The U.S. Pentagon announced U.S. Army Specialist Christopher DiPompo, 30, of Apex, North Carolina, killed on July 14 in Iraq while trying to disable an Iranian drone. DiPompo died from a lethal detonation during the disarming operation near Al-Asad Air Base. The Pentagon reported nearly 100 American troops hurt this month in incidents linked to Iran-related actions. The growing costs are straining Pentagon funds after billions were spent responding to Iranian aggression in the region. At the same time, Anduril Industries, a $1.2 billion startup, provides AI software the Defence Department employs to streamline cyber operations.