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U.S. Navy · Everett

DARPA Christens U.S. Navy's First Fully-Unmanned Oceangoing Ship

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has christened its fully unmanned warship prototype, the No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS). DA...See the Story

Space · United States

Rocket Lab Stock Is Trending Tuesday: What's Going On? - Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB)

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares are trending. The company on Tuesday announced that it completed its acquisition of Geost. What Happened: Rocket Lab said it completed its acquisition of electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) payload development and manufacturing company Geost for $275 million in cash and stock. The acquisition boosts the company’s positioning as a prime contractor for next-generation defense initiatives like the proposed Gold…See the Story

Pete Hegseth · United States

Army Moving Out on Strategy for Brigade-Level UAS, Gray Eagle Successor

Coverage: 2 sources

Three months after the sweeping Army Transformation Initiative spelled out the planned sunset of the Gray Eagle drone system and canceled the Future Tactical Unmanned System competition, the service is charting a way forward for both efforts. The Army rolled out the transformation initiative in early May at the direction of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, laying out the cancellation of multiple legacy programs of record. In their place, the Army…See the Story

Leonardo DRS Successfully Demonstrates Its Scalable C-UAS System

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Leonardo DRS has completed the first series of open-water demonstrations of its Mission Equipment Package, a scalable, counter-unmanned aerial system capability, according to a news release today. The demonstrations included testing of the MEP’s core integrated systems performance, which includes the detection, identification and tracking of a UAS threat, as well as counter-surface ship tracking, according to the company. The package is based on…United States · United States See the Story

Mack Defense Nabs $221.8 Million Army Deal For More M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks - Defense Daily

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The Army has awarded Mack Defense a $221.8 million contract to continue producing M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks (HDT). The new five-year deal covers delivery of up to 450 trucks, according […]U.S. Army · United States See the Story

Army Looks To Grow Air and Missile Defense Forces By 30 Percent In Eight Years - Defense Daily

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The commander of the Army Space and Missile Defense Command last week said the service plans to increase its overall air and missile defense (AMD) force by […]U.S. Army · Huntsville Read Article

BlackSky signs two-year Gen-3 early access agreement with new international customer

“BlackSky continues to be recognised as a trusted mission partner in helping our global customers quickly scale their advanced national space capabilities and become among the first to acquire early access to Gen-3,” said Brian O’Toole, BlackSky CEO. “Existing On-Demand customers are quickly realising how the immediate availability and powerful, comprehensive tip-and-cue utility between our Gen-3 and Gen-2 systems delivers a critical real-time d…See the Story

V2X to Acquire Intelligence Community-Focused Data and Cyber Solutions Provider

V2X Inc. (NYSE: VVX), announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a specialized data engineering, intel mission support and cyber solutions business serving the Intelligence Community. This move brings access to new channels, capabilities, and further strengthens V2X’s position within the national security space, expanding its solutions to support mission-critical operations in the cyber domain. The acquisition advances V2X’…United States · United States See the Story

Army’s Incoming 2040 Air And Missile Defense Strategy Due Within Months - Defense Daily

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The head of the Army’s Air and Missile Defense Command last week confirmed the service expects to release the next air and missile defense strategy for 2040 […]Huntsville, Alabama · Huntsville Read Article

Navy Begins Looking Into Vessel Construction Manager For First LSM Amphib - Defense Daily

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) recently issued a notice starting the process to find a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to build the first Medium Landing Ship (LSM), Block 1. According […]United States · United States Read Article

ULA Foresees Significant Ramp Up of Vulcan Launches in Next Two Years - Defense Daily

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is to ramp up Vulcan rocket launches significantly in the next two years to a possible annual number of more than 30 by 2027–60 percent for […]United States · United States Read Article

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