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Lockheed Martin Applying AI to Enhance F-35 Combat Identification System
Lockheed Martin recently flight tested an artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced Combat Identification (Combat ID) capability integrated into the F-35’s information fusion system. The successful demonstration, known as Project Overwatch, marks the
L3Harris Secures Full-Rate Production Contract for US Navy Submarine Communication Systems
L3Harris Technologies has received its largest full-rate production contract for communications systems from General Dynamics Electric Boat to deliver 26 shipsets for Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines. By utilizing state-of-the-art
U.S. Marine Corps Selects GA-ASI for MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) was competitively selected by the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) for evaluation in the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft
Red Cat Secures New Order for Black Widow™ Drones from Second Asia-Pacific Ally
Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a U.S.-based provider of all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, announced that in December 2025, an Asia-Pacific ally selected its Black Widow™ sUAS on a competitive tender, with
RTX: Redefining Global Defense with Next-Generation Air and Missile Defense Solutions
RTX is the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, delivering next-generation solutions that help customers meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global security environment. Formed through the integration of Collins
GA-ASI Breaks Ground on New Hangar for its Latest Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) began construction January 14 on a new hangar at El Mirage Airfield in El Mirage, California. The new construction is in the high desert of Southern California adjacent to GA-ASI’s current Desert
Northrop Grumman to Manufacture US Navy’s Advanced Lightweight Torpedo
Northrop Grumman will manufacture and deliver to the U.S. Navy a new advanced lightweight torpedo with a custom-designed warhead to increase its lethality. Northrop Grumman will draw upon decades of production expertise to deliver a weapon
Boeing, Anduril Team on Bid for Future Air Defense System
Boeing has partnered with Anduril Rocket Motor Systems in the U.S. Army’s Integrated Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) Increment 2 Second Interceptor competition. Anduril will provide the solid rocket motor for the team’s medium-range interceptor
BAE Systems to Continue Producing APKWS® Laser-Guidance Kits for U.S. Armed Forces
The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems a new five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for APKWS® laser-guidance kits to equip U.S. Armed Forces with tens of thousands of additional low-cost precision
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