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24 July

220525-N-EU544-8243 GULF OF THAILAND (May 25, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class David Miller, from Chicago, directs a Royal Thai Navy Sikorsky S-76B helicopter during cross-deck landing qualifications on the flight deck aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2022. CARAT Thailand is an annual bilateral naval exercise between the U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy. Thailand has been part of the CARAT exercise series since 1995. Now in its 28th year, the CARAT series comprises multiple multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and allied and partner navies’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Joel Maldonado)

Sikorsky, Safran Partner on Next-Gen Vertical Lift Platforms

Lockheed Martin segment Sikorsky has teamed up with France’s Safran Helicopter Engines to jointly explore potential collaborations supporting current and future vertical lift platforms.

24 July

Rojoef Manuel

Italy to Become Regional C-130J Maintenance Hub Under Leonardo-Lockheed Deal

Leonardo and Lockheed Martin have signed an agreement to expand maintenance, repair, and overhaul services in support of the C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.

24 July

A Magura V7 unmanned surface vessel for the Ukrainian Defence Intelligence. Photo: Ukrainian Ministry of Defence

Rojoef Manuel

US to Manufacture Ukraine’s Warzone-Deployed MAGURA USVs

The US will produce Ukraine’s combat-tested MAGURA unmanned surface vessels USVs for the first time under a new partnership aimed at expanding American autonomous warfare capabilities.

24 July

Giulia Bernacchi

Saft Wins Naval Group Contract for Lithium-Ion Submarine Batteries

Saft secured a contract from Naval Group to supply lithium-ion battery systems for the Barracuda and Scorpene submarine families.

24 July

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Ukraine Tests New ‘Firefly’ Guided Munition on Main Bomber Drones

Ukraine has tested a new class of guided munitions called Firefly on its main bomber drones, validating its effectiveness for precision strikes in operational environments.

24 July

Kazakhstan Armed Forces troops testing an unmanned aerial system. Photo: Kazakhstan Ministry of Defense

Rojoef Manuel

Kazakhstan Integrates Drone Warfare Lessons Into Military Training

Kazakhstan is expanding its military training to incorporate lessons from drone warfare as it prepares troops for modern combat.

24 July

Giulia Bernacchi

Babcock, Oxford University Launch Study on Defense Engineering Skills Shortage

Babcock and the University of Oxford have launched a study on whether the UK's engineering workforce can meet future defense needs.

24 July

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Portugal Debuts Heavy-Lift Drone That Can Carry 200-Kilogram Payloads

Portuguese firm TEKEVER is pushing autonomous logistics forward with the AR6, a heavy-lift drone designed to transport 200-kilogram payloads across distances of up to 500 kilometers.

24 July

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

One Warhead, Many Platforms: BAE Systems Launches BlackThorn

BAE Systems is moving toward a new class of battlefield payloads, releasing a family of multi-role warheads designed to deliver adaptable effects for emerging weapon systems.

24 July