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October 15, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

US Upgrades Homeland Missile-Defense Radars

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is implementing a targeted software refresh to bolster the classification performance of its Upgraded Early Warning Radars (UEWR) during the midcourse phase of...

October 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Black Hawk Revived as U-Hawk Drone

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky division has introduced the S-70UAS U-Hawk, a fully autonomous derivative of the UH-60L Black Hawk, representing a major milestone in rotary-wing innovation. Developed in just 10...

October 14, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Raytheon Starts Making SharpSight Radar

Raytheon has started initial production of its SharpSight surveillance radar, a next-generation multi-domain imaging and tracking system designed for land and maritime use. The radar combines technologies from the...

October 7, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

New US Glide Kit Enables Ultra-Long Strike Missions

US defense startup Aventra has raised $3 million to fund the development of a low-cost AI-guided glide kit that can transform existing, unguided munitions into precision strike weapons with...

October 5, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

US Navy Plans Phalanx CIWS Upgrade Program

A naval sustainment plan is being implemented to keep the fleet’s final shipboard defensive mounts mission-ready through a coordinated upgrade and overhaul cycle. The initiative ties production support to...

October 3, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Pentagon Tests Drone Interceptors With Anduril

Work is underway to fast-track next-generation interceptors aimed at neutralizing larger military drones that pose growing risks to forces and infrastructure. Two technology firms were selected through a competitive...

September 26, 2025
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Naval Platforms

India Equips Subs With 200-MWe Reactors

A South Asian nuclear research institution is developing advanced pressurized water reactors to power the country’s next generation of submarines. These units are expected to double underwater endurance while...

September 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

BlackSea’s Modular USV Doubles Payload & Power

A maritime systems firm has announced the Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC), a purpose-built family of unmanned surface vessels designed to meet demands for modular, multi-mission combatants. Engineered from...

September 23, 2025
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Air Platforms

Pratt & Whitney Builds Engines for CCA, Missiles

Pratt & Whitney is advancing the development of a new family of propulsion systems tailored for advanced munitions and Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), highlighting a growing trend toward integrating...

September 18, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

US Funds $10M Radar at Eglin AFB

Lawmakers in the United States have approved $10 million to advance development of CHAOS Industries’ ASTRIA radar system at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The ASTRIA program represents a...