Rolls-Royce says £300 million UK investment will upgrade Bristol defence propulsion and Derby aerospace manufacturing facilities
The company said the spending is intended to meet manufacturing demand and support future aerospace programmes.
Britain backs BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce expansion with £6 billion plan to start SSN-AUKUS production in 2027 and double submarine output
The programme is intended to double the country’s submarine production rate and establish a continuous output of one attack boat every 18 months.
Kongsberg secures U.S. Marine Corps Naval Strike Missile launcher agreement with potential value of $404 million through 2034
Kongsberg has signed a framework agreement to supply and support Naval Strike Missile launch equipment for the U.S. Marine Corps, with a potential value of up to $404 million.
Huntington Ingalls Industries says Odyssey software can link crewed warships and unmanned fleets when GPS and communications are disrupted
Huntington Ingalls Industries says its Odyssey autonomy software could help crewed warships direct fleets of unmanned vessels through contested waters, including during mine-clearance missions.
European Defence Agency to test drones and loitering munitions in Portugal with more than 200 military and industry participants
The European Defence Agency and Portuguese Army are organising the EU OPEX campaign at the Santa Margarida Military Training Area, with over 40 companies, start-ups and innovation organisations taking part.
NATO publishes ‘The Hunters’ documentary, taking viewers inside allied submarine hunts during Dynamic Manta 26 in the Mediterranean
NATO says allied forces use sonar-equipped ships, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft to locate submarines and, if necessary, neutralise them.
U.S. Navy says W93 Mk7 enters engineering phase, advancing first new nuclear warhead and reentry program in nearly four decades
The W93 warhead and Mk7 reentry body assembly are intended for the Navy’s submarine-launched ballistic missile fleet
Lockheed Martin says new quantum hub will accelerate defense-ready technologies for navigation, sensing and communications
The company said the hub is intended to shorten the path from laboratory work to defense-ready capabilities in navigation, communications, sensing and advanced computing.
Northrop Grumman SYNOPTICS marks 25 years supporting the LITENING targeting pod, airborne mine detection and 100-kilowatt defense laser development
SYNOPTICS specializes in high-precision laser crystals and optical components used in solid-state laser systems
Airbus challenges Lockheed Martin’s F-35 with financing-backed Eurofighter bid for Portugal’s fighter replacement programme
Airbus executive Jose Luis de Miguel said Portugal could gain stronger defence, political and industrial ties with European partners.
Anduril Industries founder says Taiwan needs a ‘fortress of freedom’ as company expands Altius-600M role and local industrial base
Anduril Industries is expanding its industrial presence in Taiwan after the Taiwan Army employed the company’s Altius-600M loitering munitions in a joint live-fire exercise.
Northrop Grumman says solid rocket motor output will reach 25,000 a year by 2029 to meet rising U.S. and allied missile demand
The expansion is aimed at meeting higher demand for U.S. and allied missile systems while adding capacity to a strained defence supply chain.