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FORT RUCKER, Ala. — Army Software Factory noncommissioned officers marked a milestone in their careers as they became software operations warrant officers, graduating from Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort Rucker on June 10. The software operations technician military occupational specialty, known as 280A, is the Army’s newest functional area. “We realized the operational power of having Soldiers who have software operations skills paired with Soldiers with artificial intelligence skills to solve problems for commanders,” said Howard K. “Howie” Brewington, deputy director of the Mission Command Center of Excellence based at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The Army Software Factory is an…

Recent Demonstration Showcases Interoperable Counter-UAS Capabilities for National Security and Critical Infrastructure MissionsWarrenton, VA. – 16 June 2026 – DroneShield, a global leader in advanced counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS), recently highlighted its participation in a recent C-UAS demonstration with Parsons Corporation, showcasing how interoperable technologies can help organizations detect, track, and respond to evolving drone threats. The demonstration brought together advanced sensing, command-and-control, and counter-drone technologies within a common operational environment, highlighting how organizations can leverage best-of-breed capabilities to improve situational awareness and accelerate decision-making during complex security operations. As part of the demonstration, DroneShield provided drone detection, electronic warfare, and…

At under 2 kg and nearly half of the cost of US equivalents, it is the most accurate European payload in its class with the longest targeting range, designed for off-the-shelf integration across drone platforms.  As Russia’s GPS jamming spreads across the region, laser designation offers the only targeting solution that does not rely on GPS at all. June 17, 2026 – Vilnius, Lithuania. When GPS guidance fails, a drone can drift off course by as much as 100 km. Over the last month, at least six drone incidents across Europe have been linked to GPS jamming and spoofing –…

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday maintained the current level of interest rates between 3.5 and 3.75 percent amidst “elevated uncertainty” from the “conflict in the Middle East.”  The meeting and subsequent press conference marked the first of Kevin Warsh’s tenure as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Warsh resisted issuing “forward guidance”––the direction of future actions by the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC). Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox “We recognize that inflation has been running well ahead of the Fed’s long-stated inflation goal of 2 percent that’s been going on for more than 5 years,”…

SALT LAKE CITY, June 15, 2026 — Red Cat Holdings, Inc.?(Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, today introduced Hellcat™, a dual-use small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) built on the proven Black Widow™ platform and designed for rapidly evolving operational environments. Red Cat is unveiling Hellcat in conjunction with Eurosatory 2026, where defense leaders, government buyers, and industry partners from across Europe and allied nations are convening to evaluate current and future capabilities with a focus on small UAS, contested-environment operations, and interoperable systems. Built…

Both President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed an interim peace agreement to end the War in Iran, which entered its 111th day on Thursday. Posting the text of the 14-point agreement on X, Pezeshkian wrote that the agreement “is a historical document and a message from a powerful Iran: Peace will be realized in the shadow of mutual respect.” The terms include “the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon… and ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon,” the removal of the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz,…

INEOS Grenadier Delivers for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) We have joined forces with military vehicle specialists SMT Defence and New Military Solutions to form Team Grenadier, a UK-anchored industrial collaboration. The partnership delivers on the core requirements of the MOD’s Light Mobility Vehicle programme, by combining a world-leading 4X4 vehicle platform with deep-rooted special operations and systems integration expertise. At the heart of the programme is the Grenadier — a purpose-built, highly durable vehicle designed for exceptional reliability and off-road performance. Its ladder-frame chassis, permanent four-wheel drive, beam axles and high payload capacity provide a robust foundation for…

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) —   The Department of the Air Force released implementation guidance for the Chaplain Corps uniform and the new Air Force maternity wrap dress, June 15. Chaplain insigniaAs outlined in a Department of War announcement in March 2026, chaplains will now wear the chaplain insignia in lieu of officer rank insignia on the chest of the Operational Camouflage Pattern uniform, as well as the patrol cap, tactical cap and outer garments. There is no change to the chaplains’ service dress uniform. While rank will no longer be worn by chaplains in OCPs, established customs and courtesies should…