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Lockheed Martin is funding a new modular hypersonic payload architecture. MPDS is intended to reuse proven missile-body technology across offensive and defensive missions while reducing integration effort and production complexity.

Voyager will demonstrate space-to-space communications for the US Space Force. The contract covers a flight-ready waveform and orbital demonstration intended to improve resilient data transfer between military spacecraft.

L3Harris has completed another major propulsion test for America’s NGI. The full-duration second-stage motor firing reproduced high-altitude vacuum conditions ahead of more advanced testing and the interceptor’s first flight.

ePropelled is quadrupling its New Hampshire drone propulsion manufacturing footprint. The company says $60 million in government funding will expand motor, controller, testing, and complete propulsion-system production.

Germany’s MQ-28 proposal now centres on sovereign national systems integration. Boeing and Rheinmetall are building an industrial model around German sensors, weapons, mission software, and intellectual property.

Portugal has ordered Tekever AR5 drones for maritime surveillance missions. The package includes ground control, mission software, and operator training, with delivery and initial operational capability planned from September.

Rocket Lab has established a German subsidiary for European expansion. The company is building on its Mynaric acquisition as it targets sovereign satellite, optical communications, component, and launch programmes.