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General Dynamics Electric Boat awarded USD 12.4 billion contract for Virginia-Class submarines
General Dynamics Electric Boat has announced it has received USD 12.4 billion in contract modifications for the construction of two Virginia-class submarines for fiscal year 2024.

Royal Navy concludes jet drone trials with Banshee project success
The Royal Navy has completed a two-year programme exploring the use of jet-powered drones, marking a key milestone in unmanned aviation.

U.S. Navy fighter jet and tow vehicle plunge off USS Harry S. Truman into Red Sea during onboard mishap
A United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet and its towing vehicle fell overboard from the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman on 28 April while the vessel was operating in the Red Sea.

Barak MRSAM air defence system achieves new milestone with Indian Navy trial
The Barak MRSAM air defence system, jointly developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and India’s Ministry of Defence, has successfully completed another operational trial with the Indian Navy.

Dynamic Mongoose 25: NATO conducts High North anti-submarine warfare exercise in Icelandic waters
NATO has launched its annual anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise, Dynamic Mongoose 25, in the waters surrounding Iceland, aiming to strengthen undersea capabilities and enhance transatlantic defence cooperation.

Marshall awarded 14-year contract by Thales to supply sonar modules for Royal Navy
Marshall has secured a long-term contract with Thales UK to manufacture, maintain and support key components of the Royal Navy’s anti-submarine sonar arrays.

Navantia advances F110 frigate programme with milestones for F112 and F113 ships
Navantia’s shipyard in Ferrol (A Coruña) hosted a double ceremony last Friday, marking the start of construction for the F113 frigate and the keel laying for the F112 frigate.