BAE Systems secures $180 million contract from Sweden for Tridon Mk2 anti-aircraft system
BAE Systems has been awarded a $180 million contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for the Tridon Mk2 anti-aircraft system.
Saab opens integration test site in Australia to support combat system upgrades for Hobart-class destroyers
Saab has announced the opening of a new test and integration facility in Australia to support upgrades to the Hobart-class destroyers.
Boeing, U.S. Department of War sign framework agreement to triple PAC-3 seeker production capacity
Boeing and the U.S. Department of War have agreed to a seven-year framework to expand production of PAC-3 seekers, aiming to meet growing global demand for air and missile defense systems.
Honeywell Aerospace and Odys Aviation develop airborne counter-UAS defense system to protect critical infrastructure
Honeywell Aerospace has announced a collaboration with Odys Aviation to develop an airborne counter-unmanned aerial system designed to protect critical infrastructure and strategic assets from evolving drone threats.
Northrop Grumman demonstrates Lumberjack UAS capabilities in U.S. Army exercise, advancing autonomous warfare systems
Northrop Grumman has demonstrated the capabilities of its Lumberjack uncrewed aircraft system during the U.S. Army’s Operation Lethal Eagle exercise.
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WB Group establishes WB Romania subsidiary to expand European presence and strengthen regional defence cooperation
WB Group has announced the launch of WB Romania, marking its first subsidiary within the European Union outside Poland.
Indiana National Guard advances LUCAS uncrewed combat system from demonstration to operational use in seven months
The Indiana National Guard said it has hosted the T-REX experimentation framework that enabled the rapid development of the Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System, known as LUCAS.
MGI Engineering conducts first flights of TigerShark uncrewed strike platform in partnership with Auterion
MGI Engineering Ltd has announced the successful first flights of its TigerShark uncrewed deep strike platform, developed in partnership with Auterion.
BAE Systems secures $180 million contract from Sweden for Tridon Mk2 anti-aircraft system
BAE Systems has been awarded a $180 million contract by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration for the Tridon Mk2 anti-aircraft system.
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IDV opens new production line in Brazil for LMV-BR 2 vehicles to support army contract and future exports
IDV, a company of Leonardo, has inaugurated a new production line in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais, dedicated to the LMV-BR 2 multirole vehicle.
Romania balks at Rheinmetall over alleged price hikes as SAFE procurement programme faces rising political pressure
Romania pushes back against reported price hikes of up to 30% in SAFE-funded defence programmes, calling for fair and transparent engagement from suppliers.
U.S. Army updates doctrine across force to integrate drone lessons and achieve ‘drone dominance’
The U.S. Army is implementing a force-wide overhaul of its operational doctrine to incorporate lessons from the growing use of uncrewed aircraft systems.
Hanwha Aerospace completes production of first K9 self-propelled artillery system for Romanian Armed Forces
Romania’s Land Forces have announced the completion of the first 155 mm K9 Tunetul self-propelled howitzer at Hanwha Aerospace’s facility in Changwon, South Korea.
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Textron Systems completes evaluation of Cottonmouth 30mm prototype for U.S. Marine Corps ARV program
Textron Systems announced it has completed the build and evaluation phase of its Cottonmouth 30mm prototype for the U.S. Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle programme.
HII launches future USS George M. Neal, marking key milestone for Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer program
HII announced that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has launched the future USS George M. Neal (DDG 131), marking a major construction milestone.
U.S. Navy undocks submarine USS John Warner after major overhaul milestone at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Norfolk Naval Shipyard has undocked the Virginia-class submarine USS John Warner (SSN 785), marking a key milestone in its Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability.
Saab opens integration test site in Australia to support combat system upgrades for Hobart-class destroyers
Saab has announced the opening of a new test and integration facility in Australia to support upgrades to the Hobart-class destroyers.
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Boeing-built core stage powers NASA Artemis II launch as Orion begins first crewed lunar mission in decades
Boeing said the core stage it built for NASA’s Space Launch System rocket successfully powered the launch of the Artemis II mission.
Lockheed Martin-built Orion spacecraft launches NASA Artemis II crew on first crewed lunar mission in 53 years
Lockheed Martin announced that NASA’s Orion spacecraft has launched aboard the Space Launch System rocket from Kennedy Space Center, marking the start of the Artemis II mission.
Airbus-built European Service Module ready to support NASA’s Artemis II crewed lunar mission
Airbus has confirmed that the European Service Module (ESM-2), built on behalf of the European Space Agency, is fully integrated, fuelled and ready for the Artemis II mission.
L3Harris and Comtech launch first embeddable multi-orbit tactical SATCOM modem for global military use
L3Harris Technologies and Comtech Telecommunications Corp. have introduced a new tactical satellite communications modem designed to enhance multi-orbit connectivity for field operators.
