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US Navy Commits $56M to MQ-4C Triton Retrofit for Just One Drone in a Fleet Cut From 68 to 27
Northrop Grumman will install a $56 million retrofit kit on a single MQ-4C Triton, aircraft B7, as the Navy keeps its small surveillance drone…
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US Navy Sends USS St. Louis Littoral Combat Ship to Dry Dock in $66.5M BAE Systems Overhaul
BAE Systems will dry-dock, repair and modernize USS St. Louis (LCS 19) at Mayport under a $66.5 million Navy contract running through December 2027,…
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Taiwan Maps China’s Liaoning Carrier Group Among 53 Ships Deployed From Japan to the Philippines
Taiwan’s National Security Council mapped 53 Chinese navy and government vessels between southern Japan and the Philippines, including 34 warships and the Liaoning carrier…
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Japan and US Agree to Build AMRAAM Final Assembly Line in Japan for F-35 Air-to-Air Missiles
Japan and the United States will build an AIM-120 AMRAAM final assembly and inspection facility in Japan, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced in Cebu.…
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EDA to Set Up Drone Technology Hubs in Latvia and the Netherlands as Europe Bets Big on Drones
The European Defence Agency will run exercises in 2027 to develop pilot Drone Technology Hubs in Latvia and the Netherlands, aiming for common test…
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French Navy ROV Dives Beyond 5,000 Meters as France Completes Deep-Sea Robot Qualification
The French Navy’s ROV-DeepSea has dived beyond 5,000 meters off Greece, completing DGA qualification trials. Built by LD Travocean in 21 months, the 6,000-meter…
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US Navy Adds $97 Million to Expand Northrop Grumman FMU-139D/B Electronic Bomb Fuze Production
The US Navy is raising Northrop Grumman’s FMU-139D/B contract ceiling by about $97 million as US and allied forces rebuild munitions stockpiles. The electronic…
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South Korea Arms Exports Push Into Middle East on Combat-Proven Cheongung-II Air Defense
Seoul refuses any role in the U.S.-led war on Iran, yet its weapons keep flowing to the region. Combat-proven Cheongung-II batteries, technology transfer deals,…
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Türkiye’s PIRANA Kamikaze USV Destroys Target With 100 kg Warhead Under Bayraktar TB2 Control
MKE’s PIRANA kamikaze USV destroyed a surface target with its 100 kg warhead while controlled through a Bayraktar TB2 during TURNAs-2026, extending a drone-control…
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US Air Force Wants the U-2 Spy Plane Retired in 2027 but Its ASARS-2 Radar Supported Until 2028
The Air Force expects to extend sole-source ASARS-2 radar support for the U-2 through September 2028, a year past the spy plane’s planned retirement,…
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British Army Drops Armored Boxer Recovery Variant for a Cheaper Wheeled Recovery Truck
The British Army will recover its Boxers with a generic Heavy Wheeled Recovery Vehicle after the MoD dropped a dedicated Boxer recovery variant. The…
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US Soldiers and Airmen Train on RD-SUADS Counter-Drone System That Fits on One Cargo Pallet
US soldiers and airmen are training together on RD-SUADS at Grafenwoehr, Germany. The Trust Automation counter-drone system fits on one cargo pallet, runs four…
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Finland Launches Third Pohjanmaa-Class Corvette as Its Largest Warships Since the 1930s Take Shape
Finland has launched the third of four Pohjanmaa-class corvettes at Rauma, putting three Squadron 2020 ships afloat. The ice-capable warships will replace seven older…
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Spain’s Navantia Launches F112 Roger de Lauria Frigate Four Months Ahead of Schedule
Navantia launched F112 Roger de Lauria, the second of five F110-class frigates for the Spanish Navy, in Ferrol four months ahead of schedule. Delivery…
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US Army Awards Lockheed Martin $1.08 Billion Deal for Longer-Range Future Interceptor
The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.08 billion Future Interceptor agreement to develop an interceptor with greater range, altitude, velocity, and maneuverability.…
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US Shipbuilder HII Wins $32.4B in Third Quarter as Submarine Orders Nearly Fill Its Yards to 2030
HII posted record third-quarter revenue of $3.5 billion and $32.4 billion in new awards, including its share of the Block VI Virginia-class and Build…
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Norwegian Kongsberg Order Backlog Hits Record $18.1 Billion as Belgium Orders NASAMS Air Defense
Kongsberg ended Q3 2026 with a record NOK 174.2 billion order backlog after NOK 23.3 billion in new orders, anchored by Belgium’s NOK 9.8…
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Australia Issues First Naval Permit to Operate to Lightfish Drone Boat for AUKUS Trials at RIMPAC
Australia’s naval seaworthiness regulator has issued its first Naval Permit to Operate to the SEASAT Lightfish uncrewed surface vessel, clearing it for AUKUS Pillar…
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Norwegian Kongsberg’s DIU Contract Grows by $54 Million to Deliver Underwater Drones for US Navy
The Department of War Innovation Unit has added $54 million to Kongsberg’s prototype agreement, mostly for autonomous underwater vehicle deliveries tied to US Navy…
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German Rheinmetall Secures Order for 69 More Schakal IFVs for the Bundeswehr and Dutch Army
Rheinmetall has booked its share of an OCCAR order for 69 more Schakal wheeled infantry fighting vehicles, 35 for the Bundeswehr and 34 for…