https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/feedsNational Defense Magazine Article RSS Feeden60{22187F75-27E4-40DE-B71B-3CFCFAD6960E}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/26/canada-launches-its-own-version-of-cmmcThe second implementation phase of the U.S. Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program begins this November. Meanwhile, the Canadian government is introducing similar requirements in its military contracts starting this summer.Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400{CB67C12E-D77F-4067-A36E-26CB75637A7A}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/25/just-in-us-in-indefinite-ai-race-with-china-congressmen-sayThe United States and China are locked in an “indefinite race” to achieve global dominance in artificial intelligence, and the United States needs to adopt legislation that prevents China and other adversaries from acquiring American AI chips, a pair of U.S. congressmen said June 25.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:33:00 -0400{94F03036-C6F8-40E4-B2E1-A05581D15D05}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/25/company-offering-collaborative-maritime-autonomy-to-the-navyThree uncrewed boats recently circled the port waters at National Harbor, Maryland, alternating between different formations and speeds. The boats, HavocAI’s Rampage autonomous surface vessel, were controlled by a single operator on land via laptop using the company’s collaborative autonomy software. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0400{5ED3B694-467C-409A-9A39-8C115BCEB195}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/25/sponsored-content-fast-track-the-front-line-build-stronger-equipment-fasterThe Defense Department has set clear priorities both to expand domestic military manufacturing capabilities and to invest in platforms that provide the U.S. military with clear technological advantages in the battlespace. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:55:00 -0400{54E32C78-F74A-476D-B511-0B08A558DFDA}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/25/skyraider-trials-advance-amid-resource-constraintsAir Force Special Operations Command is trying out new capabilities on its OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft as the program navigates budgetary headwinds.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400{4EB91202-B8EB-4DB7-AA92-A248FC89AC21}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/24/resources-for-those-beginning-the-cmmc-journeyCMMC, which stands for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, has been a buzz acronym for some time. Most everyone knows it deals with cybersecurity and protecting networks on some level, but some are unclear on what that really entails.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400{1A52FF97-ECB0-4912-95FC-DC721115DD49}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/24/battelle-hand-grenadeOhio-based applied science and technology non-profit organization Battelle recently partnered with the Army to support the full material release of the service’s first new offensive hand grenade since 1968.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400{BC97941B-09AE-4B40-81FC-1C139224E92E}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/23/just-in-iranian-hacker-groups-increase-space-satellite-hacking-efficiency-with-ai-experts-sayIranian-aligned cyber actors have adopted artificial intelligence-enhanced techniques to target space systems during the Iran war, with the technology improving the quality of their attacks and making it harder to track their activity, experts said.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:12:00 -0400{4CB3ECFF-E96E-46C4-851C-7D7C8EAA2EBA}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/23/nato-focuses-on-industrial-strength-looking-to-ukraine-lessonsGrowing industrial capacity to procure resilient, interoperable technology in a manner that mirrors Ukraine has recently become a key focus of NATO.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:53:00 -0400{25F0A958-4859-4BFF-AFB4-BC5AD424FFDD}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/23/space-force-may-need-presence-on-moon-paper-arguesNearly 60 years after the United States beat the Soviet Union to put the first human on the moon, the nation finds itself in another space race, this time with China, and it could demand a Space Force presence in orbit, experts suggest.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400{3F74C361-3DDB-495B-A6EB-4AE77E5E1890}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/22/visionbased-ai-at-the-tactical-edge-a-force-multiplierThe use of vision-based artificial intelligence at the most disadvantaged edge will become a tactical discriminator and a force multiplier. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400{B9CF1E76-59D7-468D-9ECB-405165838AF4}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/22/marine-corps-seeking-potential-second-supplier-for-jltvOne year after the Army announced it would cancel procurement of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, the Marine Corps — which quickly thereafter affirmed its commitment to the platform — is seeking information on a possible second supplier.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400{6CA613AF-9E12-458D-AB9E-0E54157B98B1}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/19/v22-program-office-focused-on-sustainment-as-production-winds-downAfter three decades of delivering airframes in support of the Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force, the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft’s production line will be shutting down following the platform’s final deliveries scheduled for the end of 2027.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400{98089627-DA60-4E32-B8C2-DA68CB28DAAD}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/18/evolving-command-control-architecture-sparks-sovereignty-interoperability-debate-in-europeCommand and control systems are undergoing an evolution in European systems, moving towards more distributed and open architectures. However, data sharing has raised questions for industry about ownership and how data moves across systems.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0400{212223EE-28CB-4F86-B464-FA6024433A4D}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/18/europe-needs-interoperable-additive-manufacturing-capabilities-for-logisticsThe armed forces across Europe need to implement more additive manufacturing at the point of need in order to maximize supply chain and logistics efficiency, experts said June 18.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400{6CC8B806-C687-4C49-8D2B-74466E864D7A}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/18/cyber-readiness-crucial-to-european-defensePARIS — In the age of artificial intelligence-enabled cyber attacks, digital readiness and cyber resilience are vital to a stronger and more secure Europe, a top Polish official said June 18.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400{A4AB8BE8-E399-4B71-9D8C-465C50579596}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/18/french-army-wants-armed-robots-by-2028The French Army is working to integrate robotic platforms into its operations and hopes to have armed robots by 2028, French army officials said.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:39:00 -0400{05FF2750-E9E9-45C0-922F-E0885AE9FAF5}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/18/industry-duo-charges-drones-in-flight-using-lasersARLINGTON, Virginia — Drone manufacturer Kraus Hamdani Aerospace partnered with laser company PowerLight Technologies to demonstrate the ability to zap nearly one kilowatt of power to an aircraft in flight using wireless power beaming.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0400{9E0AEC69-76A9-4CF1-AAAC-FB4CB59D6E31}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/17/just-in-defense-official-seeks-different-munition-production-after-iran-warOperation Epic Fury has depleted the United States' munitions inventories, and the Defense Department needs “radically different outcomes” from industry to rebuild its stockpiles, a Pentagon official said.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0400{79153323-C2F4-46F6-BBCE-08C0DF97E2B6}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/17/just-in-marines-to-flood-the-zone-with-attack-dronesThe Marine Corps is moving out quickly to equip its troops with small armed drones, a senior service leader said June 17.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400{D7F8BD8A-4DF8-4975-BA25-DCD2A635F731}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/17/german-company-developing-autonomous-robot-teams-for-ground-missionsPARIS — Washington, D.C.-based company Shifters AI is bringing its autonomous robot teaming capability that can be controlled by a single operator to both the United States and EuropeWed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400{9E63AA99-A92E-403B-9435-2654DD36F6BA}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/17/robin-radar-introduces-iris-onthemove-upgrade-for-maritime-useNetherlands-based advanced radar provider Robin Radar announced a major upgrade to its counter-UAS platform IRIS On-The-Move, allowing its 3D drone detection to be used on maritime platforms.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:01:00 -0400{A9060ACE-86AB-4C92-9D4B-331EFBA2F396}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/17/eurosatory-news-french-company-enabling-relay-isr-with-drone-housing-stationFrench aerial intelligence startup Rift introduced an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance system that launches three electric vertical takeoff and landing drones from inside autonomous shipping containers that can be remotely controlled for continuous ISR missions.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:57:00 -0400{86E50745-511F-43BB-A460-2DE6AE587311}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/17/german-company-debuts-mobile-drone-detection-systemGerman company Aaronia AG debuted at the Eurosatory defense exhibition June 16 a counter-UAS system that can be placed on drones in a payload-style container.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:05:00 -0400{3A682C4E-4F9C-4ED5-A7BA-BD765A0DEE98}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/16/just-in-official-issues-call-for-countermine-innovationsThe maritime services are prioritizing mine countermeasure technology as tensions intensify across the globe, and the Navy and Marine Corps have open ears for mine-related innovations from industry, an official said June 16.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:01:00 -0400{CC68024E-DE17-4C01-8468-7BAF3996C52F}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/16/nato-tech-incubator-focused-on-connecting-european-startupsPARIS — NATO’s Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic, known as DIANA, is committed to transforming Europe’s defense investments into capability, and to do so is creating bridges and entries for European startups. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:54:00 -0400{03CB5A29-17C2-48B5-A5CA-060840C8AEEF}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/16/france-ukraine-teaming-up-on-new-grant-program-to-boost-innovationPARIS — France and Ukraine are teaming up to bring Ukraine’s robust innovation ecosystem to Europe.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:25:00 -0400{D77DF8F5-2425-4AFD-B735-3F38C83F94E9}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/16/teledyne-flir-introduces-new-thermal-imaging-camera-to-europePARIS — U.S.-based infrared sensor and camera manufacturer Teledyne FLIR debuted its newest infrared thermal camera module to European customers, offering advanced resolution and range without increasing size and weight.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:08:00 -0400{1EB2F7D8-3C74-437F-A313-30C96ECA0D9A}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/15/gao-report-finds-disconnect-between-pentagon-and-special-ops-acquisitionsThe Defense Department is not taking advantage of congressionally authorized authorities that can give it insight into Special Operations Command acquisition programs, a recent Government Accountability Office report found.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:20:00 -0400{85532782-F0E5-4C1C-8DF8-C66CE5888817}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/15/nato-needs-more-collaboration-with-industry-to-speed-up-procurementTo speed up procurement processes, NATO needs a more balanced partnership with the defense industrial base, an alliance official said.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400{2B5E0C7C-EF45-4701-83C4-A84FED879130}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/15/european-air-defense-needs-to-be-fully-autonomousAs wars in Ukraine and in Iran continue, one of the most significant lessons the European defense world is learning from both those conflicts is the importance of fully autonomous, layered air defense.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 11:45:00 -0400{09CEF3DA-131D-4874-9C8B-C020F57AC697}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/15/european-defense-depends-on-innovation-estonian-defense-minister-saidThe opening keynote of Eurosatory, Europe’s largest defense show, delivered by Estonian Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur, sent a clear message: European defense relies on more than money — investment needs to be transformed into effective and collaborative innovation.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:09:00 -0400{79AAD3DE-458F-445F-832B-A560E966F194}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/15/finnish-french-partnership-debuts-multirole-tactical-vehicleA new player in the Finnish armored vehicle market, SCATA, partnered with French company KNDS Mobility’s battle-tested vehicle technology to launch a new 18-ton-class multi-purpose tactical vehicle.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:35:00 -0400{7C2E3447-03CF-44AB-9A31-766D7A15C718}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/15/government-industry-debate-ai-guardrailsThere is considerable disagreement on the use and removal of AI guardrails for military and government missions.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:30:00 -0400{454D3C61-7CF2-4D63-A2DB-2EBF75FA7BE8}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/12/nato-uk-make-plans-to-bolster-north-sea-defenses-against-russiaSeeing what’s happening underwater is increasingly becoming a priority for both the United Kingdom and its NATO allies.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400{86C90C9C-5E0D-427D-8696-75A15619DEDC}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/12/pentagon-needs-flexible-agile-production-facilitiesThe Pentagon should be encouraging and funding contractors to develop and build flexible, agile production facilities that can quickly be reconfigured to produce multiple items on the same production line and in the same production facility.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400{6ADD941F-B2C3-4857-BD07-5476A3AE88F1}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/11/army-introduces-new-xm8-carbine-for-close-combat-opsThe Army in early April announced it had begun to accept deliveries from manufacturer Sig Sauer of the XM8 carbine — a new variant of the 6.8mm M7 rifle that was initially fielded under the Next Generation Squad Weapon program.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400{01220132-C3B1-4395-8E6D-E76F1A05B434}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/10/just-in-poor-sustainment-metrics-are-harming-aerial-refueling-tanker-mission-gao-findsA Government Accountability Office report found that the Air Force’s inadequate metrics on its aerial refueling tanker fleet could be contributing to sustainment problems.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -0400{090D562A-C82F-4E74-B39D-CBAF837D66CA}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/10/contractors-need-proactive-defense-to-protect-against-infostealers-new-report-saysInformation-stealing malware has become a persistent cyber threat, and a new report released June 10 identified how the Defense Department and its industry partners can defend against accelerated attacks from infostealers.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400{9BFB882A-C60D-432A-8335-3BFE80F1CF4C}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/10/china-experiments-with-humanoid-machines-for-military-apps-as-technology-maturesHumanoid robot technology has seen rapid progress in recent years to the point where it is being touted as a solution to problems in the civilian world, such as solving labor shortages or doing dangerous or repetitive work.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400{FEECDD5D-2DAD-41E8-9054-397157093899}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/9/software-factories-key-for-alldomain-command-controlIn the same way that railroads, oil and radar reshaped 20th-century warfare, software will decide the outcome of the next great conflict. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 -0400{9D4725D6-F453-4113-A1BD-C4D35F7FD0B8}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/9/armys-new-transformation-command-lays-out-tech-wish-list-for-industryThe Army’s new Transformation and Training Command is looking to industry to help it solve three critical problems, its chief warrant officer said June 8.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400{B0947501-3ABB-4FE6-A766-27A084FE721A}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/8/shipbuilders-look-to-big-budget-plusups-to-reverse-delays-cost-overrunsProposed budget plus-ups for the Navy and Coast Guard come during a time of increasing focus on the nation’s shipbuilding woes.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400{31B36B71-11A7-4289-A23F-954892BDF51B}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/5/nato-wants-more-ai-to-streamline-training-simulationNATO has used artificial intelligence to help organize one of its major exercises for the first time, but on a small scale. The alliance’s leadership is now asking organizers to expand its use, a senior official recently said.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400{5E4548BA-FAB5-4FD9-9C61-4C75574EAE86}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/5/us-bioweapon-deterrence-lacks-holistic-strategyBiological weapons are no longer a Cold War relic, and they cannot be treated only as a public health preparedness problem.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400{E1A7F9CB-BBC1-445A-ACF1-93D4A44628F6}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/4/marines-to-make-weapon-integration-a-priorityThe Marine Corps is working to operationalize its long-term vision known as Force Design, and its armament goals are a combination of kinetic and non-kinetic effects that the service needs to integrate seamlessly to operate in an evolving landscape.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400{3ED30EDD-0830-4374-AE6C-5ED1595B3EED}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/3/just-in-us-israel-nonprofits-propose-tech-allianceThe United States’ Special Competitive Studies Project and Israeli non-profit MIND Israel outlined a strategic alliance that explores how the nations’ technologies can complement one another.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:38:00 -0400{720F27DD-1A29-4724-8146-626EB675E817}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/3/dla-working-with-services-to-add-more-precision-to-demand-signalsThe Defense Logistics Agency is working with the military services to be more precise in what it buys and provide a more specific demand signal, the organization’s director saidWed, 03 Jun 2026 10:39:00 -0400{825CA74E-2834-48BF-B688-FBE27395DE75}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/3/data-is-a-warfighting-capability-for-army-readinessArmy Materiel Command is focused on building a data-driven sustainment enterprise capable of operating at the speed of war, a service official said June 2.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400{4DF09006-FBB6-4155-8F60-98273849B044}https://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2026/6/3/cyber-force-an-inevitability-needs-advanced-planning-experts-sayA commission of military, academic and private sector experts spent 10 months evaluating how to best stand up a Cyber Force within the U.S. military that spearheads the nation’s offensive and defensive cyber operations, calling for it to be planned in advance of a crisis and take lessons from the Space Force’s establishment.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400