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US Navy, Gecko Robotics surge AI maintenance contract to $300M
Gecko Robotics uses drones, wall-climbing robots and fixed sensors to gather data on components, decks, welds and hulls.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-navy/2026/10/20/us-navy-gecko-robotics-surge-ai-maintenance-contract-to-300m/
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says US decisions on Ukraine hard to explain
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy laments delayed arms shipments, saying the Trump administration is dragging its feet.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/10/20/ukraines-zelenskyy-says-us-decisions-on-ukraine-hard-to-explain/
Tip of the spear, or stranded on beaches? Chinese planners dissect USMC Pacific posture
Understanding these dynamics, American leaders should recalibrate and opt to rely less on forward defense, writes analyst Lyle Goldstein.
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https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/2026/10/20/tip-of-the-spear-or-stranded-on-beaches-chinese-planners-dissect-usmc-pacific-posture/
Pentagon, BAE sign deal for up to 25,000 precision-guided munition kits a year
The Pentagon and BAE Systems signed a framework agreement for up to 25,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, or APKWS, guidance kits a year.
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https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2026/10/19/pentagon-bae-sign-deal-for-up-to-25000-precision-guided-munition-kits-a-year/
US Army competition explores military uses for humanoid robots
They're still a long way off from mass-producing Terminators.
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https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/10/16/us-army-competition-explores-military-uses-for-humanoid-robots/
Shield AI software cuts autonomous flight development to six weeks
Shield AI said this week that its Hivemind software helped Honeywell Aerospace achieve autonomous flight after six weeks, down from 54 weeks.
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https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/10/16/shield-ai-software-cuts-autonomous-flight-development-to-six-weeks/
Groups seek clarity on motive behind Pentagon’s study of women in combat
Citing concerns about Hegseth’s views on the topic, the lawsuit asks for records showing the scope, purpose, methodology and anticipated use of the study.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/10/19/groups-seek-clarity-on-motive-behind-pentagons-study-of-women-in-combat/
US Army Cyber Command charts course for human-AI equilibrium
U.S. Army Cyber Command is constantly refining human oversight of artificial intelligence, Lt. Gen. Christopher Eubank said last week.
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https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/10/19/us-army-cyber-command-charts-course-for-human-ai-equilibrium/
US Army acquisition command awards contracts worth $6.8B in 2026
The Mission and Installation Contracting Command awarded 21,450 contracts in fiscal 2026 valued at $6.8 billion in total, a boost from the year prior.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/10/16/us-army-acquisition-command-awards-contracts-worth-68b-in-2026/
Australia gets the ball rolling on medium-range air defense
Recognizing the massive gap, Canberra has launched a formal tender for a medium-range, ground-based air defense solution for the Australian Army.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2026/10/19/australia-gets-the-ball-rolling-on-medium-range-air-defense/
US Army showing interest in G/ATOR missile-killing radar, Northrop says
Northrop Grumman’s new multi-mission radar system has earned high marks from Marine Corps leadership. The U.S. Army has taken notice.
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https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/10/15/us-army-showing-interest-in-gator-missile-killing-radar-northrop-says/
A shifting landscape: Where the US Army moved in 2026 and what may be on the horizon
As seasons signal the waning months of 2026, the U.S. Army’s operational map continues to evolve.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/10/16/a-shifting-landscape-where-the-us-army-moved-in-2026-and-what-may-be-on-the-horizon/
US Army fields new system for sweeping munitions planning, management
The service expects this first increment of TACTMIS to replace the previously used TAMIS system once it retires on Oct. 30.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/10/15/us-army-fields-new-system-for-sweeping-munitions-planning-management/
US arms firm Anduril could make interceptors in Europe, executive says
U.S. defense firm Anduril could eventually manufacture its newly unveiled Steelfin interceptor missiles in Europe, a company executive said.
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https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/10/18/us-arms-firm-anduril-could-make-interceptors-in-europe-executive-says/