DOWNLOAD IPFS The U.S. Senate has passed the fiscal year 2026 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs funding bill, which includes key investments for military infrastructure upgrades and enhanced services for veterans across North Dakota. Senator John Hoeven, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured provisions to advance upgrades[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The U.S. Army is moving forward with plans to add up to four new Patriot missile battalions, including one designated for deployment to Guam as part of a broader effort to strengthen missile defense capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region. The expansion responds to operational strain across the existing[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded two missile procurement contracts totaling $7.8 billion to support the operational needs of U.S. forces and select international allies. The decision reflects a strategic shift toward multiyear acquisitions to meet growing demand for advanced precision-guided munitions. Lockheed Martin received the larger[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS An F-15E Strike Eagle deployed to Kadena Air Base in Japan experienced a mechanical malfunction when its left rear wheel detached during taxiing, causing the aircraft to tilt before coming to a controlled stop. No injuries or damage to surrounding personnel or infrastructure were reported. The incident occurred[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Anduril Industries has officially opened a large-scale manufacturing facility in McHenry, Mississippi, becoming one of only three domestic suppliers of solid rocket motors (SRMs) in the United States. This move breaks a long-standing duopoly in the SRM market and expands the nation’s industrial capacity to meet growing defense[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS U.S. defense officials and industry partners face persistent challenges in acquiring small, unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), as evolving technologies, disjointed acquisition programs, and dependence on foreign components hinder progress. The U.S. Air Force recently requested input from private industry to help shape a commercial roadmap for small drones,[Read More…]