U.S. Navy awards BAE Systems up to $180 million for USS Boxer modernization and maintenance work at Naval Base San Diego
The award covers modernization, maintenance and repairs under a Selected Restricted Availability.
U.S. congressional report says Patriot and IBCS emerge as key Army assets in Golden Dome missile defense architecture
Golden Dome is intended to combine a range of capabilities into an integrated “system of systems” capable of defending the United States against aerial attack.
Britain expands nuclear submarine production for Dreadnought and SSN-AUKUS through major upgrades to industrial sites and naval bases
The expansion will support the construction of the Dreadnought class, completion of the Astute programme and development of SSN-AUKUS.
Northrop Grumman says IBCS will unify Patriot, THAAD and next-generation sensors under one U.S. Army missile defense network
Northrop Grumman said IBCS has completed 34 successful flight tests involving 44 intercepts.
Canada awards contract worth more than C$11 billion to Chantier Davie for six Polar Class 3 Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers
The programme is expected to support nearly 5,000 jobs during construction and contribute almost C$650 million annually to Canada’s gross domestic product.
Kratos to provide Spartan J85 engines for Boeing’s JDAM LR, a precision-guided munition with a range of more than 300 nautical miles
Production will take place at Kratos’ 22,500-square-foot propulsion manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Von der Leyen says EU approves €6.1 billion for Ukraine air and missile defence as Russia steps up ballistic and drone attacks
The European Commission has approved €6.1 billion in new defence procurement for Ukraine.
Ukraine’s defence ministry says Dovbush T40 drone can strike targets beyond the Urals and remain airborne for more than 24 hours
The ministry said the Dovbush T40 has sufficient range to reach targets beyond the Urals and in Russian Siberia.
U.S. Navy reveals Raytheon AIM-424 Malice missile with range beyond 250 nautical miles for F/A-18, F-35 and future F/A-XX fighters
The U.S. Navy has publicly revealed a previously little-known next-generation air-to-air weapon, the AIM-424 Long Range Air-to-Air Missile, or LRAAM, officially named “Malice.”
U.S. completes first W76 Mk4B reentry body nearly three months early, strengthening submarine nuclear deterrent reliability
The National Nuclear Security Administration’s nuclear security enterprise and the U.S. Navy completed the first production W76 Mk4B reentry body nearly three months early.
U.S. Army’s new Iowa smart factory will increase 155mm ammunition output, modernize production and scale for wartime demand
The U.S. Army’s Future Artillery Complex in Iowa is designed to increase 155mm ammunition output and give the production base greater flexibility as military demand changes.
Lockheed Martin says Vectis collaborative combat aircraft can operate independently or integrate with the F-35 and next-generation aircraft
The company is placing crewed-uncrewed teaming with the F-35 at the center of its case for the new platform.