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EuroMIDS to Develop Next-Generation Tactical Data Link for European Aircraft

EuroMIDS has secured a contract to develop a next-gen tactical communications terminal to enhance data across European military aircraft.

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US Coast Guard Opens Tender for Next-Generation Light Icebreakers

The US Coast Guard has issued a request for proposals to build up to seven Homeland Security Cutter-Light icebreakers, launching a major effort to replace its aging fleet of light icebreaking tugs that have served for more than six decades.

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US Navy Taps CACI for $113M Sealift Command Business Systems Overhaul

CACI International has secured a contract worth up to $113 million to upgrade key enterprise applications used by the US Navy’s Military Sealift Command.

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BAE Licenses L119 Light Gun Production in Ukraine 

BAE Systems has signed a licensing agreement with a strategic defense partner to produce its L119 105mm Light Gun in Ukraine.

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AFRL Eyes Upgrade for Photon Detection Research Tech

The US Air Force Research Laboratory is seeking industry input on an advanced system to support next-generation research in laser sensing, LiDAR, optical communications, and infrared sensing.

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Ukraine Clear UGV Armed With Grenade Launcher for Military Use

Ukraine has approved a grenade launcher-equipped unmanned ground vehicle for service with its armed forces, expanding the country’s growing fleet of battlefield robots.

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New Maritime Drone Defense System Combines USVs and Interceptor Missiles

A new maritime drone defense system is combining unmanned surface vessels with interceptor missiles to provide ships and ports with a mobile capability against mass drone attacks.

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Lockheed to Develop Hypersonic Test Target for Future UK Missile Defenses 

The UK has awarded a $27-million contract to Lockheed Martin UK to develop a hypersonic target.

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Investigation Links Lithuanian Firms to Starlink Exports to Russia 

Lithuanian companies have allegedly supplied Starlink terminals, drone engines, and other dual-use equipment to Russia.

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Applied Intuition’s New Autonomy Software Aims to Work Across Any Drone Platform

US firm Applied Intuition is trying to solve one of the key challenges in autonomous aviation: autonomy software restricted to a single unmanned aerial vehicle.

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