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Northrop’s ATHENA Progresses in Advanced Threat Detection Program

US Army Advances Northrop’s ATHENA Sensor to Next Phase of Threat Detection Program The US Army has approved Northrop Grumman’s ATHENA missile warning sensor for Phase II of the...

August 22, 2025
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US Army Receives P550 Small UAS From AeroVironment

AeroVironment Delivers P550 Drones to US Army for Long-Range Reconnaissance AeroVironment has delivered its first batch of P550 small uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) to the US Army under the...

August 22, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

US Military Deploys L3Harris DiSCO EW Technology in Talisman Sabre 2025

During the Talisman Sabre 2025 exercise with Australia, the US military deployed an electronic warfare system from L3Harris to detect surface radars on a naval vessel. The cloud-based Distributed...

August 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Dutch Navy Selects Blueye for Underwater Drone Supply

Blueye Robotics to Deliver Underwater ROVs to Dutch Navy Norwegian company Blueye Robotics, working with the Netherlands’ RVI Tools, has secured a contract to provide the Royal Netherlands Navy...

NZ Commits $1.6B to New Helicopters and Maritime Aircraft

New Zealand Invests $1.16 Billion in Submarine-Hunting Helicopters New Zealand has announced a US$1.16 billion purchase of five Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, strengthening its maritime defense capabilities. The acquisition...

Australia to Acquire 160 Javelin Anti-Tank Weapons from US

US Clears $97.3M Javelin Launcher Sale to Australia The US State Department has approved a potential $97.3 million foreign military sale of more than 150 Javelin Lightweight Command Launch...

August 21, 2025
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US Army Awards Sikorsky $43M to Enhance Black Hawk Fleet

US Army Awards Sikorsky $43M to Upgrade Black Hawk Fleet The US Army has awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, a $43 million contract to advance modernization of the...

August 21, 2025
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Startup Grid Aero Launches Long-Range Cargo Drone

Grid Aero Unveils Heavy-Lift Autonomous Cargo Drone California-based startup Grid Aero has come out of stealth mode with its Lifter-Lite autonomous cargo drone, which it describes as the “pickup...

August 21, 2025
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Army Exploring New Ground Drone to Support Combat Brigades

US Army Seeks Prototype for Heavy-Lift Robotic Ground Vehicle The US Army has issued a request for information (RFI) for a new Unmanned Ground Commercial Robotic Vehicle (UGCRV) prototype...

August 20, 2025
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Washington and Manila Endorse 500+ Combined Military Exercises for 2026

The United States and the Philippines have approved more than 500 joint military activities for 2026, further strengthening their defense cooperation across the Indo-Pacific. The agreement was formalized during...