L3Harris wins $1 billion communications system contract from US …
Nov 27, 2024 · L3 Harris develops Viper Shield EW system and makes strides on DiSCO development; Japan approved for $3.6 billion AMRAAM purchase; US Air Force to receive extra $1.6 billion for aircraft procurement and modernisation in FY2025
Babcock delivers first sample under new manufacturing process …
Nov 29, 2024 · Babcock International has successfully delivered the first package of work for Project Tampa, a UK MoD accelerator programme designed to improve the use of additive manufacturing to increase material availability across defence.
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AUSA 2024: Elbit to roll out new 155mm artillery system
Oct 16, 2024 · Elbit Systems of America has been nearing completion of its first 155mm/52 cal SIGMA self-propelled artillery system, designed to enhance the US Army’s artillery capabilities with increased range and mobility.
Sikorsky given DARPA fund to install autonomy on US Army Black …
Oct 16, 2024 · Sikorsky has been given a US$6 million award by the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to install the ALIAS/MATRIX flight autonomy system onto the US Army’s experimental UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.. Recent flight demonstrations by Sikorsky and DARPA to US military and Department of Defense personnel were carried out in July 2024.
I/ITSEC 2024: US military to deploy Cubic SPEAR in Indo-Pacific
Dec 4, 2024 · US military to deploy Cubic Spears in the Indo-Pacific. The US military will operate Cubic Defense’s SPEAR capability in multi-domain war games and simulations conducted in the Indo-Pacific region in FY2025.. The platform is engineered to provide a comprehensive common operational picture during live post-mission operations, tests and training.
UK deploys Swedish Archer artillery ahead of future RCH-155 …
Sep 24, 2024 · The Royal Artillery (RA) had taken delivery of 14 BAE Systems Bofors Archer 155mm/52 cal self-propelled (SP) artillery systems, support vehicles and some 155mm ammunition under a government-to-government deal between Sweden and the UK.. These Archers will be deployed by 14 Regiment RA, based at the Royal School of Artillery, Larkhill, Wiltshire, but will only be sufficient to form two ...
BAE Systems thinks littorally with new ship designs
Dec 6, 2024 · The UK’s newest Type 26 frigate, HMS Sheffield, began steel cutting in the final week of November 2024.. Type 26 frigates have significant modular bay space to help them take on a range of missions. Navies simply fit the modular bay space with the right tools or force multipliers for the mission on which they intend to send the frigate, and the UK’s Royal Navy has so far committed to a ...
Australia expands western shipbuilding precinct and sidelines …
Nov 13, 2024 · Australia’s investment in naval infrastructure will aim to support its expanding fleet and will focus on the Henderson naval shipbuilding precinct, but challenges remain as Luerssen exits the market due to delays in the Arafura-class project.
Virginia-class submarines get contract modifications from General ...
Oct 10, 2024 · The US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine fleet is set to benefit from two new contract modifications awarded to General Dynamics Electric Boat Corporation in Groton, Connecticut.