Land18:15 UTC
Army Wants High-Energy Laser Weapons It Can Put On “Any Vehicle In The Motorpool”
The Army sees modular laser systems not tied to specific vehicles as key to truly operationalizing and distributing counter-drone laser capabilities.
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- Land18:05 UTC
Army playing ‘ACEs’ to meet commanders’ capability needs
“By pairing embedded expertise directly with the commanders, G-TEAD bridges the gap between the speed of dual-use innovation and the tactical needs of our warfighters,” Col. Christopher Hill Sr. told reporters.
- Air18:00 UTC
Kratos combat drone completes first Euro flight, advances turbojet engine production
The company said it is positioning itself to support a range of unmanned missions with new aircraft and engine capabilities.
- Maritime17:52 UTC
Production-ready beats prototype-ready in the US Navy’s MUSV marketplace
HII, Saronic and Galliano Marine Services have won US Navy production contracts to supply medium uncrewed surface vessels. The marketplace approach behind them sets the bar for suppliers eyeing allied navy competitions.
- Cyber17:00 UTC
US Army to stand up second expeditionary cyber battalion in coming months
The head of U.S. Army Cyber Command said this week that the service would be building an exact replica of the 11th Cyber Battalion in the next few months.
- Cyber17:00 UTC
US Army to stand up second expeditionary cyber battalion in coming months
The head of U.S. Army Cyber Command said this week that the service would be building an exact replica of the 11th Cyber Battalion in the next few months.
- Policy16:00 UTC
Routine testosterone screening of US troops may require extensive follow-on care, study finds
One-time testosterone testing of troops found that 100,691 active-duty soldiers had morning screening levels below the medical threshold.
- Air15:30 UTC
France to go it alone on next-gen combat aircraft after FCAS collapse
France will develop a next-generation combat aircraft domestically, after a joint project with Germany and Spain collapsed earlier this year.
- Air15:15 UTC
ACC Mulls Commercial Counter-Drone Services for Air Base Defense
Air Combat Command is looking for defense firms capable of providing a private counter-drone service, complete with the personnel to operate it, for defending air bases across the Air Force.
- Industry15:14 UTC
How NASA is thinking about a moon base
In this episode, SpaceNews’ Mike Gruss talks with NASA’s Shatel Bhakta, the principal systems engineer for Moon Base, about what’s needed between now and 2028 and the incremental steps to […]
- Land15:06 UTC
KNDS presents its Innovations for Infantry Combat
On the occasion of the 2026 National Infantry Days, KNDS is unveiling its cutting-edge technologies dedicated to the modernisation of … mehr...
- Maritime14:48 UTC
AUKUS: HII Awarded Contract for Engineering and Design Support
HII announced that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division was awarded a $56 million contract by the U.S. Navy for shipbuilding engineering and design in support of the trilateral Australia, United Kingdom, and United States (AUKUS) partnership. HII press release The contract includes an option which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract ...
- Maritime14:31 UTC
► NAVANTIA signs a contract to modernize two patrol vessels for Angolan Navy
15th October 2026.- Navantia has signed in Angola a contract to repair and modernize two Mandume-class patrol vessels for the
- Industry14:26 UTC
Saab receives order for new Gripen computer
Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the development of a new generation flight
- Industry14:20 UTC
Daimler Truck receives order for 61 Mercedes-Benz Unimog vehicles for New Zealand Defence Force
Leinfelden-Echterdingen / Wellington, New Zealand – Daimler Truck Defence will supply the New Zealand Ministry of Defence and New Zealand
- Air14:13 UTC
Hanwha’s Laser Weapon “Cheongwang” achieves 100% success rate in drone interception demonstration
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, October 15, 2026 – The laser air defense weapon “Cheongwang,” developed by Hanwha Systems, has once again
- Land14:07 UTC
As critical mineral deadline looms, Army expects to feel ‘some impact’
Liz Miranda, Army Materiel Command’s executive deputy to the commanding general, said a White House order’s requirements for companies to map their supply chain down to the raw material level “is no easy task.”
- Industry14:01 UTC
Leonardo DRS STAG-5 EO/IR Gimbal with Laser Target Designator supports precision fires demonstration during Iron Sting event
ARLINGTON, Va.– Oct. 14, 2026 – Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) announced today that its STAG-5 EO/IR Gimbal with Laser Target
- Policy14:00 UTC
Pentagon seeks expertise to develop brain injury assessment standards
The Defense Department is seeking a variety of information that can help in formulating standards for assessing mild traumatic brain injuries, or mTBI.
- Air13:56 UTC
Israel MOD and the U.S. Pentagon sign agreement for the procurement of 12 advanced Boeing-manufactured Apache Helicopters for the IDF
Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) Director General, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram, instructed the Ministry’s Mission to the United States
- Policy13:41 UTC
Why the midterms could matter for Ukraine aid
Democrats say a victory in November would put military assistance to Kyiv back on the congressional agenda.
- Maritime13:28 UTC
Shield AI Delivers First V-BAT to Taiwan Coast Guard
Shield AI delivers the first V-BAT autonomous aircraft to the Taiwan Coast Guard Administration, enhancing maritime domain awareness with partner AIDC.
- Land13:00 UTC
US ‘economic supremacy’ key in the Western Hemisphere, top US Army general says
The U.S. Army’s top commander for the Western Hemisphere described American “economic supremacy” as an overarching national security goal.
- Space12:00 UTC
Agile Space Industries Expands to Seattle Area with New Bellevue Office
BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 15, 2026 — Agile Space Industries, a leading provider of in-space chemical propulsion solutions, has expanded into the Seattle metropolitan area with the opening of a new […]
- Land12:00 UTC
Thales Australia tackles heavy battlefield logistics with new big-rig robot
Thales Australia is working on autonomy features for its new big-rig cargo robot that can carry a 20-foot container or act as a large battery in the field.
- Land11:23 UTC
AUSA 2026: Nammo advances 155mm ramjet artillery technology for extended-range fire
Nammo is developing new artillery ammunition designed to extend firing ranges, combining ramjet propulsion research with conventional, base-bleed and rocket-assisted projectile designs.
- Land11:00 UTC
‘Who doesn’t want to be first?’ Best Squad, NCO and Soldier named at AUSA
The five-soldier squad from the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment was named the Best Squad during a ceremony at AUSA on Monday.
- Land10:13 UTC
AUSA 2026: XM30 competitors keep their cards close as US Army decision approaches
The US Army’s XM30 programme is an ambitious multi-billion-dollar effort to replace Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. American Rheinmetall and General Dynamics Land Systems are fighting for the contract.
- Land10:00 UTC
US Army to address parents’ blocked access to teen medical records
Military parents face barriers in getting access to the medical records of their children aged 13 to 18.
- Air09:00 UTC
Honeywell Aerospace’s counter-drone software unites data from multiple sensors into one
Honeywell Aerospace’s SAMURAI system is designed to bring information from disparate sources into a single interface.