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U.S. Navy completes final Harpoon Block II missile update flight test, clearing path for deliveries later this year
U.S. Navy said it completed the third and final planned flight test of the Harpoon Block II Update Obsolescence Update on January 16, marking a key milestone in sustaining the weapon system.

U.S. Navy demonstrates AN/BYG-1 submarine combat system to UK partners under AUKUS framework
The U.S. Navy demonstrated its advanced AN/BYG-1 submarine combat control system to United Kingdom sailors and industry representatives as part of the AUKUS trilateral security partnership.

U.S. Navy and HII complete first builder’s sea trials of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)
HII said its Newport News Shipbuilding division and the U.S. Navy have successfully completed builder’s sea trials of the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered carrier.

Canadian Patrol Submarine Project: TKMS and EllisDon form strategic partnership on naval infrastructure
German shipbuilder TKMS and Canadian construction group EllisDon have signed a Strategic Teaming Agreement to support the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.

U.S. shoots down Iranian drone near USS Abraham Lincoln amid rising tensions, diplomacy efforts in region
The U.S. military shot down an Iranian drone on Tuesday after it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, underscoring rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.

BAE Systems wins $195 million U.S. Marine Corps contract for 30 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles
BAE Systems has received a $195 million contract to produce 30 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles for the U.S. Marine Corps, raising the total number of ACV-30 vehicles ordered under the contract to more than 150.

TKMS and German defence procurement agency sign preliminary deal to launch MEKO A-200 DEU frigate project
TKMS and Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, known as BAAINBw, have signed a preliminary agreement for the MEKO A-200 DEU frigate programme, the company said on Tuesday.


