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
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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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.
Ukraine expands Drone Line project to scale technology-driven warfare and strengthen frontline defence capabilities
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has announced continued implementation of the Drone Line project, a large-scale initiative aimed at transforming battlefield operations.
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.
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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.
Australia successfully test-fires first locally produced GMLRS missile from HIMARS, expanding sovereign strike capability
Australia has successfully conducted the first test firing of a domestically produced Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missile from an M142 HIMARS launcher, according to the Australian Government Department of Defence.
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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.
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
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.
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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.
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
NATO members, faced with strategic decision-making about hardening their defensive posture, must choose carefully where precious tax dollars are spent.