Military Technology News & Defense Updates

US Invests $22.1 Million to Expand Radiation Testing for Defense Chips

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk September 3, 2026 4:28 pm

The US Department of War has awarded a $22.1 million contract to Michigan State University, Trusted Strategic Solutions and Nucleon to expand domestic radiation testing for defense microelectronics. The new facility at Michigan State University’s FRIB is expected to provide up to 2,000 hours of Single Event Effects testing each year.

PAC-3 MSE and THAAD missile defense systems targeted for increased US production

US Signs Seven-Year Deals to Boost PAC-3 and THAAD Missile Production

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk September 3, 2026 4:14 pm

The US Department of War has signed seven-year agreements with General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin to expand missile-defense production. The plan targets a threefold increase in PAC-3 MSE production capacity and a fourfold increase for THAAD, although funding remains subject to annual government appropriations.

US Charts Course for 50 Nuclear-Powered Merchant Ships as China Eyes Its Own Fleet

Ritambhara K September 2, 2026 4:56 pm

The US is moving ahead with plans for a fleet of 50 nuclear-powered merchant ships, marking a major step in

China’s YU-20 Tanker Refuels Egypt’s Rafale: A Rare Glimpse Inside Their Air Drill

Ritambhara K September 2, 2026 3:51 pm

A Chinese YU-20 aerial tanker has refueled an Egyptian Rafale fighter during a joint military exercise in Egypt, offering a

North Korea’s Military Reshuffle: Why Did Kim Just Purge His Defence Minister?

Ritambhara K August 31, 2026 4:46 pm

North Korea has removed Defence Minister No Kwang-chol in a wider reshuffle of the country’s military leadership, state media reported

Chinese Coastguard War Game Finds 0.3% Weapons Risk as AI Tracks Vessel Intentions

Ritambhara K August 31, 2026 4:25 pm

A Chinese research team has developed an artificial intelligence system designed to help coastguard crews assess the intentions of unknown

China’s Secretive GJ-21 Stealth Drone Spotted Again as New Assault Ship Nears Debut

Ritambhara K August 31, 2026 4:08 pm

China’s GJ-21 large stealth attack drone has appeared in a series of flight-test videos as the country’s first Type 076

US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft flying on a long-range military mission.

US Air Force Awards $766 Million for B-52 Bomber Radar Upgrades

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk August 30, 2026 6:24 pm

The US Air Force has awarded $766 million in contracts to Raytheon and Boeing to upgrade radar systems across the B-52 Stratofortress fleet. The radar upgrade initiative installs modern AN/APQ-188 sensors to replace obsolete hardware. The modernization program allows the long-serving bomber to maintain long-range tracking and combat capabilities through the middle of the century.

US Raytheon Expands Mississippi Plant to Boost Defense Manufacturing

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk August 30, 2026 5:51 pm

Raytheon has completed a $50 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in Forest, Mississippi, adding 17,000 square feet of production space. The plant upgrade solves factory capacity limits for electronic warfare hardware, enabling faster assembly of radar systems and signal-jamming pods for the U.S. Navy and allied forces while creating 100 high-skill manufacturing jobs.

Lockheed Martin Tests New Low-Cost Rocket for Army Training

Modern Mechanics 24 News Desk August 30, 2026 4:14 pm

Lockheed Martin has completed the second flight test of its Joint Reduced Range Rocket (JR3), a lower-cost training rocket designed for HIMARS and M270 launchers. The system uses a reusable launch pod and modular design to support more frequent live-fire exercises while reducing training costs. Another flight test is planned later in 2026.