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May 13, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Navy Unveils 450-Ship Golden Fleet Plan

The United States Navy has unveiled a sweeping 30-year “Golden Fleet” modernization strategy designed to expand the fleet beyond 450 vessels during the early 2030s while revitalizing America’s maritime...

May 13, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

AeroVironment Adds SkyRange Receivers

AeroVironment has secured a $43-million contract to equip the Pentagon’s SkyRange hypersonic test fleet with its advanced PANTHER phased-array telemetry receiver systems. The award supports the ongoing transformation of...

May 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

$5.9M Raised for Defense Tech Firms

Front Ventures has secured 5 million euros in new funding to back defense technology startups focused on drones, battlefield software, and communications technologies. The company targets early-stage firms with...

May 12, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Florida Radar Facility Expansion Announced

RTX has announced a $26.5-million investment to boost manufacturing capacity at its Collins Aerospace site in Florida. The expansion aims to meet rising demand for military communications and airspace...

May 12, 2026
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Air Platforms

Initial KAAN Stealth Jet Order Placed

Turkish Aerospace Industries has received an order for the Turkish Air Force’s first batch of 20 KAAN stealth fighters, with deliveries scheduled from 2028 to 2030. The twin-engine fifth-generation...

May 12, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

NGSRI Seeker Flight Test Completed

The US Army’s NGSRI program reached another milestone after Lockheed Martin successfully tested the seeker of its QuadStar interceptor missile. The flight validated the system’s ability to process imagery,...

May 12, 2026
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Naval Platforms

$2.3B Contract for Virginia-Class Subs

General Dynamics Electric Boat has secured a not-to-exceed $2.3-billion contract action modification from the US Navy for Virginia-class Block VI submarines. The award covers early manufacturing and procurement of...

May 12, 2026
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Naval Platforms

SeaRAM Chosen for Future Frigates

Raytheon will provide SeaRAM naval defense systems for Australia’s future Mogami-class frigates being acquired through the Sea3000 program. Contracted by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the agreement covers launchers, blast test...

May 12, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

First TRL-4D Radar Delivered to Germany

HENSOLDT has completed installation of the first TRL-4D LR air surveillance radar for the German Air Force at Brockzetel. Developed using active electronically scanned array technology, the system is...

May 12, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Guam Missile Shield Boosted by Lockheed

The US Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin an additional $407 million for continued development of Guam’s missile defense shield. The project supports a layered architecture integrating sensors,...