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U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christian Gillham, a mortarman and team leader with 3rd Littoral Combat Team, 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, flies a first-person view unmanned aircraft system for a long-range simulated strike during the Marine Corps Attack Drone Competition at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 11, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker)

Marine Corps bets on techy, but human-centric ground warfare for next 15 years

The service released a new strategic blueprint called Ground Combat Element 2040.
U.S. service members and civilian contractors with CACI work at the operations center during the SkyValor Operational Demonstration at Cannon Air Defense Complex in Yuma, Arizona, May 13, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sarah E. Foster)

Pentagon’s counter-drone task force inks $500M contract for SkyValor ‘detect and defeat’ system after border testing

The system will be deployed to “critical,” but unspecified sites, including as part of an initial task order for the Pentagon’s Domestic Shield initiative.
An F/A-18 launches an Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER)during test event Jan. 12 at Point Mugu Sea Range in California. (U.S. Navy photo)

Navy seeks new radar-killer missiles

The release of the RFI comes as the U.S. military works to boost its munitions arsenals.
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U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron participate in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 with 32nd Air Refueling Squadron air crews over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 9, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Monica Roybal)

Air Force looks to accelerate F-15 EW upgrades at new ‘Speedline’

The new Eagle Passive/Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) Speedline will be located at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex in Georgia.
U.S. Navy Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, speaks with the crew on the 1MC during a visit to Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69). Cooper interacted with Sailors, recognized the ship’s top performers and toured various spaces. Milius is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operation to support maritime security and stability in the Middle East. (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Amanda Dunford)

U.S. deploying ‘umbrella’ of defense and tech assets to shield ships in the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump announced “Project Freedom” to help trapped vessels exit the Arabian Gulf and restart the flow of in-demand commerce.
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