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Raytheon has received another major SPY-6 hardware production modification award. The $511.5 million action extends radar manufacture and spares work through November 2031 across multiple US facilities.

Raytheon has secured a $24.4 billion SM-6 production contract award. The seven-year framework supports annual output above 500 missiles alongside factory automation, supplier expansion, and workforce investment.

Norway has completed its first live ESSM Block 2 firing. The campaign tested missile performance, upgraded Aegis software, communications, and active guidance before final fleet integration.

Diehl Defence will build naval IRIS-T prototypes for Germany’s frigates. The contract moves the system beyond demonstration into prototype manufacture, integration, and comprehensive firing trials.

BeeX has won a US Navy mine countermeasures modernisation challenge. Its autonomous underwater systems now move towards integration after demonstrating untethered mine reacquisition and neutralisation.

Singapore has launched its first Sentinel-class offshore patrol vessel abroad. Three sister ships remain under construction at Fassmer, with deliveries scheduled progressively from 2028.

BWXT will manufacture nuclear fuel under a $189 million award. Nuclear Fuel Services will deliver reactor fuel for the US Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program through August 2027.

Fincantieri has laid the second U212NFS submarine keel at Muggiano. The Italian Navy boat is due in 2030 within a four-submarine production programme.

HII will build ten ROMULUS vessels for the US Navy. The order moves its MUSV work into production alongside two other suppliers selected after at-sea testing.

HII has secured a $5.1 billion Truman carrier overhaul contract. Newport News Shipbuilding will refuel the reactors and modernise propulsion, combat systems, and thousands of compartments for the carrier’s second service-life phase.