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April 10, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Navy Commissions 24th Virginia-Class Submarine USS Iowa

The US Navy has officially commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast attack submarine, the USS Iowa (SSN 797), at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. This milestone comes...

April 9, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Lithuania Acquires Versatile Naval Strike Boats From Finland

Lithuania has signed a landmark contract to purchase two multi-role attack boats from Finnish shipbuilder Marine Alutech Oy Ab, in a joint procurement arrangement with Latvia. The €22 million...

April 9, 2025
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Naval Platforms

First Set of Lionfish Drones Delivered by HII to Navy

HII (formerly Huntington Ingalls Industries) has fulfilled the initial delivery of Lionfish, a new generation of small unmanned underwater systems, as part of an ongoing contract with the US...

April 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

L3Harris and Amazon’s Kuiper Link for Secure Military Satcom

L3Harris Technologies and Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) have joined forces to create hybrid satellite communications (SATCOM) solutions for defense and government sectors. This partnership leverages L3Harris’ expertise in tactical...

April 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

US Navy Inducts Uncrewed Mine-Hunting Vessels From Bollinger

Bollinger Shipyards has marked a significant milestone with the delivery of the first three mine countermeasures unmanned surface vehicles (MCM USVs) to the US Navy. Constructed at the firm’s...

April 8, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Anduril’s Copperhead Combines Torpedo and Kamikaze Capabilities

Anduril has unveiled the Copperhead, a software-defined underwater attack drone engineered to transform the dynamics of undersea warfare. Designed to resemble and function similarly to a torpedo, the Copperhead...

April 8, 2025
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Land Platforms

Sweden Adds GM200 Radar Systems for Multi-Mission Ops

Sweden has signed a pivotal agreement with Thales to acquire the Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact radar (GM200 MM/C), part of a $93 million contract aimed at modernizing the...

April 7, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

UK and Australia Partner to Co-Develop Future Weaponry

The United Kingdom and Australia have launched a joint initiative to advance the development of next-generation components for low-cost weapon systems. The partnership merges the UK’s Modular Weapons Testbed...

April 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms

AI-Driven Undersea Sentry System Revealed by Anduril

Anduril has launched “Seabed Sentry,” an advanced undersea sensing system harnessing artificial intelligence to deliver real-time subsea data. The innovation addresses major deficiencies found in conventional autonomous undersea sensors,...

April 7, 2025
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Air Platforms

Skyraider II First Unit Delivered by Air Tractor and L3Harris

L3Harris and Air Tractor have completed the first delivery of the OA-1K Skyraider II to the United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). This upgraded aircraft is tailored...