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Europe
UK Funds 22 Firms to Boost Homegrown Munitions Manufacturing
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded contracts worth up to 300,000 pounds ($404,000) each to 22 companies as part of efforts to boost the country's domestic munitions manufacturing capability.
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Europe
US Air Force Deploys Counter-Drone Laser Weapon to Europe
The US Air Forces in Europe–Air Forces Africa has deployed the Compact Laser Weapon System to undisclosed locations across Europe.
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Business
Leonardo DRS to Acquire Mission Software Firm Raft for $450M
Leonardo DRS has agreed to acquire Virginia-based defense technology company Raft in a $450-million all-cash deal.
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Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
US Air Force Buys Black Widow Drones for $2.49M as Potential Teal 2 Successor
The US Air Force is considering the Black Widow small uncrewed aircraft system, made by Red Cat Holdings' subsidiary Teal Drones, to replace its current Teal 2 drone fleet.
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Sea
USS Fort Worth Littoral Combat Ship Retires Early From US Navy Service
The US Navy’s Freedom-class littoral combat ship, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), has been decommissioned after nearly 14 years in service.
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Americas
US Navy Awards $76.7B for Virginia- and Columbia-Class Submarine Programs
The US Navy has awarded incentive contract modifications totaling $76.6 billion to General Dynamics Electric Boat and HII for the Virginia- and Columbia-class submarine programs.
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Americas
Anduril’s Ohio Arsenal-1 Produces First YFQ-44A Drone for US CCA Program
Anduril's Ohio-based Arsenal-1 defense manufacturing facility has produced its first YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft for the US Air Force less than two years after the site was established.
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Americas
AEVEX Lands $88M in Orders for Long-Range Precision Strike Capabilities
AEVEX has secured production orders worth a total of $88.1 million to supply long-range precision strike capabilities to US government customers.
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Americas
US Marines Receive Final MV-22B Osprey, Eye Operations Through 2055
The US Marine Corps has received its 359th and final MV-22B Osprey, completing the program of record after the platform achieved initial operational capability in 2007.
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Technology
CPI Aerostructures to Deliver EA-18G Next-Gen Jammer Pod Structures for $13.6M
L3Harris has awarded CPI Aerostructures a $13.6-million contract to supply airborne pod structures for the Next-Generation Jammer-Low Band program.
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