Aerospace
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Northrop Grumman has opened new secure aerospace laboratories in Florida. The 300,000-square-foot facility accommodates more than 1,200 engineers and includes 17 laboratories for advanced aircraft development.
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Lockheed Martin completed 27 autonomous intercepts using live sensor data. Eight X-62 flights connected an operational Legion Pod with an onboard artificial-intelligence agent.
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Canada has funded a major expansion of polar military communications. The initial C$2.3 billion contract will expand Telesat Lightspeed to 225 satellites and support secure Arctic operations.
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Sikorsky will redesign VH-92A rotor blades under a new contract. The $107.3 million programme covers design, integration, testing, and qualification intended to increase aircraft power margin and operational performance.
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NHIndustries has started flight testing the NH90 Block 1 configuration. The upgrade adds Link 22, improved navigation, new electro-optical equipment, weapons functions, and enhanced anti-submarine warfare sensors.
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General Dynamics will expand cyber support across the F-35 enterprise. The $43.6 million modification covers networks, data, software, service-desk operations, and information assurance through July 2027.
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Peraton will sustain and modernise the military space-weather analysis system. The $109.1 million programme combines legacy migration, operational enhancements, and cybersecurity work through February 2033.
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K2 Space will host two Enterprise Space Terminals in orbit. The $22.9 million contract covers integration, launch, and operations on separate satellite buses through November 2028.
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Sikorsky will design improved rotor blades for presidential VH-92A helicopters. The $107.3 million programme covers integration, testing, and qualification through March 2031.
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Washington has conditionally backed expanded domestic drone component manufacturing capacity. Performance Drone Works could receive up to $820 million after completing financial, legal, and technical due diligence.