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  • Sentinel schedule pressure becomes a Utah building site

    Sentinel schedule pressure becomes a Utah building site

    Northrop Grumman has expanded Sentinel’s secure engineering footprint in Utah. The new facility will support systems integration, software, programme control, and classified collaboration across a complex missile and infrastructure replacement effort.

  • QinetiQ makes the threat spectrum repeatable

    QinetiQ makes the threat spectrum repeatable

    QinetiQ has added a mobile threat emitter to UK ranges. The system will provide repeatable radar and electromagnetic environments for aircraft, ships, sensors, electronic-warfare equipment, mission software, and operator training.

  • Ranger squeezes naval autonomy into a torpedo tube

    Ranger squeezes naval autonomy into a torpedo tube

    Germany’s Ranger USV has successfully completed its sea-acceptance campaign. The torpedo-tube-launched design combines folding structures, electric propulsion, sensors, autonomy, and modular payload capacity within an unusually restrictive naval integration envelope.

  • Quadriga leaves assembly for the evidence phase

    Quadriga leaves assembly for the evidence phase

    Germany’s first Quadriga Eurofighter has successfully entered its flight-acceptance campaign. The sortie begins a programme of systems, software, quality, and performance verification that will influence delivery efficiency across the remaining 37 aircraft.

  • 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.