Nammo to expand rocket motor production with €50 million in EU and Norwegian support
Nammo plans to establish a fourth solid rocket motor production line at Raufoss with approximately €50 million in public funding from the European Union and Norway.
U.S. Air Force says AGM-183A ARRW standoff hypersonic missile moves into production
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin $694 million to produce and field the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon, formally moving the hypersonic missile beyond prototyping and flight testing.
USS Colorado to become first U.S. submarine assigned to AUKUS rotational force in Australia
USS Colorado will be the first U.S. submarine assigned to Submarine Rotational Force–West in Australia from late 2027, the AUKUS partners announced.
EDGE takes control of Italian engine maker CMD, eyes large-volume drone engine orders
EDGE, the UAE defence group, has completed its purchase of a controlling stake in Italian engine maker CMD S.r.l. and is already in talks over large-volume orders of engines for its unmanned aerial systems.
Lockheed Martin completes acquisition of Ultra Maritime
Lockheed Martin has completed its acquisition of Ultra Maritime, expanding its anti-submarine warfare business with sonar systems, sonobuoys and torpedo defense technologies.
Naval Group pitches FDI frigates to Denmark with local construction and maintenance
Naval Group is offering to build and maintain FDI frigates in Denmark as it seeks a role in the Royal Danish Navy’s modernisation.
U.S. Special Operations Command buys Tekever drones for intelligence and surveillance missions
The U.S. Special Operations Command has purchased Tekever uncrewed aerial systems following validation and acceptance testing, the company announced on October 26.
Thales opens Sydney sonar facility for Hunter-class frigates, submarines and uncrewed systems
Thales has opened a sonar manufacturing and maintenance facility in Western Sydney to support Australia’s Hunter-class frigates, Collins-class submarines and uncrewed maritime systems.
Kratos pushes into European market through Airbus partnership in Germany
The maiden flight of the U740 Valkyrie, an American-German unmanned aircraft, recently took place in northern Germany.
U.S. Army: DARPA tests autonomous vehicles at Fort Knox with human-controlled strikes
Four autonomous ground vehicles searched for targets and supported a simulated strike at Fort Knox, Kentucky, in a DARPA demonstration of robotic operations beyond friendly front lines.
U.S. Navy orders next-generation electronic attack units to modernize EA-18G Growler fleet
General Dynamics Mission Systems will produce Next Generation Electronic Attack Units for the U.S. Navy under a $184 million contract that also covers sustainment support.
U.S. Central Command says Strait of Hormuz shipping routes remain clear of Iranian mines
The main shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz remain clear of Iranian sea mines, U.S. Central Command commander Adm. Brad Cooper said during an October 25 visit.