HERALDCurrent reporting and the permanent HERALD record for this desk.
2026-11-06 · Defense & IntelligenceNSWC Corona Division developed a 3D-printed safety clip designed to save lives during explosive ordnance disposal.
Source: Archive · 2026-11-01 · U.S. Navy News ↗
2026-11-06 · Defense & IntelligenceUSS Washington (SSN 787) successfully undocked on schedule at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Oct. 28, 2026.
Source: Archive · 2026-11-01 · U.S. Navy News ↗
2026-11-06 · Defense & IntelligenceBelgium transferred the first Tripartite-class minehunter BNS Bellis to the Bulgarian Navy to strengthen NATO security in the Black Sea.
Source: Archive · 2026-11-01 · Naval News ↗
2026-11-06 · Defense & IntelligenceUSS Columbia (SSN 771) arrived at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Oct. 29, 2026.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-31 · U.S. Navy News ↗
2026-11-06 · Defense & IntelligenceReid Wiseman named Caltech associate vice president and JPL deputy director.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-30 · NASA News Releases ↗
2026-11-06 · Defense & IntelligenceLeonardo will use Shield's Hivemind software to develop autonomy capabilities for integration onto Proteus, Leonardo's autonomous uncrewed rotorcraft.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-30 · Shield AI ↗
2026-11-06 · Defense & IntelligenceProject Agincourt leaders issued an open letter to industry partners and the joint force this week, establishing the tone for the Autonomous Warfare Command's development.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-26 · U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
2026-11-06 · Defense & IntelligenceNavy and Army repurposed divested MQ-8C Fire Scout helicopters into rapid test assets, demonstrating joint force agility and resource optimization.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-24 · U.S. Department of Defense Features ↗
2026-11-06 · Defense & IntelligenceSpecial Forces leaders view robotics technician integration as promising despite high demand for the new role.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-23 · DefenseScoop ↗
2026-11-05 · Defense & IntelligenceAir Force Academy cadets use humanoid and quadruped robots to research how emerging technologies influence human behavior and decision-making, preparing them to work with autonomous systems as future officers.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-24 · U.S. Department of Defense Features ↗
2026-11-05 · Defense & IntelligenceAir Force will require its maintenance enterprise to sustain AI-enabled uncrewed systems after fielding.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-22 · DefenseScoop ↗
2026-11-04 · Defense & IntelligenceRauma Marine Constructions launched the third Pohjanmaa-class corvette for the Finnish Navy's Squadron 2020 program.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-30 · Naval News ↗
2026-11-04 · Defense & IntelligenceNavy expands contract ceiling for Gecko Robotics AI-enabled repair robots.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-21 · DefenseScoop ↗
2026-10-29 · Defense & IntelligenceChina builds more submarines of more classes than any other nation, with several new designs ready for series production and advancing in uncrewed development.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-29 · Defense & IntelligenceUSS Colorado arrives at HMAS Stirling for scheduled maintenance supporting AUKUS.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-28 · U.S. Navy News ↗
2026-10-28 · Defense & IntelligenceUSS McFaul (DDG 74) returned to Naval Station Norfolk following deployment.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-27 · U.S. Navy News ↗
2026-10-26 · Defense & IntelligenceNavantia launched the seventh Avante corvette for Saudi Arabia at the Bay of Cádiz on October 25, 2026.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-26 · Defense & IntelligenceNaval News examines Helsinki Shipyard's "Finland model" icebreaker production as a potential blueprint for U.S. Coast Guard vessels.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-26 · Defense & IntelligenceUSS Pinckney becomes first U.S. Navy destroyer to enter Phase Two of DDG MOD 2.0, adding advanced SPY-6 radars to counter growing global threats.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-25 · Naval News ↗
2026-10-24 · Defense & IntelligenceKongsberg demonstrated a containerised Naval Strike Missile transportation and launch system.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-24 · Defense & IntelligenceNPS Office of Research and Innovation selected nine projects for Digital Trident II development to address Pacific operational challenges.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-23 · U.S. Navy News ↗
2026-10-23 · Defense & IntelligencePentagon and DIU launched a 120-day sprint to acquire and field counter-UAS armed USVs for surface fleet defense against low-cost drone threats.
Source: Naval News ↗2026-10-22 · Defense & IntelligenceNavy selects Radiant Industries to prototype a microreactor at Naval Weapons Station Crane.
Source: U.S. Navy News ↗
2026-10-22 · Defense & IntelligenceTwo diesel-hybrid variants of Ocius' Bluebottle Hybrid USV are participating in the US Navy-led Maritime Big Play Pacific exercise throughout October.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-21 · Defense & IntelligenceJeumont Electric will supply three complete low-signature electric propulsion systems for the Polish Navy's A26 submarines under the Orka programme.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-20 · Naval News ↗
2026-10-20 · Defense & IntelligenceHD Hyundai and Anduril demonstrated integrated VAone and Lattice USV autonomy off California.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-20 · Defense & IntelligenceGuangzhou imagery shows a second suspected Chinese UUV mothership designed to launch and recover massive underwater drones.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-19 · Naval News ↗
2026-10-20 · Defense & Intelligencereturned to Naval Station Mayport Oct. 10, 2026.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-19 · U.S. Navy News ↗
2026-10-18 · Defense & IntelligenceNavy demonstrated autonomous drone ship landing without GPS or pilot input, advancing unmanned operations amid satellite disruption.
Source: U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
2026-10-18 · Defense & IntelligenceUSS John Basilone arrived at Naval Station Rota, Spain, as its new homeport in October.
Source: U.S. Navy News ↗
2026-10-18 · Defense & IntelligenceNaval Group transferred Rubis, the fifth Barracuda-class SSN, to Cherbourg shiplift ahead of French Navy sea trials.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-17 · Defense & IntelligenceDoD marks one year since establishing Joint Interagency Task Force 401, delivering counter-UAS capabilities to warfighters worldwide.
Source: U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
2026-10-17 · Defense & IntelligenceLt. Gen. Matt McFarlane says Army I Corps integration into the NGC2 ecosystem highlights the Pacific's 'tyranny of distance and disruption' as top concerns.
Source: DefenseScoop ↗
2026-10-16 · Defense & IntelligenceProject Agincourt as a pathway to a four-star-led Autonomous Warfare Command has always been in the cards.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-15 · U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
2026-10-16 · Defense & IntelligenceRoyal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless fitted with containerized drone interceptor launchers for C-UAS defence.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-15 · Naval News ↗
2026-10-16 · Defense & IntelligenceGerman Navy F127 frigate procurement costs in the double-digit billion-euro range raise concerns about other service branch projects being sacrificed.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-14 · Naval News ↗
2026-10-16 · Defense & IntelligenceCentcom forces disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after its crew ignored warnings and attempted to run a naval blockade against Iran.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-14 · U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
2026-10-16 · Defense & IntelligenceFrench Navy intercepted and boarded Shadow Fleet tanker DF Peak 450 nautical miles south of Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-13 · Naval News ↗
2026-10-16 · Defense & IntelligenceArmy Secretary Telle announced a manufacturing rodeo to identify supply chain weaknesses at the AUSA conference, but provided no specifics on the initiative's scope or implementation.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-13 · DefenseScoop ↗
2026-10-16 · Defense & IntelligencePanamanian security leaders praised the performance of U.S. Corsair unmanned surface vessels during Exercise Panamax 2026 in mid-August.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-10 · U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
2026-10-13 · Defense & IntelligenceHanwha showcased the M38/M48 MUSV design with Magnet Defense and flexible containerized MLRS and VLS options at AUSA 2026.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-12 · Defense & IntelligenceU.S. Navy issued a Sources Sought Notice on October 9th requesting industry input on SSN(X) manufacturing capabilities to succeed the Virginia-class fast attack submarines.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-12 · Defense & IntelligenceGerman Budget Committee approved procurement of four additional MEKO A-200 DEU-class frigates from TKMS on October 8, 2026.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-11 · Defense & IntelligenceRaytheon secured a five-year contract valued up to $6.3 billion for SM-3 IB interceptor production and sustainment, with two option years included.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-10 · Defense & IntelligenceUSS Abraham Lincoln commander addresses quality-of-life concerns after 322-day deployment at Naval Air Station North Island, California.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-09 · U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
2026-10-09 · Defense & IntelligenceThe Pentagon's next unmanned leap forward faces lessons from autonomous platforms and partner advances in Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-08 · DefenseScoop ↗
2026-10-08 · Defense & IntelligenceHD Hyundai Heavy Industries executed a strategic teaming agreement with Croatia's Iskra Shipyard to support the Multirole Corvette procurement program and broader naval cooperation.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-08 · Defense & IntelligenceSailors tested E-2D Advanced Hawkeye capabilities at Naval Base Ventura County during Exercise Gray Flag.
Source: U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
2026-10-07 · Defense & Intelligence7th Air Force released an RFI for new counter-drone capabilities amid growing concerns about North Korea's drone arsenal.
Source: DefenseScoop ↗
2026-10-07 · Defense & IntelligenceSaronic has broken ground on Port Alpha, a new Texas shipyard aimed at revolutionizing U.S. autonomous maritime systems.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-07 · Defense & IntelligenceTextron Systems awarded a $230 million contract modification to provide two additional SSC craft to the U.S. Navy.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-06 · Defense & IntelligenceKaizen received a $49M Army IDIQ contract through the Digital Capabilities Contracting Center of Excellence for classified work, following Pentagon counter-drone marketplace development.
Source: DefenseScoop ↗
2026-10-06 · Defense & IntelligenceSecretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed roughly 3,500 cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy ahead of the annual Air Force versus Navy football game.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-04 · U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
2026-10-05 · Defense & IntelligenceRoyal Navy robot submarine XV Excalibur successfully fired a torpedo in a milestone trial off Scotland.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-05 · Defense & IntelligenceHII received a U.S. Navy contract to construct 10 ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel program.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-04 · Defense & IntelligenceMaritim Malaysia launched MPMS 1 at Desan Shipyard in Türkiye yesterday.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-04 · Defense & IntelligenceMetal Shark awarded a U.S. Government contract to build 13 patrol boats for Vietnam, with options for additional vessels.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-04 · Defense & IntelligenceFincantieri laid the keel for the Italian Navy's second U212NFS submarine at its Muggiano shipyard.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-03 · Defense & IntelligenceSingapore Navy launched its first Sentinel-class offshore patrol vessel in Germany on October 1, 2026.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-03 · Defense & IntelligenceNaval News reports Diehl Defence and BAAINBw signed a contract for IRIS-T SLM adaptation development for German Navy F125 frigates.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-10-03 · Defense & IntelligenceCounter-drone task force rejects slow bureaucracy amid fast threats, spokesperson states.
Source: DefenseScoop ↗
2026-10-03 · Defense & IntelligenceNaval Group begins production of the Royal Swedish Navy's first FDI frigate, FDI Luleå, in Lorient one month after contract signing.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-02 · Naval News ↗
2026-10-02 · Defense & IntelligenceNavy to procure 30 robotic ships at an average cost of $40M per vessel, announced less than a week after establishing a Robotic and Autonomous Systems Warfighting Development Center.
Source: DefenseScoop ↗
2026-10-02 · Defense & IntelligenceDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled AutoWarCom at Marine Corps Base Quantico to fuse and enhance military drone operations.
Source: Archive · 2026-10-01 · DefenseScoop ↗
2026-10-01 · Defense & IntelligenceArmy selects five companies as xTechHumanoid competition winners to assess commercial humanoid technologies for future military operations.
Source: U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
2026-10-01 · Defense & IntelligenceSaronic Technologies received a production Other Transaction contract for the Marauder unmanned surface vessel under the U.S. Navy's MUSV Marketplace.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-09-30 · Defense & IntelligenceHII announced successful preliminary acceptance test completion for the second Gerald R. Ford-class carrier on September 29, 2026.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-09-30 · Defense & IntelligencePentagon task force obligated $50 million of ten new counter-drone awards, with remaining funds contingent on congressional fiscal year funding.
Source: DefenseScoop ↗
2026-09-30 · Defense & IntelligenceU.S. and UK forces concluded Atlantic Thunder 2026 by sinking a decommissioned frigate in a multi-domain exercise.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-09-29 · Defense & IntelligenceKongsberg signed a $404 million framework agreement with the U.S. for USMC NSM equipment.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-09-29 · Defense & IntelligencePakistan Navy announced successful maiden live firing of PNS Hangor, the first Hangor-class submarine, in the North Arabian Sea on September 26, 2026.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-09-29 · Defense & IntelligenceFincantieri and PT PAL Indonesia signed an MoU to modernize the ex-Giuseppe Garibaldi for the Indonesian Navy.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-09-28 · Defense & IntelligenceHMS Agamemnon departed BAE Systems Barrow for sea trials nearly two years after her October 2024 launch.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-09-28 · Defense & IntelligenceDefense leaders warn legacy monitoring tools create critical blind spots in complex cloud architectures, rendering them unsustainable for autonomous and AI-dependent systems.
Source: DefenseScoop ↗
2026-09-27 · Defense & IntelligenceA joint Navy-Marine Corps test team conducted the first sonobuoy lot acceptance test from an MV-22B Osprey off San Clemente Island, enabling expanded fleet anti-submarine capability.
Source: U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
2026-09-27 · Defense & IntelligenceDutch Defence outlines ASWF frigate progress and potential pivot to F126 industrial capacity following project delays, as Belgium weighs its options.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-09-27 · Defense & IntelligenceNavy creates Virginia development center to determine unmanned system employment in future battles, CNO Adm. says it will bring operational coherence to drone integration efforts.
Source: DefenseScoop ↗
2026-09-27 · Defense & IntelligenceU.S. Navy Secretary and CNO established the Robotic and Autonomous Systems Warfighting Development Center to accelerate maritime unmanned systems integration.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-09-27 · Defense & IntelligenceNorthcom's upcoming urban counter-drone test will refine rapidly maturing technologies for sensing, monitoring, and mitigating hostile drones.
Source: DefenseScoop ↗
2026-09-26 · Defense & IntelligenceAnduril's Lattice software platform features in Northcom's Falcon Peak 26.2 counter-drone exercise.
Source: Archive · 2026-09-25 · DefenseScoop ↗
2026-09-26 · Defense & IntelligenceUSS Stout departed Naval Station Norfolk after months of training, maintenance and certification events to begin deployment operations.
Source: Archive · 2026-09-23 · U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
2026-09-26 · Defense & IntelligenceThe Pentagon Energy Innovation Expo featured over 100 exhibits on multidomain mobility, installation energy resilience, and unmanned systems.
Source: Archive · 2026-09-23 · U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
2026-09-26 · Defense & IntelligenceOn February 28, 2026, a Shahed-type drone struck a radome at Naval Support Activity Bahrain.
Source: Archive · 2026-09-23 · Shield AI ↗
2026-09-26 · Defense & IntelligenceEPFL researchers report that simple steps can effectively prevent cyber attacks on everyday devices.
Source: Archive · 2026-09-23 · EPFL Research News ↗
2026-09-26 · Defense & IntelligenceShield AI's blog series explores technologies shaping the future of simulation.
Source: Archive · 2026-09-20 · Shield AI ↗
2026-09-26 · Defense & IntelligenceUSS St. Louis departed Naval Station Mayport to in support of U.S. Northern Command's mission at the Southern Border.
Source: Archive · 2026-09-20 · U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
2026-09-25 · Defense & IntelligenceOCCAR and OSN signed a €3.7 billion contract for two next-generation DDX destroyers for the Italian Navy, with delivery scheduled for 2033 and 2035.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-09-24 · Defense & IntelligenceU.S. Army 160th SOAR landed an MH-47G Chinook on an autonomous Sea Machines barge for the first time.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-09-23 · Defense & IntelligenceLockheed Martin received an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract worth up to $1.2 billion to produce the U.S. PrSM Increment 2 following a second maritime test.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-09-22 · Defense & IntelligenceAustralia and New Zealand signed Plan Tasman to reinforce their maritime partnership.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-09-21 · Defense & IntelligenceCochin Shipyard has laid the keel for the Indian Navy's first Next Generation Missile Vessel, marking a major milestone for the stealth corvette program.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-09-21 · Defense & IntelligenceTKMS ATLAS UK awarded a UK MOD contract to develop and supply the Next Generation Countermeasure system for Royal Navy submarine torpedo defense.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-09-21 · Defense & IntelligenceThe ex-Italian Navy carrier Garibaldi arrives in Indonesia as the nation's first aircraft carrier, ahead of its formal welcome in Jakarta.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-09-20 · Defense & IntelligenceU.S. Navy and General Dynamics are converting the future USS Baltimore into an elite seabed warfare submarine to succeed the USS Jimmy Carter.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-09-20 · Defense & IntelligenceGerman defense media hartpunkt argues F127 frigate over-reliance on U.S. technology is no longer appropriate.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-09-20 · Defense & IntelligenceNavantia named the Spanish Navy's new BAM-IS vessel A-21 Poseidón on September 18, 2026.
Source: Naval News ↗
2026-09-19 · Defense & IntelligenceAlaskan F-16s deployed to Goose Bay, Canada, supporting Operation Arctic Vanguard defense missions across the Arctic.
Source: Archive · 2026-09-18 · U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
2026-09-19 · Defense & IntelligenceJoint Interagency Task Force 401 hosted its second interagency summit to accelerate cooperation against evolving drone threats.
Source: Archive · 2026-09-15 · U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
2026-09-09 · Defense & IntelligenceThe 2026 reference guide sets out a shared technical and tactical knowledge base for countering small unmanned aircraft systems.
Source: U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
A demonstration off Virginia used a robotic towed connector to capture, refuel and release an unmanned surface vessel.
Source: U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
2026-09-03 · Defense & IntelligenceThe War Department increased its artificial intelligence offerings by launching versions of Grok and ChatGPT to GenAI.mil to go alongside Google's Gemini.
Source: U.S. Department of Defense News ↗
2026-09-03 · Defense & Intelligence“We’re at an inflection point in cybersecurity,” Jensen Huang told a sold-out crowd at CrowdStrike’s Fal.Con 2026 in Las Vegas Tuesday. Attacks are now automated. Defense has to be, too. The NVIDIA founder and CEO joined CrowdStrike CEO and founder George Kurtz to announce CrowdStrike SafeMind, its agentic cybersecurit
Source: NVIDIA Blog ↗
2026-09-01 · Defense & IntelligenceThe U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center's new SixPAC system blends lightweight polymers with a rugged steel shell, marking a leap in small-caliber ammunition packaging intended to reshape how soldiers use munitions.
Source: U.S. Department of Defense News ↗