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Navy/USMC
SECNAV Establishes New Robotic And Autonomous Systems Program Office, Consolidating Portfolios
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has directed a significant reorganization and consolidation of the service’s robotic and autonomous (RAS) efforts, including creating a new deputy assistant secretary of the […]
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International
Leidos Reveals Sea Dagger Commando Craft For U.K. Bid
Leidos on Sept. 4 unveiled its new Sea Dagger next generation Commando Insertion Craft (CIC) concept, developed for the U.K. Royal Navy’s Commando Force (UKCF) program. The U.K. program aims […]
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Navy/USMC
Austal Signs Outsourcing Agreement With Master Boat Builders
Austal USA entered into a strategic outsourcing agreement with Master Boat Builders, Inc. that they billed as a way to increase the shipbuilding industrial base capacity and accelerate delivery for […]
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Army
Army Awards Lockheed Martin $9.8 Billion PAC-3 MSE Contract
The Army awarded Lockheed Martin [LMT] a $9.8 billion contract to produce 1,970 Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors for the U.S. and international partners, […]
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Missile Defense
MDA Investigating Low Cost Missile Defense Interceptor Under $1 Million
The Missile Defense Agency last week solicited white papers toward ultimately quickly demonstrating a Low-Cost Interceptor (LCI) under $1 million each that could help supplement defense against ballistic and hypersonic […]
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Navy/USMC
Official Says Allied Cooperation Improving Navy Sustainment Picture
A Navy official recently highlighted how the U.S. Navy’s cooperation with allies is significantly improving its regional sustainment network, especially via limited foreign shipyard maintenance, AUKUS Australian submarine maintenance work, […]
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Missile Defense
State Department OK’s $8.5 Billion IBCS-Enabled Patriot Sale To Denmark
The State Department on Friday approved a potential $8.5 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Denmark for multiple Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS)-Enabled Patriot air and missile defense system with […]
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Army
RTX Wins $1.7 Billion For More LRIP LTAMDS
RTX [RTX] won a $1.7 billion modification from the Army supporting further low-rate initial production of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense System (LTAMDS), the Defense Department said on […]
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Navy/USMC
BAE Nabs $1.7 Billion Contract For Up To 55,000 APKWS IIs
BAE Systems on Aug.28 won a $1.74 billion contract vehicle for production and delivery of up to 55,000 full rate production lots 13 to 17 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System […]
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Navy/USMC
Navy Air Boss Confirms MQ-25 Will Still Test Fly This Year, Followed By Carrier Integration In ‘26
The Navy Air Boss this week confirmed the new MQ-25 carrier-based unmanned tanker aircraft will test fly this year, followed by aircraft carrier integration in 2026. “The key to that […]
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