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ASELSAN says new air defence export deal worth up to $1.1 billion adds to growing orders
Turkish defence company ASELSAN has signed an export contract for air defence systems with a potential value of $1.1 billion.
The Plan for a Stronger Canada: Ottawa prioritises domestic defence industry and faster procurement
Canada is tying the rebuilding of its armed forces to a stronger domestic defence industry, with a new national security strategy prioritising faster procurement and more resilient supply chains.
U.S. Air Force begins Joint Base Andrews helicopter fleet transition with first HH-60W Jolly Green II
The first HH-60W Jolly Green II arrived at Joint Base Andrews on November 2, starting a helicopter fleet transition intended to expand the U.S. Air Force’s response capability around the nation’s capital.
U.S. Army says Arctic artillery crews pass live-fire evaluation under simulated enemy counterfire
U.S. Army artillery crews fired more than 600 rounds during an Alaska exercise that tested their ability to concentrate fire from dispersed positions, then relocate before simulated enemy counterfire.
U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley completes seven-month deployment
USS Gridley completed a seven-month deployment that took the guided-missile destroyer around South America with USS Nimitz before continuing on counter-narcotics operations.
Northrop Grumman receives three-year U.S. Navy production contract for AN/WSN-12 navigation processors
Northrop Grumman has received a three-year U.S. Navy contract to produce AN/WSN-12 navigation processors for installation across multiple surface-ship platforms.
Raytheon to develop all-optical signal processing for DARPA to speed threat response
Raytheon has received a DARPA contract to develop a system that processes signals entirely with light, removing the need to convert them into electrical signals.
Naval Group’s SCX 26 concept pairs over 100 missile cells with drones and a 100 kW laser
The design examines how future combat ships could carry more weapons, withstand attacks and take on new capabilities throughout their service lives.
L3Harris says ReconneX combines passive RF sensing to improve emitter tracking across military networks
L3Harris Technologies says its ReconneX system can combine passive radio-frequency detections from dispersed sensors to help military operators track and locate emitters.
Lockheed Martin to build five Vectis combat drones with flight demonstrations due in 2027
Lockheed Martin will use its own funds to build five Vectis autonomous combat aircraft, with flight demonstrations scheduled for 2027, Chief Executive Jim Taiclet said.
Leidos expands production capacity to build thousands of cruise missiles for U.S. strike arsenal
Leidos is preparing to produce thousands of affordable long-range cruise missiles, coordinating factory capacity and component supplies for two weapons programs.
Northrop Grumman CEO says Talon Blue completes autonomous flight and TalonIQ tests partner software
The company is pursuing both aircraft and control-system opportunities with U.S. military customers and international partners.