East Jefferson General Hospital has performed the Gulf South’s first single-port robotic lung cancer surgery, using one small incision instead of several.

The 101st Airborne tested massed, low‑cost "attritable" drones at JRTC — roughly 150 of 228 attack airframes were 3D‑printed by soldiers, leaders say.

Four Navy commands signed an agreement in New Orleans to form the Gulf Coast Defense Catalyst, pairing naval labs with industry and UNO to speed defense tech and local jobs.