Sikorsky, Robinson Unmanned win USMC contract for MARV-EL programme
Lockheed Martin’s subsidiary Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned have won a $15.5m contract from the US Marine Corps (USMC) to deliver …
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Boeing, US Navy complete first test flight for MQ-25A Stingray
Boeing and the US Navy have carried out the first operational test flight of the MQ-25A Stingray uncrewed aircraft system …
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Country analysis: Qatar defence market
Qatar is a major GCC defence buyer; budget is ~$17bn (2026) and forecast ~$20.8bn by 2031 Security concerns—especially Iran—and defence diplomacy …
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US Navy commissions nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Idaho
The US Navy has commissioned USS Idaho (SSN 799), the Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine, during a ceremony held at Naval …
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Sea Viper upgrade passes halfway spend under Type 45 BMD plan
MoD has spent £218.6m of £405m on Sea Viper upgrades for Type 45 ballistic missile defence Capability One improves Aster 30 …
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Aerospace and defense M&A activity: strategic positioning amid robust growth
The M&A landscape in A&D tells a story of strategic positioning amid robust growth. According to LSEG, worldwide A&D M&A …
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Castelion wins $105m contract to integrate Blackbeard on F/A-18
Defence startiup Castelion has secured a $105m contract from the US Navy to support continued development and integration of its …
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Hanwha and Magnet Defense partner for US DoW’s MUSVs
Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) and Magnet Defense have entered into a strategic partnership to produce medium uncrewed surface vessels (MUSVs) for the US Department of War (DoW). Disclosed on 10 …
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Dutch Alkmaar-class vessel to boost Ukraine’s mine countermeasures
Ukraine is set to add the Alkmaar-class minehunter HNLMS Makkum to its naval fleet after receiving the vessel from the Netherlands. The ship, which will …
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Exploring the impact of UK ‘ceding’ Type 26 frigates to Norway
UK has shifted some Type 26 build slots to Norway, risking fewer frigates for the Royal Navy (RN) unless more …
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Bird-Johnson to supply propellers for US Navy’s 100th DDG-51 destroyer
US-based Bird-Johnson Propellers has secured an order to provide propellers for the US Navy’s 100th DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. The Fairbanks …
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US Navy submits record $377.5bn funding request for fiscal 2027
The US Department of the Navy has submitted a $377.5bn budget request for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27), representing a $70bn, …
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AUKUS friction: Australia, UK lack say in design of SSN tech
A panel of industry leaders pointed to friction among AUKUS partners related to the combat control system on future nuclear-powered …
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DREXR upgrade flight trials completed on US Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman have completed flight trials of the Digital Receiver Exciter Recorder (DREXR) upgrade on the US …
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Babcock completes HMS Queen Elizabeth maintenance at Rosyth
Babcock International Group has completed scheduled maintenance on the Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth at its Rosyth …
