APRIL 23, 2026 - In a significant leap forward for battlefield technology, Army infantry drone operators successfully tested a new warhead designed for delivery by an unmanned aerial system. The live-fire demonstration of the bunker rupture and kinetic explosive round, which took place at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, March 26, comes only weeks after the initial design and … [Read more...]
Global Positioning Satellite III-8 Launch Succeeds
APRIL 22, 2026 - The U.S. Space Force successfully launched Global Positioning Satellite III-8 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40. The mission delivered the final satellite in the GPS III series into orbit. It reinforces the critical role of space-based positioning, navigation and timing in safeguarding the nation and powering its economy as the United … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Repatriates 21 to Dominican Republic
APRIL 22, 2026 — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriated 21 aliens to Dominican Republic, Monday, following the interdiction of an unlawful migration vessel voyage in Mona Passage waters northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. One other interdicted migrant was found to have an active Puerto Rico Police arrest warrant and he remains in custody. The … [Read more...]
DoW Releases the President’s FY27 Budget
APRIL 22, 2026 - The Department of War (DoW) today released President Donald J. Trump's Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Defense Budget, which asks for a generational investment of $1.5 trillion to unleash the American Arsenal of Freedom, marking a 42% increase over current funding levels. "We are delivering on President Trump's commitment to expand American military dominance for … [Read more...]
Guard Innovation Center Hosts Drone Training
APRIL 22, 2026 – The California National Guard’s Hap Arnold Innovation Center brought together military, federal and industry partners for a Defense Contract Management Agency Blue List small Unmanned Aircraft Systems training, collaboration and networking event April 14 that reinforced a whole-of-government approach to accelerating drone capabilities for the … [Read more...]