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The Navy plans to extend the operations of 12 Flight 1 Arleigh Burke-class (DDG-51) destroyers and three Ticonderoga-class cruisers past their planned service lives to boost fleet numbers, the service […]

ARKA Group last Friday said it has acquired the Radar and Sensor Technology (RST) business from Maxar Intelligence, providing it with experts that support classified government sensor programs. Terms of […]

The Biden administration has approved a new $425 million weapons aid package for Ukraine, which includes providing Kyiv with additional munitions, counter-drone equipment and Stryker vehicles.  The new security assistance […]

Airbus is evaluating potential consolidation for its Space segment in Europe, CEO Guillaume Faury told investors on Oct. 30. The Space segment at Airbus has been challenged this year with charges […]

General Atomics‘ Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) subsidiary and BAE Systems said that they are teaming to demonstrate autonomous electronic warfare (EW) systems that the companies believe could one day go […]

CACI International [CACI] on Wednesday said it completed its $1.3 billion acquisition of Azure Summit Technology, adding capabilities in radio frequency technology and engineering. Azure, which has more than 300 […]

Lockheed Martin [LMT] on Wednesday completed its acquisition of smallsat manufacturer Terran Orbital, acquiring the former SPAC as its largest customer. Terran Orbital and subsidiary Tyvak International are now part of […]

While defense industry entrants are bringing welcome competition to Pentagon modernization efforts, the heritage defense giants are also working with some of the new firms on microelectronics advancements, Deputy Defense […]

Benefiting from its sensing, radar, and force protection work, Leonardo DRS [DRS] on Wednesday posted strong third quarter sales and earnings, continuing its robust momentum this year. Net income jumped […]

The U.S., Australia and U.K. partners recently completed a three-week-long experimentation exercise with AUKUS Pillar II autonomous capabilities, Autonomous Warrior 24, the Navy said Thursday. The Autonomous Warrior 24 exercise […]