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  • Three SMEs enter Britain’s interceptor production race

    Three SMEs enter Britain’s interceptor production race

    Britain has backed three companies to develop affordable drone interceptors. Their designs must combine credible engagement performance with scalable manufacture, resilient components, practical launchers, rapid testing, manageable storage, and sustainable replacement rates.

  • Britain puts £26bn behind naval readiness

    Britain puts £26bn behind naval readiness

    Britain has committed £26 billion to renewing naval infrastructure nationwide. The programme will create long-term demand across dock engineering, nuclear facilities, utilities, workshops, fuel storage, construction, digital systems, and skilled technical labour.

  • K2 certification puts process control behind exports

    K2 certification puts process control behind exports

    Hyundai Rotem has secured NATO quality certification for K2 vehicles. The approval strengthens its European export position while imposing continuing demands across configuration management, supplier assurance, manufacturing records, testing, and corrective action.

  • Japan puts interceptor drones on a three-month clock

    Japan puts interceptor drones on a three-month clock

    Japan has selected Terra Drone for rapid domestic interceptor trials. The programme will test whether an emerging design can combine autonomous engagement, maritime operation, dependable communications, and production economics suitable for larger procurement.

  • South Korea loads Global 6500 with stand-off jamming

    South Korea loads Global 6500 with stand-off jamming

    South Korea has selected two Global 6500 aircraft for jamming. Their conversion will require extensive structural, electronic, thermal, software, certification, and support work across a developing domestic special-mission supply chain.

  • L3Harris puts missile tracking onto a satellite production line

    L3Harris puts missile tracking onto a satellite production line

    L3Harris will produce eighteen satellites for America’s missile-tracking constellation network. The $955 million award increases demand for infrared payloads, processors, test facilities, and space-qualified components.

  • CMMC pause gives suppliers time without removing the duty

    CMMC pause gives suppliers time without removing the duty

    The Pentagon has paused CMMC’s second-stage third-party certification requirements temporarily. Existing safeguarding, self-assessment, reporting, and controlled-information duties remain firmly in force.

  • Bliksem EXO gives Europe an interceptor production challenge

    Bliksem EXO gives Europe an interceptor production challenge

    Five European companies have formed an exo-atmospheric interceptor development consortium. Bliksem EXO is intended to close Europe’s upper-layer ballistic missile defence gap.

  • TOTE takes construction control of America’s landing ships

    TOTE takes construction control of America’s landing ships

    TOTE will manage construction of America’s next medium landing ships. The $2.2 billion arrangement applies commercial programme control to an initial eight-vessel tranche.

  • Helsing brings HX-2 volume production to West Virginia

    Helsing brings HX-2 volume production to West Virginia

    Helsing will manufacture HX-2 strike drones at scale in America. Its West Virginia facility is intended to exceed 2,000 completed systems each month.