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Nigeria, US Joint Air Strikes Kill Over 20 ISWAP Terrorists in Borno - DHQ
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (279+ words) Nigeria, US Joint Air Strikes Kill Over 20 ISWAP Terrorists in Borno " DHQ The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), in collaboration with the United States Africa Command (US AFRICOM), has intensified coordinated military operations against Islamic State terrorists in Nigeria's North-East, with fresh…...
US invests $100 M in AI to hunt underwater mines
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (384+ words) Escudo Digital US invests $100 M in AI to hunt underwater mines Domino Data Lab to accelerate Iranian mine detection in the Strait of Hormuz - An unmanned surface vehicle for mine warfare is recovered aboard the USS Manchester. - The US Navy…...
MARSOC selects upgraded Shark Marine dive navigation system
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (530+ words) Our Executive Outlook content requires a Basic-level or higher Defence Insight" subscription to access. 18th May 2026 - 02: 00 GMT | by Andrew White The Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) is set to receive a new upgraded combat diver navigation system, fulfilling a longstanding…...
Zagazola Makama - Troops Neutralise Two Terrorists During Patrol in Gwoza, Borno
16+ hour, 32+ min ago (142+ words) Troops Neutralise Two Terrorists During Patrol in Gwoza, Borno Troops of 153 Task Force Battalion, in collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force and Hybrid Forces, have neutralised two suspected ISWAP/JAS terrorists during a fighting patrol in Gwoza Local Government Area…...
Shield AI's X-BAT: What we know about the autonomous VTOL combat jet
1+ day, 21+ min ago (602+ words) Shield AI is developing a jet-powered autonomous combat aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing without conventional runways, allowing it to operate from roads, ships, and remote forward locations. Known as the X-BAT, the aircraft is designed as a collaborative…...
U. S. Navy Strengthens MQ-4 C Triton Drone for Indo-Pacific Operations with Northrop Grumman Contract
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (669+ words) Army Recognition U. S. Navy Strengthens MQ-4 C Triton Drone for Indo-Pacific Operations with Northrop Grumman Contract. U. S. Navy strengthens MQ-4 C Triton drone operations across the Indo-Pacific with Northrop Grumman Contract, ensuring persistent long-range surveillance coverage over increasingly contested maritime zones where…...
DHQ gives different explanation from Presidency on controversy over IS leader's killing
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (788+ words) The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has provided a different explanation from the Presidency on the controversy surrounding the killing of Abubakar Mainok. Nigeria and the US government, in separate statements on Saturday, announced the killing of Mr Mainok, also known as…...
Borno Explosion Kills Six ISWAP Members During Bomb-Making Operation
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (284+ words) No fewer than six suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have been killed following a premature Improvised Explosive Device (IED) that detonated in the Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources said the incident…...
Peraton Launches AI Platform for Enhanced Cognitive Warfare Capabilities
23+ hour, 42+ min ago (306+ words) Peraton has unveiled its Interactive Realtime Information System, an innovative AI platform designed to enhance military capabilities in the rapidly evolving domain of cognitive warfare. This initiative reflects a growing emphasis on leveraging advanced technology to convert extensive data sets…...
Al-Manuki: Earlier Report Of ISIS Commander's Death Was Mistaken Identity " Presidency
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (382+ words) The presidency has dismissed what it described as needless controversy surrounding the reported killing of Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, a senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Al-Manuki, also known as Abu-Mainok or Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, was reportedly neutralised during…...