U.S. Army opens Kansas facility to expand 155mm artillery ammunition production and strengthen industrial capacity
The U.S. Army and Day & Zimmerman have opened a new facility in Parsons, Kansas, dedicated to producing 155mm M795 artillery projectiles.
Rheinmetall and Destinus to establish joint venture for scalable missile production in Europe from 2026
The German defence company Rheinmetall and Destinus have agreed to form a joint venture focused on missile systems.
U.S. Space Force awards contracts under Andromeda program to advance next-generation orbital surveillance capabilities
The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts worth $1.843 billion to 14 contractors under the Andromeda program.
U.S. Central Command begins mine clearance operations in Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime trade route
Forces from United States Central Command began operations on April 11 to prepare for clearing sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
NASA’s Artemis II crew returns to Earth after record-setting lunar mission
NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency, traveled a total of 694,481 miles during the mission. At its farthest point, the crew reached a distance of 252,756 miles from Earth. The Artemis II mission surpassed the previous human distance record set by Apollo
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Mitchell Institute report urges strategic investment to rebuild U.S. Air Force capabilities for future peer conflicts
The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies has released a new report examining the future structure of U.S. airpower in high-intensity conflicts.
Lockheed Martin Canada invests CAD $3.6 million in Lemay.ai to advance AI research in aerospace and defence sectors
The project focuses on several areas of AI development. These include predictive maintenance for airframes and turbines, supply chain optimization, navigation in denied Global Navigation Satellite System environments, and sovereign knowledge management. The collaboration also involves the Czech Aerospace Research Centre. The partnership is intended to reinforce cooperation across allied defence industrial bases. The…
Turkey advances SAMP/T air defence system talks with Italy, seeking acquisition and industrial participation
Turkey is continuing discussions on acquiring and co-producing SAMP/T air defence systems, according to media reports.
Northrop Grumman and U.S. Air Force advance Sentinel ICBM program toward first flight and deployment
Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force are accelerating development of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile program under a revised acquisition approach.
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U.S. Army opens Kansas facility to expand 155mm artillery ammunition production and strengthen industrial capacity
The U.S. Army and Day & Zimmerman have opened a new facility in Parsons, Kansas, dedicated to producing 155mm M795 artillery projectiles.
U.S. Army selects L3Harris NOVA night-vision system under BiNOD program in contract worth up to $465 million
The U.S. Army has selected L3Harris Technologies to provide its NOVA night-vision goggle system under the Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD) program.
Lockheed Martin Australia, Rheinmetall explore HIMARS sustainment model to strengthen sovereign capability
Lockheed Martin Australia is working with Rheinmetall Defence Australia to explore sustainment opportunities for Australia’s growing HIMARS fleet.
Norwegian Armed Forces upgrade simulation capabilities with BAE Systems VBS4 under multi-year training agreement
The Norwegian Armed Forces have selected an enterprise licence upgrade to VBS4, a virtual training and mission rehearsal system developed by BAE Systems’ OneArc division.
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Australian firms invited to join SSN-AUKUS submarine supply chain through new qualification programme
BAE Systems Australia has announced a new qualification programme inviting Australian metal fabrication businesses to support the future SSN-AUKUS submarine programme.
Indra showcases advanced submarine technologies at UDT London to enhance naval intelligence and operational capabilities
The Spanish defence company Indra is presenting a range of advanced submarine technologies at the Undersea Defence Technology exhibition in London.
Babcock secures two-year extension of Royal Navy support contract to sustain fleet readiness and engineering capability
The British defence company Babcock has secured a two-year extension to its Future Maritime Support Programme contract with the UK Ministry of Defence.
Germany: TKMS and German Aerospace Center expand partnership to enhance maritime infrastructure protection
The German naval company TKMS and the German Aerospace Center have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their strategic partnership.
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California Science Center completes construction of Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, prepares for exhibit installation
The California Science Center has completed construction of the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, marking a major milestone in the project’s development.
L3Harris accelerates missile tracking satellite production to counter growing hypersonic threats
L3Harris Technologies has completed production of all 16 payloads for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Tracking Layer.
U.S. Space Force awards contracts under Andromeda program to advance next-generation orbital surveillance capabilities
The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts worth $1.843 billion to 14 contractors under the Andromeda program.
L3Harris uses additive manufacturing to accelerate satellite thruster production for national security space missions
L3Harris Technologies is accelerating the production of satellite propulsion systems using additive manufacturing to support rapidly evolving national security space requirements.
