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July 22, 2026
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R&D

Staff Sgt. Star transforms Army recruitment

The US Army is advancing the use of artificial intelligence in personnel management through the deployment of Staff Sgt. Star, an AI-powered virtual assistant created to support recruiting teams...

July 22, 2026
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R&D

Transparent AI strengthens Taiwan’s C-UAS network

Caseway and MiTAC Advance Technology have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence decision-support technologies for Taiwan and allied defense customers. The collaboration focuses on...

July 20, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

New funding accelerates anti-drone IR sensors

LightPath Technologies has secured an $11 million follow-on contract to supply advanced infrared camera systems for counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) platforms. The order has been placed by an undisclosed...

July 20, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Taiwan rethinks C-UAS purchase after trials

Taiwan’s defense authorities are seeking to terminate a NT$987.81 million ($30.5 million) contract for fixed-site counter-unmanned aerial system solutions after the equipment failed to meet required military performance standards....

July 20, 2026
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R&D

US Navy begins operational testing of defense software

The US Navy has selected Defense Unicorns to move into the next evaluation phase of a rapid capabilities program managed by Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic. The platform will...

July 14, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Agentic AI enters electronic warfare missions

Voyager Technologies has received a multi-million-dollar US government contract to develop an advanced agentic artificial intelligence platform focused on military electromagnetic spectrum operations. The year-long project aims to create...

July 14, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Military AI oversight bill clears key hurdle

The US Senate Armed Services Committee has approved proposed legislation aimed at strengthening oversight of artificial intelligence and autonomous weapon systems used by the Department of Defense. Included in...