The U.S. Pentagon announced U.S. Army Specialist Christopher DiPompo, 30, of Apex, North Carolina, killed on July 14 in Iraq while attempting to render harmless an Iranian drone. DiPompo died from a deadly explosion during the disarming operation near Al-Asad Air Base. The Pentagon revealed 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. Additionally, Anduril Industries, a $1.2 billion startup, provides AI software the Defence Department employs to streamline cyber operations.