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MilitarySep 29Smart Shooter wins $150M Army contract for counter-drone techSmart Shooter has secured a $150 million contract with the Army for counter-drone technology. This indicates continued investment in advanced defense systems to combat emerging threats.Seeking Alpha Tech
MilitarySep 29Boeing nabs $20B contract for Navy's futuristic fighterBoeing will build the U.S. Navy's next fighter aircraft, following years of clandestine competition and multiple contracting false alarms.Why it matters: Boeing's win in the F/A-XX competition means the company's sixth-generation aircraft will succeed the Super Hornet fleet, long relied upon and recently employed across the Middle East.The company is also constructing the Air Force's F-47, previously unveiled in an Oval Office address featuring President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.The latest: The Pentagon announced the deal Tuesday. It's worth more than $20 billion.It comes afterAxios
MilitarySep 29Boeing Wins F/A-XX Next Generation Navy Stealth Fighter Contract (Updated)F/A-XX has been a very highly anticipated contract award, especially after the Pentagon previously tried to freeze the program. The post Boeing Wins F/A-XX Next Generation Navy Stealth Fighter Contract (Updated) appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MilitarySep 29Boeing wins Navy next-gen fighter F/A-XX competitionBoeing’s win gives it a monopoly on American sixth-gen fighters, following its 2025 selection to build the F-47.Breaking Defense
MilitarySep 29Cotton presses Hegseth to review supply chains after F-35 parts ended up in ChinaThe Hill
MilitarySep 29Hegseth to slash top US military officer roles by 20%Generals’ and admirals’ positions will be cut as part of the defence secretary’s wide-ranging overhaul of the armed servicesFinancial Times
MilitarySep 29Hegseth halts tenure appointments for civilian faculty at military academiesMilitary academies will no longer appoint civilian faculty to tenured positions as Hegseth says it can contribute to “academic stagnation.”Military Times
MilitarySep 2975th Field Artillery Brigade, Singapore Complete Monthlong ExerciseSoldiers assigned to the 75th Field Artillery Brigade and the Singapore Armed Forces successfully concluded Exercise Daring Warrior 2026, finishing the bilateral training event with a decisive joint live-fire operation.DoD News
MilitarySep 29US troops fully withdraw from Baghdad base after two decadesUS Army soldiers have fully withdrawn from the US base in Baghdad.Al Jazeera [en]
MilitarySep 29Reuters: Russia is budgeting a record 17.1 trillion rubles for the military in 2027, while cutting planned spending on welfare, education, and healthcareMeduza [en]
MilitarySep 29Six dead after Russia’s long-range bomber crashes on training missionThe Independent World
MilitarySep 29Russia’s Jet-Powered Shahed Drones Are Quickly Evolving As Ukraine Scrambles To Blunt Their DamageThe War Zone
MilitarySep 29Tag : kf _ 21 _ fighter _ jetThis is a tag for the "kf_21_fighter_jet" and provides no specific news content. It serves as an index or reference for military aviation.newsroomamerica.com · United States
MilitarySep 29Pentagon chief set to announce additional cuts in senior officer positionsHegseth is set to announce a 20% cut in the number of positions for generals and admirals.Military Times
MilitarySep 29China expands overseas military presence with new Laos air force centreSouth China Morning Post
MilitarySep 29Can Iraq handle future security challenges alone?More than two decades of US military presence in Iraq comes to an end.Al Jazeera [en]
MilitarySep 29Hegseth freezes hiring of civilian tenured faculty at US military academiesDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed departments on Tuesday to halt appointments of civilian staff to tenured positions at U.S. military service academies and develop hiring plans that prioritize “institutional flexibility and faculty contribution to the warfighting mission.”  “The primary purpose of our Military Service Academies (MSA) is to prepare the next generation of officers to…The Hill
MilitarySep 29Navy Identifies EA-18G Growler As Type Involved In Mishap Aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Last NightThe failure of an arresting wire is one of the worst nightmares for naval aircrew and sailors working on the flight deck. The post Navy Identifies EA-18G Growler As Type Involved In Mishap Aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Last Night appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
MilitarySep 29Army awards up to $7B in sprawling counter-drone IDIQThe Army awarded 10 companies for a variety of counter-drone tech including sensors, effectors and C2 systems, Brent Ingraham, the head of ASA(ALT), told reporters.Breaking Defense
MilitarySep 29No explosives found in three vans searched near RAF Fairford , say policePolice reported that no explosives were found in three vans searched near RAF Fairford. This indicates a potential security incident near a military installation that was investigated and resolved without danger.aol.co.uk · United Kingdom
MilitarySep 29Russian Navy traverses iceberg - filled Arctic strait for first timeThe Russian Navy has for the first time successfully navigated an Arctic strait filled with icebergs. This unprecedented transit marks a significant development in Arctic naval operations and potential geopolitical strategies.russiaherald.com · Russia
MilitarySep 29USS Klakring sent to the bottom of the Atlantic in joint US - UK SINKEXThe USS Klakring, a decommissioned US Navy vessel, was sunk in the Atlantic Ocean during a joint US-UK exercise. This event demonstrates ongoing military cooperation and readiness between the two nations.navytimes.com · United States
MilitarySep 29The drone war will be won on the factory floor, not just the front line[Sponsored] From FPV drones to autonomous rotorcraft, scale and repeatability are becoming as important as innovation.Breaking Defense
MilitarySep 29Number of Guard Troops in Washington Drops Below 3,000The National Guard presence has dipped from a summertime high of more than 5,100 brought to the capital for July 4 celebrations.NYT US