U.S. Space Force awards contracts under Andromeda program to advance next-generation orbital surveillance capabilities

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.

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U.S. Central Command begins mine clearance operations in Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime trade route

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.

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NASA’s Artemis II crew returns to Earth after record-setting lunar mission

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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Air and missile defense: Lockheed Martin secures $4.7 billion contract for PAC-3 MSE interceptors

Air and missile defense: Lockheed Martin secures $4.7 billion contract for PAC-3 MSE interceptors

The U.S. Department of War has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the production of an additional batch of PAC-3 MSE missiles.

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Defending NATO: a new opportunity for industry mission partnership

Defending NATO: a new opportunity for industry mission partnership

NATO members, faced with strategic decision-making about hardening their defensive posture, must choose carefully where precious tax dollars are spent.

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Indiana National Guard accelerates LUCAS combat system from demonstration to operational use in seven months

Indiana National Guard accelerates LUCAS combat system from demonstration to operational use in seven months

The Indiana National Guard has demonstrated rapid innovation by advancing the Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS) from demonstration to operational use in seven months.

Saab secures production contract for Giraffe 1X radar systems for Baltic states

Saab secures production contract for Giraffe 1X radar systems for Baltic states

The U.S. Department of War has signed a new contract with Saab for the production and delivery of Giraffe 1X multi-function radar systems.

Fire at Russian aircraft plant producing Su-57 fighters may further delay already limited production output

Fire at Russian aircraft plant producing Su-57 fighters may further delay already limited production output

A fire broke out on the evening of April 11 at the Gagarin Aircraft Plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, a key facility producing Sukhoi combat aircraft.

Saab proposes Montreal data centre to strengthen Gripen bid as Canada reviews F-35 fighter programme

Saab proposes Montreal data centre to strengthen Gripen bid as Canada reviews F-35 fighter programme

Swedish defence firm Saab has proposed establishing a sovereign data centre in Montreal as part of its bid to supply Gripen fighter jets to Canada.

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U.S. Central Command to enforce maritime blockade on Iranian ports while maintaining Strait of Hormuz transit

U.S. Central Command to enforce maritime blockade on Iranian ports while maintaining Strait of Hormuz transit

The U.S. Central Command announced it will begin enforcing a maritime blockade of vessels entering or exiting Iranian ports starting April 13 at 10 a.m. ET.

U.S. Navy commissions USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr., expanding Arleigh Burke-class fleet with advanced warship capability

U.S. Navy commissions USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr., expanding Arleigh Burke-class fleet with advanced warship capability

The U.S. Navy commissioned the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) during a ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk.

U.S. Central Command begins mine clearance operations in Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime trade route

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.

U.S. Navy to inactivate USS Boise after prolonged repair delays and shift resources to new submarine programs

U.S. Navy to inactivate USS Boise after prolonged repair delays and shift resources to new submarine programs

  USS Boise, one of the younger submarines in its class, had been awaiting a scheduled overhaul since fiscal year 2016. During this period, the submarine spent extended time pierside and lost its dive certification in 2017. The vessel was moved multiple times between shipyards before repairs began. It was eventually assigned to HII Newport…

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U.S. Space Force awards contracts under Andromeda program to advance next-generation orbital surveillance capabilities

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 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.

NASA’s Artemis II crew returns to Earth after record-setting lunar mission

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…

Defending NATO: a new opportunity for industry mission partnership

Defending NATO: a new opportunity for industry mission partnership

NATO members, faced with strategic decision-making about hardening their defensive posture, must choose carefully where precious tax dollars are spent.