TurbineOne has opened a new defence technology facility in Maine. T1 MachineWorks combines edge-AI development, autonomous-system integration, rapid prototyping, and 3D manufacturing alongside access to aerial and maritime test environments.
Heaviside has won a $99m Army spectrum analysis contract award. The five-year IDIQ covers procurement, fielding, upgrades, and sustainment of MOTH, a land-based electromagnetic signal-intelligence and spectrum-awareness system.
Pratt & Whitney has secured new F135 engineering development funding. The $240.8m modification advances Engine Core Upgrade work into engineering and manufacturing development while funding readiness improvements and long-lead hardware for a spare test engine.
The US Army has funded four major Anniston depot facilities. The $658.2m construction award covers component remanufacture, missile maintenance, painting, and storage, with completion scheduled for August 2030.
Raytheon has completed a $50m expansion at its Mississippi plant. The 17,000-square-foot addition increases production, test, and integration capacity for electronic warfare and airborne radar systems while adding 100 skilled jobs by 2028.
Romania has received €2.5 billion in initial SAFE defence funding. The payment represents 15% of its €16.68 billion allocation, with approximately €800 million of equipment and domestic production payments planned across August and September.
Royal Navy synthetic command training reached initial capability months early. MCAST achieved IOC 11 months ahead of schedule after Exercise Virtual Warrior 26, supporting classified training across more than 100 terminals.
Patria demonstrated remote AMV control between Finland and Tokyo successfully. The 7,800-kilometre trial combined drive-by-wire control, secure 5G connectivity, vehicle data, and real-time situational awareness.
Saab will supply multispectral camouflage systems for Dutch Army vehicles. The multi-year Barracuda framework begins with Fennek and Panzerhaubitz platforms and includes options for additional vehicle types.
Latvia has begun testing Hunter vehicles against layered drone threats. The Ādaži trials place passive and active counter-UAS technologies on the locally assembled ASCOD platform before the first handovers planned for October.