that gives tracked vehicles their control
[Sponsored] Army vehicles like Bradley need greater power at the sprocket for speed, braking, and maneuverability.
- Air18:08 UTC
Lessons for CENTCOM from counter-drone experiments in the Arizona desert
Officials said the “realities of the desert” like intense heat, wind, dust and glare closely replicate the physical challenges faced by forces in CENTCOM.
- Cyber17:57 UTC
Colby approves Pentagon policy for ‘cyber operations-peculiar’ monetary awards
The COPA initiative allows for the issuance of cash bonuses up to $2,500 to eligible troops to “recognize exceptional contributions rooted in novel actions, inventions, or technical achievements that significantly enhance DoW cyberspace operations capabilities.”
- Air16:59 UTC
What Will a Growing MQ-9 Presence in Latin America Mean for SOUTHCOM?
A reported surge of MQ-9 Reaper drones to Latin America could widen the scope of intelligence gathering and free up more strike options against cartels in the region, experts tell Air & Space Forces Magazine.
- Air16:41 UTC
Sikorsky’s “Black Hawk 2070” Strategy Includes Drones, New Engines, And Flying The Pilotless U-Hawk This Year
Branded Content: A planned suite of UH-60 upgrades includes the uncrewed U-Hawk, new engines, more range, launched effects, and expanding autonomy.
- Policy16:34 UTC
Future cost, use of Marine Corps ACVs scrutinized in congressional report
The Congressional Research Service pointed to the war in Ukraine, where armored vehicles have largely been driven from the battlefield by drones.
- Maritime16:33 UTC
German Budget Committee approves procurement of four additional MEKO A-200 DEU-class frigates
On October 8, 2026, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved the procurement of four additional MEKO A-200 DEU frigates from TKMS at its meeting. By Hartpunkt This brings the total number of identical MEKO frigates procured to eight, as stated in a press release from the Federal Ministry of Defense. According to well-informed ...
- Air16:32 UTC
Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Shown Being Fired From Ground Launcher
Blackbeard is part of the Army’s push to make hypersonic weapons more mobile and affordable.
- Air16:27 UTC
US Air Force, Army eye industry access on test ranges
The U.S. Air Force is partnering with the U.S. Army to open its test ranges to approved defense firms.
- Air15:55 UTC
Could Germany join GCAP? UK ‘seeks to progress’ the potential switch
Berlin has been exploring next-gen fighter options since the collapse of the FCAS program this summer.
- Maritime15:26 UTC
Navy, Shield AI pour big bucks into X-BAT drone development
Altogether, Shield AI and the US Navy are investing a combined $400 million into the X-BAT drone.
- Maritime15:25 UTC
Argentina’s submarine and frigate acquisitions resurface with $3.5bn funding plan
Buenos Aires set out foreign loans worth $3.5 billion in its draft 2027 budget, opening a contest in which Naval Group and TKMS could lead the field.
- Land14:36 UTC
Lithuania says it could pay for a permanent in-country US base
US President Donald Trump appeared open to the idea, saying Lithuanians are “great people.”