US Navy taps Gecko Robotics to help remedy maintenance headaches Gecko deploys AI and robotics on 18 ships assigned to the Navy’s U.S. Pacific Fleet

Gecko deploys AI and robotics on 18 ships assigned to the Navy’s U.S. Pacific Fleet

Patriot air defense interception is costly: Here’s how it works The system has become a key tool for protecting bases and infrastructure from aerial attacks, but at a high cost.

The system has become a key tool for protecting bases and infrastructure from aerial attacks, but at a high cost.

European allies tell Trump ‘nein,’ ‘non’ and ‘no’ on help to force open Hormuz Strait Trump in recent days explicitly linked U.S. involvement in NATO and support to Ukraine to efforts by allies to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump in recent days explicitly linked U.S. involvement in NATO and support to Ukraine to efforts by allies to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz.

Mid-mission refuel during Operation Epic Fury: A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II connects with a KC-135 Stratotanker over U.S. Central Command

Tesla’s Cybertruck may be wrong for some. Could it be right for the battlefield? Opinion: The author of this op-ed discusses how the Tesla Cybertruck could offer a unique platform to carry anti-drone systems.

Opinion: The author of this op-ed discusses how the Tesla Cybertruck could offer a unique platform to carry anti-drone systems.

The US has several options to counter Iranian mines. These are some key assets. The U.S. Navy decommissioned its only four minesweepers in the Middle East last year, but still maintains other countermine capabilities it can deploy.

The U.S. Navy decommissioned its only four minesweepers in the Middle East last year, but still maintains other countermine capabilities it can deploy.

Two India carriers secure safe passage through Strait of Hormuz The tankers crossed the strait Saturday after New Delhi stepped up diplomatic engagement to secure its energy imports.

The tankers crossed the strait Saturday after New Delhi stepped up diplomatic engagement to secure its energy imports.

Iran missile strike damages five KC-135 tankers in Saudi Arabia, officials say The aircraft were reportedly parked on the flight line at the time of the strike and sustained damage but were not destroyed.

The aircraft were reportedly parked on the flight line at the time of the strike and sustained damage but were not destroyed.

US Army plans research center to boost explosives production As conflicts around the world deplete stockpiles, the U.S. wants to create a research and manufacturing center to boost explosives production.

As conflicts around the world deplete stockpiles, the U.S. wants to create a research and manufacturing center to boost explosives production.

Norway’s elite Arctic soldiers still dig their own snow caves to hide from drones Besides hiding from enemy drones, Norwegian reconnaissance soldiers trial their own unmanned craft to spy on adversaries.

Besides hiding from enemy drones, Norwegian reconnaissance soldiers trial their own unmanned craft to spy on adversaries.

Trump asks ‘about 7′ countries for help to open the Strait of Hormuz The president said he demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but his appeals have brought no commitments.

The president said he demanded about seven countries send warships to keep the Strait of Hormuz open, but his appeals have brought no commitments.

Turkey’s Baykar tests swarm behavior of its K2 one-way attack drone Baykar has marketed the K2 as a relatively inexpensive strike option for military forces, with unit cost low enough to permit large-scale fielding.

Baykar has marketed the K2 as a relatively inexpensive strike option for military forces, with unit cost low enough to permit large-scale fielding.

Fincantieri is itching to build more ships for the US Navy Moutafis said Fincantieri’s Marinette Marine yard was primed to be a part of U.S. naval fleet expansion.

Moutafis said Fincantieri’s Marinette Marine yard was primed to be a part of U.S. naval fleet expansion.

US bombs key Iranian island amid oil concerns President Trump said U.S. forces “totally obliterated" every military target on Iran's oil hub, Kharg Island.

President Trump said U.S. forces “totally obliterated" every military target on Iran's oil hub, Kharg Island.

Pentagon reportedly sending more warships and Marines to Middle East The USS Tripoli, USS New Orleans, USS San Diego and the embarked 31st MEU are reportedly heading to the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury.

The USS Tripoli, USS New Orleans, USS San Diego and the embarked 31st MEU are reportedly heading to the Middle East in support of Operation Epic Fury.

Lebanese government tries to avoid internal strife amid Israeli bombardment The Lebanese army is in no position to search for Hezbollah weapons while the country is under Israeli bombardment, one analyst said.

The Lebanese army is in no position to search for Hezbollah weapons while the country is under Israeli bombardment, one analyst said.

Ukraine opens battlefield AI data to allies in world-first move Ukraine is giving international partners and defense companies access to its trove of real combat data to train AI models for autonomous drone systems.

Ukraine is giving international partners and defense companies access to its trove of real combat data to train AI models for autonomous drone systems.

After Ukraine, FPV drones could take on Arctic warfare Following their success in Ukraine, Arctic nations are assessing whether first-person-view drones could be deployed on Arctic battlefields.

Following their success in Ukraine, Arctic nations are assessing whether first-person-view drones could be deployed on Arctic battlefields.

Four US airmen killed in KC-135 crash in Iraq Four of six KC-135 crew members have been confirmed deceased. CENTCOM is “still treating this as an active rescue,” Gen. Dan Caine said Friday morning.

Four of six KC-135 crew members have been confirmed deceased. CENTCOM is “still treating this as an active rescue,” Gen. Dan Caine said Friday morning.

Polish president rejects $50 billion in European military loans The development represents the latest tit-for-tat move in right-wing Nawrocki’s ongoing row with the centrist government.

The development represents the latest tit-for-tat move in right-wing Nawrocki’s ongoing row with the centrist government.

US Air Force KC-135 goes down in Iraq, CENTCOM says “The incident was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,” the release said, adding that rescue efforts are ongoing.

“The incident was not due to hostile fire or friendly fire,” the release said, adding that rescue efforts are ongoing.

US Navy partners with Anduril to develop XL underwater vessel Anduril was chosen for the CAMP program after wrapping the longest-ever XL-AUV demonstration.

Anduril was chosen for the CAMP program after wrapping the longest-ever XL-AUV demonstration.

B-21 Raider completed ‘close-proximity flight’ with KC-135 tanker, US Air Force confirms The event represents a precursor step toward validating capabilities essential for the B-21’s long-range, penetrating strike role.

The event represents a precursor step toward validating capabilities essential for the B-21’s long-range, penetrating strike role.

Italy’s Leonardo rides high on soaring global defense spending The firm's Michelangelo Dome, a multi-layered air defense system, is projected to yield €21 billion in new business in the next ten years, the CEO said.

The firm's Michelangelo Dome, a multi-layered air defense system, is projected to yield €21 billion in new business in the next ten years, the CEO said.

Price tag for Epic Fury tops $11 billion in first six days, Pentagon tells Congress The figure omitted a range of war-related expenses and is likely to rise.

The figure omitted a range of war-related expenses and is likely to rise.

Nations withdraw some equipment from NATO Arctic exercise amid Iran fallout Italian personnel on board the San Giusto said the Andrea Doria had departed a few days earlier in case the destroyer is needed closer to home.

Italian personnel on board the San Giusto said the Andrea Doria had departed a few days earlier in case the destroyer is needed closer to home.

NATO sends Patriot system to protect key air-defense radar in Turkey The second Patriot system comes from NATO’s Allied Air Command in Ramstein, Germany, the Turkish Ministry of Defense said.

The second Patriot system comes from NATO’s Allied Air Command in Ramstein, Germany, the Turkish Ministry of Defense said.

Ukrainian advisors to teach German army how to win a modern war by 2029 The announcement, as reported by Reuters, marks a striking role reversal from years of Western forces training Ukrainian troops.

The announcement, as reported by Reuters, marks a striking role reversal from years of Western forces training Ukrainian troops.

France’s Mediterranean armada signals clout as Middle East may rethink alliances The massive deployment of warships comes as some Middle Eastern nations are expected to reevaluate their alliances in a post-Iran war world, analysts said.

The massive deployment of warships comes as some Middle Eastern nations are expected to reevaluate their alliances in a post-Iran war world, analysts said.

Pentagon seeks system to ensure AI models work as planned As DOD increasingly relies on artificial intelligence, a question has arisen: How can one be sure that the AI models are working the way they should? 

As DOD increasingly relies on artificial intelligence, a question has arisen: How can one be sure that the AI models are working the way they should?