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Australia has selected Lockheed Martin for AUKUS combat integration work. The decision places local systems engineering, sustainment, and workforce development at the centre of the country’s Virginia-class submarine pathway.
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Keysight and SRC UK are collaborating on electronic warfare test and simulation modernisation. The partnership will support open, software-defined EWASP adoption while helping defence customers preserve threat libraries and legacy test assets.
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General Dynamics Electric Boat has received a $2.3bn Virginia-class Block VI award. The contract funds long-lead materials and early manufacturing, keeping submarine industrial-base pressure at the centre of US naval procurement.
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The US Navy plans a major surface force investment through FY2031. The plan links new hull procurement with industrial-base funding, reflecting concern over shipyard capacity, supplier depth, and fleet expansion timelines.
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NATO is preparing a cross-border sensor-to-shooter test on its eastern flank. The work will examine whether allied sensors, command networks, and effectors can exchange targeting data quickly enough for modern multi-domain operations.
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Babcock has taken a further £140m charge on Type 31. The cost increase highlights the industrial risk of fixed-price warship contracts when design maturity, rework, inflation, and shipyard sequencing collide.
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The UK has approved StormBreaker as an interim F-35B stand-off weapon. The move gives the Lightning fleet a near-term precision option while SPEAR 3 integration continues toward the early 2030s.
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The UK has selected four industry teams for the next Project NYX phase. The programme will test how autonomous aircraft can extend Apache missions while creating new demand for sensors, payloads, autonomy software, and airframe integration.
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Australia has demonstrated HIMARS movement from ship to shore. The trial adds a practical logistics layer to Canberra’s long-range fires build-up, where launchers, munitions, connectors, and future littoral vessels must operate as one deployable system.
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Terra Drone has secured its first domestic defence UAV order. The ATLA contract gives Japan’s drone sector a production foothold as Tokyo expands unmanned systems procurement and pushes more capability through domestic supply chains.