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30 October

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Australian Kamikaze Drone Armed With Shotgun Approved for Pentagon’s Buy List

The US Department of Defense has added Skyborne Technologies’ Cerberus MI shotgun-armed suicide drone to its Blue UAS Cleared List.

29 October

War

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stands behind him

Rojoef Manuel

US Military Spending on Iran War Surges Past $47 Billion

The US has spent more than $47.1 billion prosecuting the war in Iran, according to fresh Pentagon data provided to Congress by the US Central Command.

26 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

An unmanned surface vehicle is craned aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30), as a part of the first embarkation of the Mine Countermeasures (MCM) mission package, April 23. The MCM mission package is an integrated suite of unmanned maritime systems and sensors which locates, identifies, and destroys mines in the littorals while increasing the ship’s standoff distance from the threat area. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Opens New Sprint to Field Air Defense Drone Boats

The Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit has launched the second phase of a competition to field production-ready unmanned surface vessels capable of detecting, identifying, and neutralizing airborne threats.

23 October

Americas

Soldiers in Georgetown during an Independence Route March

Rojoef Manuel

US, Guyana Elevate Security Ties Under New Defense Accord

The US and Guyana have signed a joint declaration to address regional security threats and expand military cooperation.

20 October

Technology

Washington National Guard explosive ordnance technicians with 319th Explosive Ordnance Company (EOD), 741st Ordnance Battalion, 96th Troop Command, transport a casualty from the incident site at the RJ Lee Group Columbia Basin analytical laboratory, in Pasco, Wash., Aug. 14, 2023. 319th EOD hosted a collaborative training exercise attended by members of the Tri-County Regional HAZMAT Team, a specialty organization comprised of fire departments within the Southeast quarter of Washington State. The training scenario focused on strengthening communication and building relationships between the National Guard and community responders. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Adeline Witherspoon)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Moves Forward With $40M Antidote Program for Chemical Warfare

Ohio biotech research organizations Battelle and CMC Pharmaceuticals have advanced work on a $40-million US Department of Defense initiative to develop medical countermeasures protecting military personnel from nerve agents.

14 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Pentagon Orders Faster Approvals for Counter-Drone Systems

The US Department of Defense has issued a memorandum directing officials to accelerate approvals for counter-drone systems and remove bureaucratic hurdles that delay their deployment.

14 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Fleet of Lightfish unmanned surface vessels. Photo: Seasats

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Turns to Lightfish Drone Boats to Secure Gulf of Mexico

The US Department of Defense is expanding its use of unmanned surface vessels into the Gulf of Mexico after a pilot program along the Rio Grande detected and deterred illicit maritime activity.

6 October

Arms

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth tours SpaceX facilities with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as part of his Arsenal of Freedom Tour, Brownsville, Texas, Jan. 12, 2025. (DoW photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Taps Elon Musk for ‘Project Meridian’ Weapons Planning Strategy

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has appointed SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to lead “Project Meridian,” a new 120-day initiative tasked with identifying the technologies and capabilities required for future military dominance.

6 October

Americas

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers remarks during a State of the Force address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, on Sept. 30, 2026. Photo: Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Brann/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

US Military Creates Four-Star Command to Advance AI Warfare

The US military is creating a new command to accelerate the adoption of AI, autonomous systems, drones, and robotics as warfare increasingly shifts toward unmanned capabilities.

5 October

Technology

Marines prepare ammunition for a 155 mm Howitzer during a Helicopter Support Team exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 15, 2017. During the exercise, the Marines prepared and lifted a 155mm Howitzer to a landing zone. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division participated in the training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jon Sosner)

Rojoef Manuel

Metallus Secures $995M Pentagon Deal to Boost US Military Steel Supply

The Pentagon’s Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded specialty metals manufacturer Metallus a contract worth up to $995 million to supply steel for defense applications.

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