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🛸 Eva Defense unveils low-noise AI drone

Thales is deep in NATO talks on AI command software as Eva Defense unveils a low-noise stealth drone.

Dallas Hartley

🚁 Border task force says cartel drone tactics keep changing

Sep 24, 2026

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🚁 Border task force says cartel drone tactics keep changing

Northrop test-fires 50mm air defense rounds while cartels adapt their drone tactics along the southern border.

Dallas Hartley

📡 Two F-16s ranged air targets without using radar

Sep 23, 2026

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📡 Two F-16s ranged air targets without using radar

Rheinmetall pitches two more Wolves to the British Army as Transcom's Reed says AI can randomize supply routes.

Dallas Hartley

✈️ Air Force takes delivery of FQ-42 Vengeance at Creech

Sep 22, 2026

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✈️ Air Force takes delivery of FQ-42 Vengeance at Creech

The Air Force takes an FQ-42 at Creech as a Japanese shipyard backs Bulwark's autonomous landing craft.

Dallas Hartley

🧠 Thales wants AI C2 handling 1,000 targets a day

Sep 21, 2026

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🧠 Thales wants AI C2 handling 1,000 targets a day

GDIT brings zero trust to legacy networks as Britain pairs Ajax armor with Hector robots.

Dallas Hartley

✈️ Air Force turns to 737 MAX for VIP airlift

Sep 18, 2026

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✈️ Air Force turns to 737 MAX for VIP airlift

Plus a push-button 120mm mortar for Army ISVs and a six-hour electric drone headed for Ukraine.

Dallas Hartley

🎯 Congress hears AI targeting may outpace human verification

Sep 17, 2026

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🎯 Congress hears AI targeting may outpace human verification

The Air Force sets up its Megatron contract as new software puts drones on Link 16.

Dallas Hartley

🔭 LeoLabs will sell Scout-S space radar directly to allies

Sep 16, 2026

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🔭 LeoLabs will sell Scout-S space radar directly to allies

LeoLabs takes its Scout-S radar to allies as BAE brings low-cost electronic warfare to small drones.

Dallas Hartley

🛰️ US acknowledges weapons in orbit for the first time

Sep 15, 2026

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🛰️ US acknowledges weapons in orbit for the first time

Lockheed banked $1.2B for anti-ship PrSM as Anduril's Fury flew alongside F-35s at Creech.

Dallas Hartley

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🛸 Eva Defense unveils low-noise AI drone

🚁 Border task force says cartel drone tactics keep changing

📡 Two F-16s ranged air targets without using radar

✈️ Air Force takes delivery of FQ-42 Vengeance at Creech

🧠 Thales wants AI C2 handling 1,000 targets a day

✈️ Air Force turns to 737 MAX for VIP airlift

🎯 Congress hears AI targeting may outpace human verification

🔭 LeoLabs will sell Scout-S space radar directly to allies

🛰️ US acknowledges weapons in orbit for the first time