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Recovery, resilience and returning from war in Ukraine Soldiers have found ways to live their lives as productively as possible — and many still want to serve their country, even back at the front line.

Soldiers have found ways to live their lives as productively as possible — and many still want to serve their country, even back at the front line.

Shield AI unveils X-BAT autonomous vertical takeoff fighter jet Shield AI's unmanned X-BAT flies using an autonomous core that could allow it to be a drone wingman and team up with a crewed fighter.

Shield AI's unmanned X-BAT flies using an autonomous core that could allow it to be a drone wingman and team up with a crewed fighter.

US to deploy USS Gerald R. Ford to Latin America The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America, in the latest escalation and buildup of military forces in the region.

The U.S. military is sending an aircraft carrier to the waters off South America, in the latest escalation and buildup of military forces in the region.

Croatia brings back military conscription amid Russian aggression Authorities will start calling conscripts born in 2007 for medical checkups by the end of the year.

Authorities will start calling conscripts born in 2007 for medical checkups by the end of the year.

KNDS sees ‘excellent’ chances to win US Army artillery competition The French-German vendor is banking on U.S. artillerymen remembering the Caesar howitzer from joint operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The French-German vendor is banking on U.S. artillerymen remembering the Caesar howitzer from joint operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Lithuania tests firearms, Swedish missiles against high-speed drones The use of light weapons such as shotguns against drones in Ukraine has gained a lot of attention, grabbing the curiosity of some Western forces, too.

The use of light weapons such as shotguns against drones in Ukraine has gained a lot of attention, grabbing the curiosity of some Western forces, too.

Why Army logistics need to think like combat units to survive drones On a drone battlefield, supply units must train for survivability and move like maneuver formations, an Army officer argues.

On a drone battlefield, supply units must train for survivability and move like maneuver formations, an Army officer argues.

Singapore launches “Battlestar Galactica”-like warship with drones One such vessel, with its fleet of unmanned companions, could execute missions that would otherwise require multiple manned warships.

One such vessel, with its fleet of unmanned companions, could execute missions that would otherwise require multiple manned warships.

Greenland radars vulnerable to hypersonic missiles, critics warn The early warning radars on Greenland are key to defending the U.S. against nuclear attack, but they're vulnerable to hypersonic missiles, critics warn.

The early warning radars on Greenland are key to defending the U.S. against nuclear attack, but they're vulnerable to hypersonic missiles, critics warn.

US Air Force to lease base land for private AI data centers Thousands of acres — mostly at Edwards Air Force Base in California — could be leased to private firms to build data centers for AI.

Thousands of acres — mostly at Edwards Air Force Base in California — could be leased to private firms to build data centers for AI.

How the Army could customize tanks for future urban warfare Is it time for the U.S. Army to develop a specialized tank for urban warfare?

Is it time for the U.S. Army to develop a specialized tank for urban warfare?

Ukraine gets in line for Swedish Gripen-E fighter jets Deliveries of the newest E variant of the aircraft could begin in three years, officials said.

Deliveries of the newest E variant of the aircraft could begin in three years, officials said.

Russia stages nuclear drills as Trump-Putin summit is put on hold Putin emphasized that the maneuvers had been planned in advance, but they came shortly after the prospects of a meeting with Donald Trump fell through.

Putin emphasized that the maneuvers had been planned in advance, but they came shortly after the prospects of a meeting with Donald Trump fell through.

Airbus, Thales, Leonardo form European space giant amid global contest Europe’s three big space operators have announced a merger of their space businesses to take on competitors like Elon Musk’s Starlink.

Europe’s three big space operators have announced a merger of their space businesses to take on competitors like Elon Musk’s Starlink.

US, Europe fly the same jets, but can’t always fix each other’s: Rand Variants within the same plane model, incompatible support equipment and a lack of shared data create barriers to interoperability, a Rand report warns.

Variants within the same plane model, incompatible support equipment and a lack of shared data create barriers to interoperability, a Rand report warns.

The Army yearns for the mines, reopens WWII-era critical mineral site A gold mine in Idaho that once churned out critical minerals for the U.S. “Arsenal of Democracy” during WWII has been resurrected in a new Army initiative.

A gold mine in Idaho that once churned out critical minerals for the U.S. “Arsenal of Democracy” during WWII has been resurrected in a new Army initiative.

Should the Army bring back the Pentomic Division? Decades after the Army abandoned the Pentomic concept, a defense expert argues such a concept may provide a solution to the battlefield problems of today.

Decades after the Army abandoned the Pentomic concept, a defense expert argues such a concept may provide a solution to the battlefield problems of today.

Zelenskyy heads north for possible Swedish arms deal The Ukrainian leader met with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Oct. 22 in Linköping, home to Gripen manufacturer Saab.

The Ukrainian leader met with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Oct. 22 in Linköping, home to Gripen manufacturer Saab.

Turkey’s C-130J military cargo haulers undergo upgrade work in the UK Once work in the UK is completed, the aircraft will be inducted into Turkish service in phases.

Once work in the UK is completed, the aircraft will be inducted into Turkish service in phases.

Ukraine unveils upgraded sea drone for Black Sea strike missions Ukraine has used the unmanned naval drones to target Russian shipping and infrastructure in the Black Sea.

Ukraine has used the unmanned naval drones to target Russian shipping and infrastructure in the Black Sea.

Army Southern European Task Force, Africa turns to AI for wargaming The wargame, part of a deployment readiness exercise at Vicenza, Italy, took advantage of Maven, the Pentagon’s flagship AI project.

The wargame, part of a deployment readiness exercise at Vicenza, Italy, took advantage of Maven, the Pentagon’s flagship AI project.

Trump taps Hegseth’s top military aide for Army vice chief of staff Gen. James Mingus is currently vice chief of staff and has not publicly said he plans to step aside.

Gen. James Mingus is currently vice chief of staff and has not publicly said he plans to step aside.

Soldiers now equipped with next-gen navigation system MAPS GEN II provides troops with increased abilities to navigate and communicate in environments where GPS is denied or degraded.

MAPS GEN II provides troops with increased abilities to navigate and communicate in environments where GPS is denied or degraded.

Trump backs US nuclear submarine deal for Australia Trump committed to providing nuclear submarines to Australia, ending speculation that the deal would be dropped.

Trump committed to providing nuclear submarines to Australia, ending speculation that the deal would be dropped.

Northrop eyes more B-21 contracts, Air Force deal to speed production Northrop Grumman expects to receive new U.S. Air Force contracts for its B-21 Raider stealth bomber program by the end of the year, CEO Kathy Warden said.

Northrop Grumman expects to receive new U.S. Air Force contracts for its B-21 Raider stealth bomber program by the end of the year, CEO Kathy Warden said.

Army to downplay bonuses, ramp up job flexibility in retention efforts Army officials said the service is trying to adapt to the priorities of a younger generation.

Army officials said the service is trying to adapt to the priorities of a younger generation.

In a war, the US Army could destroy China’s ports. Should it? If America were to go to war with China, damaging Chinese ports or seizing economic facilities would be a strategic blunder, one officer argues.

If America were to go to war with China, damaging Chinese ports or seizing economic facilities would be a strategic blunder, one officer argues.

Army, Marine Corps vehicles not ready for combat, watchdog finds Industry challenges and reductions in vehicle overhauls have kneecapped vehicle combat readiness in the Army and Marine Corps, the GAO report said.

Industry challenges and reductions in vehicle overhauls have kneecapped vehicle combat readiness in the Army and Marine Corps, the GAO report said.

Mass production of Ukrainian drones in the UK to launch within weeks The Octopus interceptor drone was designed to bring down Russian Shahed-type attack drones, and it could become a part of Europe's emerging defenses.

The Octopus interceptor drone was designed to bring down Russian Shahed-type attack drones, and it could become a part of Europe's emerging defenses.

KNDS sees timing of potential stock-exchange listing for June 2026 No final decision has been made, but the move would be timed around the Eurosatory defense show in Paris, a company spokesman told Defense News.

No final decision has been made, but the move would be timed around the Eurosatory defense show in Paris, a company spokesman told Defense News.