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April 10, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

USS Iowa, the 24th Virginia-Class Submarine, Commissioned Into US Navy

The US Navy has officially commissioned the USS Iowa (SSN 797), its 24th Virginia-class fast attack submarine, during a ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut....

April 9, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Lithuania Orders Two Versatile Attack Boats From Finnish Shipbuilder

Lithuania has signed a €22 million ($24 million) deal to procure two multi-purpose attack boats from Finnish company Marine Alutech Oy Ab. Secured through a joint acquisition effort with...

April 9, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

L3Harris and Kuiper Join Forces on Secure Satellite Comms for Defense

L3Harris has entered a partnership with Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) to develop advanced hybrid satellite communications for defense and government use. The effort will merge L3Harris’ tactical communication technologies...

April 9, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

HII Delivers First Lionfish-Class Underwater Drones to US Navy

HII has delivered the first two Lionfish small unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) to the US Navy under a 2023 contract aimed at advancing subsurface autonomy. The deal includes nine...

April 8, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Sweden Procures Thales Ground Master 200 Radar for Multi-Mission Defense

Sweden has finalized a deal with Thales to acquire the Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact (GM200 MM/C) radar system. Valued at 1 billion Swedish kronor (approximately $93 million), the...

April 8, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Anduril Reveals Copperhead: An Autonomous Torpedo-Style Underwater Attack Drone

Anduril has revealed the Copperhead, a torpedo-like autonomous underwater weapon designed to redefine undersea warfare through fast, affordable engagement capabilities. Available in Copperhead-100 and Copperhead-500 variants, the AI-enabled system...

April 8, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Bollinger Delivers Anti-Mine Uncrewed Vessels to US Navy

Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the first trio of mine countermeasures unmanned surface vehicles (MCM USVs) to the US Navy under a 2022 contract. Built at its Lockport, Louisiana facility,...

April 7, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

UK and Australia Join Forces to Develop Advanced Weapon Technologies

The UK and Australia have initiated a joint project to develop next-generation modular weapon sub-systems. The collaboration merges the UK’s Modular Weapons Testbed with Australia’s SHARKTOOTH missile program, which...

April 7, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Anduril Launches AI-Enabled Seabed Sentry System for Submarine Tracking

Anduril has introduced the Seabed Sentry, an AI-powered mobile undersea sensor platform designed to deliver real-time subsea intelligence. Unlike traditional autonomous systems that often operate in isolation and at...

April 7, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

First OA-1K Skyraider II Aircraft Delivered by L3Harris and Air Tractor

L3Harris and Air Tractor have delivered the first OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft to US Air Force Special Operations Command. Purpose-built for close air support, precision strike, and ISR missions,...