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SRC's Ghost Mantis is looking to be the next part of the Air Force's CCA and we take a look at the tech in this week's Weapon of the Week.

The warfare potential of SRC’s Ghost Mantis: Weapon of the Week

Vehicles that once dominated American battlefields are being replaced by the next generation in an Army-wide modernization push.

US Army continues modernization with new IFVs on the way

Through interviews with military leaders and experts, gain insights into challenges and innovations shaping the Army's frontlines.

Transforming the Army’s front lines: Weapons and Warfare

President Donald Trump fired the head of the U.S. Coast Guard Linda Fagan on Monday, Jan. 20, who was the first female head of the agency.

Trump ousts first female head of US Coast Guard on day one of presidency

The U.S. Army has a munitions gap. It currently doesn't have anything made specifically to down Group 3 drones. BlueHalo wants to help.

BlueHalo developing anti-drone missile for US Army

Two Americans were freed from imprisonment in Afghanistan as the result of a prisoner swap between the U.S. and the Taliban.

US secures release of 2 Americans but gives up convicted Taliban narco-terrorist

US Navy unveils ‘Murder Hornets’ in Red Sea

President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders in the hours after taking office Monday.

President Donald Trump issues series of executive actions on Day 1

Mexican and U.S. officials plan to seal of an underground tunnel between El Paso, Texas and Mexico they say was used by human smugglers.

US, Mexican officials plan to seal secret smuggling tunnel under border

President Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons for potential Trump administration targets during his final hours in office.

Biden preemptively pardons Fauci, Milley, Jan. 6 committee members

A ceasefire agreement took effect at 8:30 a.m. local time on Sunday, Jan. 19. Hamas is expected to release the first hostages Sunday.

Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes effect in Gaza, halting 15 months of war

Sudan's war is pushing the country into a famine crisis. U.S. officials sanction Sudan’s army chief accusing him of using deadly weapons.

US sanctions Sudanese military amid escalating war, ‘world’s worst famine’

Captain Lacie Hester is the first female airman to receive the Silver Star and only the 10th woman in the Department of Defense’s history to be so honored.

First woman honored with the Air Force Silver Star

By mid-April, every soldier from North Korea fighting for Russia will likely either be dead or wounded according to the ISW.

Russia could use up all North Korean soldiers by April

A newly constructed airstrip on Abd al-Kuri Island, part of Yemen’s remote Socotra Archipelago, is nearing completion, according to satellite imagery analyzed by the Associated Press. Located near the mouth of the Gulf of Aden, a critical maritime trade route, the runway has drawn attention for its potential strategic significance in a region plagued by conflict.

New airstrip on Yemeni island spurs speculation near critical trade route

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was repeatedly interrupted by several journalists over U.S. support for Israel on Thursday.

Journalist calls Blinken a ‘criminal’ over US support for Israel during briefing

The U.S. Coast Guard halted a human smuggling attempt off the San Diego coast on Jan. 5 after two men on a boat rammed a patrol vessel and resisted arrest, according to court documents. The incident began at a boat ramp near Mission Bay Drive Bridge, where Border Patrol agents detained four individuals who had exited a vessel.

Coast Guard arrests traffickers after high-speed chase off San Diego coast

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said his cabinet will not meet to approve the deal for a ceasefire in Gaza until Hamas ends a “last-minute crisis.” The decision comes after Netanyahu’s office said Hamas retracted on some of the terms of the agreement but did not specify which.

Netanyahu delays ceasefire cabinet meeting, claims ‘last-minute crisis’ by Hamas

After more than a year of war in Gaza, Israel and Hamas may finally be close to signing a cease-fire agreement.

Israel, Hamas ceasefire deal reached, Knesset to vote Thursday: Report

Iran unveiled its first signals intelligence vessel, the Zagros, designed for advanced electronic surveillance and cyber intelligence. The domestically constructed ship is equipped with state-of-the-art sensors to enhance intelligence gathering and maritime monitoring.

State-of-the-art Iranian surveillance ship enters naval service

The battlefield is ever-changing, that's why we're looking at Axon Vision and their UAV counter-AI for this week's Weapon of the Week.

AI-Powered Shield: Axon Vision’s Drone Defense: Weapon of the Week

Each branch of the U.S. Department of Defense is working to modernize its forces to address persistent issues in countering adversaries.

Adversaries present persistent threats in 2025, can the US military handle them?

Listen to key insights from a Mitchell Institute panel called ‘The Dangers We Face,’ featuring four Air and Space Forces senior leaders.

The US military navigates global threats in 2025: Weapons and Warfare

Biden will drop Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism and asked Congress to back deals with three Asia-Pacific allies.

Biden makes late foreign policy moves on Cuba and Asia-Pacific nations

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