Northrop Grumman showcased its new Raid Hunter 50mm gun-based air defense system and the M230LF dual-feed chain gun at the AUSA 2026 convention, targeting drone swarms and cruise missiles.
Acting Army Secretary Adam Telle announced a new enterprise-level task force to address chronic air conditioning failures in barracks, following recent incidents where soldiers endured extreme heat. The initiative has identified over $100 million in projects for 2027 and 2028.
The U.S. Army has awarded Anduril Industries a contract potentially worth $1.8 billion over five years to expand its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system to I Corps, starting with a $162.8 million base period.
The U.S. Army and Navy successfully tested a deployable TRICON shelter system at -65°F, enhancing military readiness in the Arctic amid rising strategic competition.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlined a $55 billion push for a new four-star Autonomous Warfare Command at the AUSA conference, as the Pentagon restructures its autonomy programs under Special Operations Command.
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The U.S. Navy has conducted a captive-carry flight test of the Blackbeard hypersonic missile using an F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
Saab UK and Kraken Technology Group have developed and tested a prototype autonomous 'drone seeker' vessel.
The U.S. Army is testing counter-drone systems at the southern border after detecting 378 drone incursions in 30 days, using lessons from Ukraine.
Ireland has ordered five Ground Master radar systems from France's Thales to establish a full national air surveillance capability by 2028.
The U.S. Navy commissioned the USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, in Whittier, Alaska on Oct. 3, 2026.
France is launching the Hypairion project to develop a state-controlled, open and modular AI architecture for combat aviation.
Huntington Ingalls Industries has won a U.S. Navy contract to build 10 ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries launched the third and final KDX-III Batch-II Aegis destroyer, ROKS Daeho Kim Jong-seo, on September 30.
The Royal Navy's uncrewed submarine XV Excalibur has successfully launched a US Mk48 torpedo off Scotland, a first for AUKUS Pillar 2.
Saronic Technologies has secured a firm-fixed-price production contract for 10 of its Marauder autonomous ships under the U.S.
The U.S. Navy has selected Boeing to build its next-generation F/A-XX carrier-based fighter under a contract exceeding $20 billion.
Former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced the 'Army of Robots' initiative, aiming to field humanoid-like robots on the battlefield within six months.
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