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April 10, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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USS Iowa Submarine Joins US Navy Fleet as 24th in Class

At Groton’s Naval Submarine Base New London, the US Navy marked the official commissioning of USS Iowa (SSN 797), the 24th vessel of the Virginia-class fast attack submarines fleet....

Finland Supplies Two Combat Boats to Lithuanian Navy

In a continued effort to fortify coastal defenses, Lithuania has finalized an agreement with Marine Alutech Oy Ab for the supply of two advanced multi-purpose attack boats. Coordinated with...

Navy Expands Uncrewed Fleet With HII Lionfish Subsea Drones

The US Navy has begun integrating HII’s Lionfish unmanned underwater vehicles into its operational structure, following the handover of the first two units under a lucrative multi-platform contract. Lionfish...

L3Harris Teams With Kuiper to Provide Hardened Satellite Signals

In response to the increasing demand for agile and secure communication, L3Harris has formed a strategic partnership with Kuiper Government Solutions to deliver hybrid SATCOM systems tailored for modern...

New Anti-Mine Drones Delivered to Navy by Bollinger Shipyards

The U.S. Navy has taken delivery of the first batch of unmanned surface vessels designed by Bollinger Shipyards for advanced mine countermeasure missions. These initial three drone boats—part of...

April 8, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Copperhead: New Submarine-Hunting Drone From Anduril Launched

Anduril has launched the Copperhead, a cutting-edge underwater attack drone poised to change the landscape of maritime operations. Inspired by the torpedo but driven by advanced software and modular...

Thales to Provide Ground Master 200 Radar to Swedish Forces

Through a newly inked deal with Thales, Sweden is set to overhaul its military radar systems by deploying the Ground Master 200 MM/C, a compact, multi-mission radar engineered for...

April 7, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Britain and Australia Team for Advanced Arms Innovation

In a significant move to bolster defense innovation, the UK and Australia have embarked on a collaborative venture targeting low-cost, highly adaptable missile sub-systems. The project will see the...

April 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Anduril Launches Autonomous Seafloor Drone to Detect Submarines

Defense technology firm Anduril has introduced the AI-powered “Seabed Sentry” with the objective of fundamentally transforming how the ocean floor is monitored. Traditional underwater sensing systems face the obstacles...

April 7, 2025
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Air Platforms
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First Missionized Skyraider II Aircraft Handed Over to US Forces

The United States Air Force has received its first OA-1K Skyraider II, the result of a collaboration between L3Harris and Air Tractor. Purpose-built for Special Operations, the Skyraider II...