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BAE Systems has been awarded a $36 million production contract from Lockheed Martin to deliver Multifunction Modular Mast (MMM) systems for integration onto U.S. Navy submarines. The MMM system is a radio frequency receiving antenna that provides U.S. Navy submarines the ability to detect, identify, and direction-find adversary communications signals before rising to the surface. The antennas will mount on new Virginia-class submarines and feed into Lockheed Martin's AN/BLQ-10 e

Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense (MOD) to explore opportunities for MOD ground combat vehicles and dismounted forces in support of the country’s Vision 2030 defense modernization roadmap. The MOI was signed in Washington, D.C. following announcement of the United States of America’s Strategic Defense Agreement with Saudi Arabia. Signing for Leonardo DRS was Bill

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® successfully completed a live demonstration of artificial intelligence driven mission contingency management (AI/MCM) on a Stalker XE Block 25 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and an Alta X 2.0 drone modified by Drone Amplified. This test demonstrates how AI can automatically adjust an unmanned mission when an unexpected problem occurs, advancing the shift towards more autonomous unmanned operations. The test simulated multiple variations of fuel contin

Shift5, the Operational Intelligence platform for America's defense and transportation systems, today announced it has been awarded a significant contract to develop MIL-STD-1553 Databus upgrades for the United States Air Force's F-16 fleet. The multi-year effort, with a maximum value of $9.9 million, includes the development, integration, and accreditation of upgrade prototypes. "We're proud to support the Air Force in keeping the F-16 mission-ready," said Jos

Titomic Limited a global leader in cold spray additive manufacturing utilizing their Titomic Kinetic Fusion™ technology, is pleased to announce the successful completion of a hot fire test on a solid rocket motor thrust chamber produced for a major U.S. aerospace and defense prime. The milestone marks a major step forward in validating Titomic's proprietary Titomic Kinetic Fusion (TKF)™ technology for demanding aerospace and defense applications, confirming the capability of c

The Leidos B220-HT explosive trace detection (ETD) system has achieved G1 Standard certification ahead of the European Civil Aviation Conference's (ECAC) latest regulatory mandate for all ETD systems deployed across the European Union (EU). Beginning in late 2026, all ETD systems used at EU airport passenger screening checkpoints must comply with the stricter detection requirements outlined in the G1 Standard. With more than 750 B220-HT units in use at European airports, the cer

Saab has received a third order for the Mobile Short Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) system from the Lithuanian Defence Materiel Agency. The order value is approximately SEK 1.4 billion with deliveries 2026-2030. Saab will deliver a third battery of the MSHORAD to the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The system will be integrated by Saab into the JLTV 4x4 vehicles manufactured by Oshkosh. "We are proud to continue contributing to keeping the Lithuanian skies safe. Our mobile air

Zen Technologies USA, a leader in advanced military training systems and counter-drone technologies, will showcase its latest simulation capabilities at I/ITSEC 2025 (Booth #1611) in Orlando, Florida, USA. The company will present a comprehensive portfolio of Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) and AI-enabled training and simulation solutions designed to accelerate readiness and improve mission outcomes for U.S. and partner forces. Zen Technologies' 2025 exhibit emphasizes operational relev

The U.S. Army and BAE Systems (LON: BA) definitized a contract modification worth over $390 million to upgrade additional Bradley Fighting Vehicles for Soldiers. The order of enhanced, future-ready Bradley A4s will be delivered to the Army as the modern replacement to former variants, greatly improving lethality, survivability, and safety. "Lethality, performance and next-generation capability is what the Bradley A4 brings to the fight," said Bill Sheehy, Ground Maneuver p

BAE Systems (LON: BA) was awarded a $22 million contract by the U.S. Navy to produce missile canisters for the Mk 41 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS), with the total value potentially reaching $317 million if all options are exercised. This follows a contract award with a total value of $738 million for Mk 41 VLS missile launching canisters last July. These awards reflect BAE Systems' leading expertise in missile launch canisters for the U.S. Navy. Under the contract, the compan

AeroCore Technologies is announcing the award of a new and expanded engine wash system contract with the United States Marine Corps, covering all Marine Aircraft Wings, including those stationed in Hawaii and forward-deployed forces in Japan. This award reflects Marine Aviation's confidence in AeroCore's proven ability to enhance readiness and optimize engine wash operations. The agreement focuses on technology and data to optimize engine washing for the USMC. AeroCore's

The Raytheon-Rafael Protection Systems (R2S) joint venture was awarded a $1.25 billion contract to supply Israel with Tamir surface-to-air missiles. Raytheon is an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business. The direct commercial sales contract includes missiles, missile kits and test equipment. The companies used a $33 million capital investment to establish the new facility, which opened earlier this month in East Camden, Arkansas. The facility was established to support the Israel Missile Defense

Elbit Systems Ltd announced today that it has been awarded contracts from the Israel Ministry of Defense in an aggregate amount of approximately $210 million for the upgrade of Merkava Main Battle Tanks (MBTs). The contracts will be performed over a period of six years. Under these contracts, Elbit Systems will carry out an extensive renewal of the electronic assemblies of the tanks to extend their operational service life, as well as the upgrade and enhancement of multiple onboard

Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force (RNLASF) have signed a contract to build a new military avionics service center in the Netherlands to support European F-35 and CH-47F fleets. Under the multi-decade government-owned, contractor-operated partnership, Collins will bring repair expertise and depot technology for the F-35 and the CH-47F. They will also manage the repair supply chain as part of its global military services netw

Interlune announces it has been selected by AFWERX for an SBIR Direct-to-Phase II contract in the amount of $1.25M focused on new technology to separate helium-3 from domestic helium and increase the country's supply of this critical isotope. Helium-3 is essential for cooling superconducting quantum computers to the near absolute zero temperatures necessary to function, and this effort aims to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air