Stratolaunch said its Talon-A aircraft completed more than 10 hypersonic flights. The company says the reusable vehicle can reduce barriers to testing.
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Northrop Grumman is continuing to invest in technology, workforce and manufacturing capacity as demand for its defense capabilities grows, Chief Executive Officer Kathy Warden said.
MBDA and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate SPEAR precision strike weapons on GA-ASI aircraft.
Canada has joined the Global Combat Air Programme as its first Observer Nation, giving Ottawa formal access to a UK, Italy and Japan-led sixth-generation fighter project.
Lockheed Martin is expanding U.S. munitions production through four factory and workforce initiatives. The work is part of a more than $9 billion investment to meet rising demand.
Embraer and Anduril have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to study integration of the pallet-launched Barracuda-500M stand-off cruise missile into the C-390 Millennium.
Portugal has signed a state-to-state agreement with Italy for the acquisition of three FREMM EVO frigates, moving one of Lisbon’s largest naval renewal plans towards contract award.
Raytheon UK has introduced Red Kite, a sovereign precision weapon fully designed and digitally engineered in the United Kingdom.
Saft has been awarded a major contract by Naval Group to supply next-generation lithium-ion battery systems for the Barracuda and Scorpene submarine families.
Babcock Canada has secured a six-year extension to the Victoria In-Service Support Contract, keeping the company in place as prime contractor for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class submarines.
Rolls-Royce, Avio Aero and IHI Corporation have moved closer to ground-testing the engine demonstrator for the Global Combat Air Programme.
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has completed demonstration testing of its additively manufactured TJ150 engine.
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