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US military needs ‘urgent revolutionary institutional change’ to prepare for modern war, Petraeus says Ret. Army Gen. David Petraeus praised the Pentagon’s new Autonomous Warfare Command but said the U.S. must rapidly prepare for modern autonomous war.

US military needs ‘urgent revolutionary institutional change’ to prepare for modern war, Petraeus says

Ret. Army Gen. David Petraeus praised the Pentagon’s new Autonomous Warfare Command but said the U.S. must rapidly prepare for modern autonomous war.

‘The West can’t stop me’: Space wars heat up as Russia tails a Ukraine-linked US satellite Washington blamed Moscow for deliberately moving a Russian military satellite with an undisclosed mission close last week to a U.S.-registered satellite.

‘The West can’t stop me’: Space wars heat up as Russia tails a Ukraine-linked US satellite

Washington blamed Moscow for deliberately moving a Russian military satellite with an undisclosed mission close last week to a U.S.-registered satellite.

Leonardo, Rheinmetall secure $4 billion contracts with Italian Army, report says The defense companies secured two contracts with the Italian Army for $4.16 billion for armored vehicles, an Italian financial newspaper reported.

The defense companies secured two contracts with the Italian Army for $4.16 billion for armored vehicles, an Italian financial newspaper reported.

Saudi missile plant expansion may produce more powerful missiles, study says More capable missiles could help Saudi Arabia deter Iranian attacks and make its military more self-reliant, but they risk fueling a regional missile race.

More capable missiles could help Saudi Arabia deter Iranian attacks and make its military more self-reliant, but they risk fueling a regional missile race.

US Army seeks manufacturers for 155mm howitzer barrels amid boost in demand The move comes amid Pentagon concerns that the U.S. government’s only plant for manufacturing howitzer barrels can’t keep up with the recent demand.

The move comes amid Pentagon concerns that the U.S. government’s only plant for manufacturing howitzer barrels can’t keep up with the recent demand.

Red Cat Expands Its Drone Portfolio With New Aerial and Maritime Systems Red Cat highlights new aerial and maritime unmanned systems, upgraded drone capabilities and efforts to scale production for the U.S. military.

Red Cat highlights new aerial and maritime unmanned systems, upgraded drone capabilities and efforts to scale production for the U.S. military.

Systematic Tackles Battlefield Connectivity Challenges With SitaWare

How General Dynamics Is Modernizing Military Communications Security

How Comtech Is Building More Resilient Military Communications Networks

How Iridium Is Helping the Army Stay Connected Beyond Line of Sight

EOS Defense Systems Prepares to Build Slinger Counter-Drone Systems

Pentagon looks for $50B for mass drone production, Hegseth says

How Silvus Is Connecting Soldiers and Systems Across the Battlefield

Pentagon, Lockheed agree to 10-year deal for 850 F-35 jets The decade-long framework guarantees at least 850 F-35 Lightning II fighters for the U.S. military, pending congressional approval and funding.

The decade-long framework guarantees at least 850 F-35 Lightning II fighters for the U.S. military, pending congressional approval and funding.

US Army long-range fires make a splash on the frontline with China The U.S. Army has been upgrading its missiles and rocket artillery, largely in response to China’s missile arsenal.

The U.S. Army has been upgrading its missiles and rocket artillery, largely in response to China’s missile arsenal.

The Pentagon wants ketamine wafers as a battlefield medicine option The Pentagon awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to the Singapore-based iX Biopharma to develop a small, ketamine-packed wafer.

The Pentagon awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to the Singapore-based iX Biopharma to develop a small, ketamine-packed wafer.

Pentagon ignored cybersecurity flaws before data breach, Marines’ lawsuit says A pair of Marines filed a class-action lawsuit Tuesday against the Pentagon over a data breach at the Defense Manpower Data Center.

A pair of Marines filed a class-action lawsuit Tuesday against the Pentagon over a data breach at the Defense Manpower Data Center.

Pentagon AI oversight office struggles to keep pace with department’s ambitions, GAO finds The Pentagon office tapped in 2022 to oversee the military’s responsible use of AI had filled just three of 10 authorized positions as of February 2026.

The Pentagon office tapped in 2022 to oversee the military’s responsible use of AI had filled just three of 10 authorized positions as of February 2026.

Got milk? US Army refines its pasteurization power Thirteen U.S. Army Veterinary Corps officers milked a trip to Denmark last month, completing Europe Dairy Pasteurization Audit Training.

Thirteen U.S. Army Veterinary Corps officers milked a trip to Denmark last month, completing Europe Dairy Pasteurization Audit Training.

Timing to roll out US Army’s NGC2 depends on funds, commander says The head of the Army formation responsible for fielding the Next Generation Command and Control system said the timeline depends on resources available.

The head of the Army formation responsible for fielding the Next Generation Command and Control system said the timeline depends on resources available.

US Marine Corps makes Maven available service-wide The service made the AI-enabled battlefield management system available to all commands and organizations within the service.

The service made the AI-enabled battlefield management system available to all commands and organizations within the service.

Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer tapped as Barracks Task Force senior advisor Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer was selected as Secretary Hegseth’s senior advisor and will visit military installations across the country.

Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer was selected as Secretary Hegseth’s senior advisor and will visit military installations across the country.

US Army support for Golden Dome missile shield takes shape A U.S. Army air defense unit has been “earmarked” for support of the Golden Dome for America project, an Army official confirmed.

A U.S. Army air defense unit has been “earmarked” for support of the Golden Dome for America project, an Army official confirmed.

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.

Understanding these dynamics, American leaders should recalibrate and opt to rely less on forward defense, writes analyst Lyle Goldstein.

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.

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.

US Army competition explores military uses for humanoid robots They’re still a long way off from mass-producing Terminators.

They’re still a long way off from mass-producing Terminators.

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.

Shield AI said this week that its Hivemind software helped Honeywell Aerospace achieve autonomous flight after six weeks, down from 54 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.

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.

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.

U.S. Army Cyber Command is constantly refining human oversight of artificial intelligence, Lt. Gen. Christopher Eubank said last week.

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.

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.

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.

Recognizing the massive gap, Canberra has launched a formal tender for a medium-range, ground-based air defense solution for the Australian Army.

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.

Northrop Grumman’s new multi-mission radar system has earned high marks from Marine Corps leadership. The U.S. Army has taken notice.

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.

As seasons signal the waning months of 2026, the U.S. Army’s operational map continues to evolve.

彼得雷乌斯称，美国军方需要“紧急的革命性制度变革”来为现代战争做好准备。退役陆军上将戴维·彼得雷乌斯赞扬了五角大楼新成立的自主战争司令部，但他表示，美国必须迅速为现代自主战争做好准备。

彼得雷乌斯表示，美国军方需要“紧急进行革命性的制度变革”才能为现代战争做好准备。

退役陆军上将戴维·彼得雷乌斯赞扬了五角大楼新成立的自主战争司令部，但他表示，美国必须迅速为现代自主战争做好准备。

“西方阻止不了我”：随着俄罗斯跟踪一颗与乌克兰有关的美国卫星，太空战争愈演愈烈。华盛顿指责莫斯科上周故意将一颗执行未公开任务的俄罗斯军用卫星靠近一颗美国注册的卫星。

“西方阻止不了我”：俄罗斯跟踪一颗与乌克兰有关联的美国卫星，太空战争升温

华盛顿指责莫斯科上周故意将一颗执行未公开任务的俄罗斯军用卫星移至一颗美国注册卫星附近。

报道称，莱昂纳多和莱茵金属公司与意大利陆军签订了价值 40 亿美元的合同。据一家意大利财经报纸报道，这两家国防公司与意大利陆军签订了两份价值 41.6 亿美元的装甲车合同。

据意大利一家财经报纸报道，国防公司与意大利陆军签订了两份价值 41.6 亿美元的装甲车合同。

研究称，沙特导弹工厂扩建可能会生产威力更大的导弹。更强大的导弹可以帮助沙特阿拉伯阻止伊朗的袭击，并使其军队更加自给自足，但它们也可能加剧地区导弹竞赛。

性能更强的导弹可以帮助沙特阿拉伯阻止伊朗的袭击，并使其军队更加自给自足，但同时也有可能加剧地区导弹竞赛。

由于需求激增，美国陆军正在寻找155毫米榴弹炮炮管的制造商。此举正值五角大楼担忧美国政府唯一一家生产榴弹炮炮管的工厂无法满足近期需求之际。

此举正值五角大楼担忧美国政府唯一一家生产榴弹炮炮管的工厂无法满足近期需求之际。

Red Cat 通过新的空中和海上系统扩展其无人机产品组合 Red Cat 重点介绍了新的空中和海上无人系统、升级的无人机功能以及为美国军方扩大生产规模的努力。

Red Cat重点介绍了新型空中和海上无人系统、升级的无人机能力以及为美国军方扩大生产规模的努力。

Systematic 利用 SitaWare 解决战场连接挑战

通用动力公司如何实现军事通信安全现代化

Comtech如何构建更具弹性的军事通信网络

铱星如何帮助军队在视距外保持连接

EOS 防御系统公司准备建造 Slinger 反无人机系统

赫格塞斯称，五角大楼寻求500亿美元用于无人机大规模生产。

Silvus 如何将战场上的士兵和系统连接起来

五角大楼与洛克希德公司达成一项为期 10 年的协议，采购 850 架 F-35 战斗机。这项为期十年的框架协议保证美国军方至少获得 850 架 F-35“闪电 II”战斗机，但仍需国会批准和拨款。

这项为期十年的框架协议保证美国军方至少获得 850 架 F-35 闪电 II 战斗机，但需经国会批准和拨款。

美国陆军远程火力在对华战争前线引起轰动。美国陆军一直在升级其导弹和火箭炮，这主要是为了应对中国的导弹武库。

美国陆军一直在升级其导弹和火箭炮，这主要是为了应对中国的导弹武库。

五角大楼希望将氯胺酮晶片作为战场药物选择​​。五角大楼授予总部位于新加坡的 iX Biopharma 公司一份价值数百万美元的合同，用于开发一种小型、装有氯胺酮的晶片。

五角大楼授予总部位于新加坡的 iX Biopharma 公司一份价值数百万美元的合同，用于开发一种小型、装有氯胺酮的晶片。

海军陆战队员诉讼称，五角大楼在数据泄露事件发生前忽视了网络安全漏洞。周二，两名海军陆战队员就国防人力数据中心的数据泄露事件对五角大楼提起集体诉讼。

周二，两名海军陆战队员就国防人力数据中心的数据泄露事件对五角大楼提起集体诉讼。

美国政府问责局 (GAO) 发现，五角大楼人工智能监督办公室难以跟上该部门的雄心壮志。五角大楼于 2022 年设立该办公室，负责监督军方负责任地使用人工智能，但截至 2026 年 2 月，10 个授权职位中仅填补了 3 个。

五角大楼于 2022 年设立的负责监督军方负责任地使用人工智能的办公室，截至 2026 年 2 月，10 个授权职位中仅填补了 3 个。

有牛奶吗？美国陆军提升巴氏杀菌能力。上个月，13名美国陆军兽医兵团军官前往丹麦，完成了欧洲乳制品巴氏杀菌审核培训。

上个月，13 名美国陆军兽医部队军官前往丹麦，完成了欧洲乳制品巴氏杀菌审核培训。

美国陆军下一代指挥控制系统（NGC2）的部署时间取决于资金，指挥官表示。负责部署下一代指挥控制系统的陆军部门负责人表示，时间表取决于可用资源。

负责部署下一代指挥控制系统的陆军部门负责人表示，时间表取决于可用资源。

美国海军陆战队在全军范围内推广 Maven 系统。该军种已将这款人工智能战场管理系统推广至军内所有指挥部和组织。

该部队向其所有指挥部和组织提供了人工智能战场管理系统。

荣誉勋章获得者达科塔·迈耶被任命为兵营特遣部队高级顾问 荣誉勋章获得者达科塔·迈耶被选为赫格塞斯部长的高级顾问，并将访问全国各地的军事设施。

荣誉勋章获得者达科塔·迈耶被选为赫格塞斯部长的资深顾问，并将访问全国各地的军事设施。

美国陆军对“金穹顶”导弹防御系统的支持初见成效。一名陆军官员证实，美国陆军的一个防空部队已被“指定”支持“金穹顶”美国项目。

一名陆军官员证实，美国陆军的一个防空部队已被“指定”为“美国金穹顶”项目提供支持。

是冲锋陷阵的先锋，还是搁浅在沙滩上？中国规划者剖析美国海军陆战队在太平洋的部署态势。分析师莱尔·戈德斯坦写道，了解了这些动态之后，美国领导人应该重新调整策略，减少对前沿防御的依赖。

分析人士莱尔·戈德斯坦写道，了解了这些动态之后，美国领导人应该重新调整策略，减少对前沿防御的依赖。

五角大楼与 BAE 系统公司签署协议，每年供应多达 25,000 套精确制导武器套件。五角大楼和 BAE 系统公司签署了一项框架协议，每年供应多达 25,000 套先进精确杀伤武器系统 (APKWS) 制导套件。

五角大楼和 BAE 系统公司签署了一项框架协议，每年最多可提供 25,000 套先进精确杀伤武器系统 (APKWS) 制导组件。

美国陆军竞标探索人形机器人的军事用途。距离大规模生产终结者还有很长的路要走。

离大规模生产终结者还有很长的路要走。

Shield AI 软件将自主飞行开发周期缩短至六周 Shield AI 本周表示，其 Hivemind 软件帮助霍尼韦尔航空航天公司在六周内实现了自主飞行，而此前的开发周期为 54 周。

Shield AI 本周表示，其 Hivemind 软件帮助霍尼韦尔航空航天公司在六周内实现了自主飞行，而此前需要 54 周。

各团体寻求澄清五角大楼研究女性参战的动机。诉讼中援引了对赫格塞斯在该问题上的观点的担忧，要求提供记录，以显示该研究的范围、目的、方法和预期用途。

诉讼中提到对赫格塞斯在该问题上的观点表示担忧，并要求提供记录，以显示该研究的范围、目的、方法和预期用途。

美国陆军网络司令部正在制定人机平衡路线。美国陆军网络司令部中将克里斯托弗·尤班克上周表示，该司令部正在不断完善对人工智能的人类监督。

美国陆军网络司令部中将克里斯托弗·尤班克上周表示，该司令部正在不断完善对人工智能的人工监管。

美国陆军采购司令部在 2026 年授予价值 68 亿美元的合同。任务与设施合同司令部在 2026 财年授予了 21450 份合同，总价值达 68 亿美元，比上一年有所增长。

美国军事任务与设施合同司令部在 2026 财年授予了 21450 份合同，总价值达 68 亿美元，比上一年有所增长。

澳大利亚开始推进中程防空战略。鉴于巨大的差距，堪培拉已正式启动澳大利亚陆军中程地面防空解决方案的招标。

堪培拉意识到这一巨大差距，已正式启动澳大利亚陆军中程地面防空解决方案的招标。

诺斯罗普·格鲁曼公司表示，美国陆军对G/ATOR反导雷达表现出浓厚兴趣。该公司的新型多任务雷达系统已获得海军陆战队领导层的高度评价，美国陆军也已注意到这一消息。

诺斯罗普·格鲁曼公司的新型多任务雷达系统获得了海军陆战队领导层的高度评价。美国陆军也对此表示关注。

不断变化的格局：美国陆军在 2026 年的动向以及未来可能的发展趋势 随着季节更迭，2026 年即将结束，美国陆军的作战地图也在不断演变。

随着季节更迭，2026 年即将结束，美国陆军的作战地图也在不断演变。