Americas

HII Delivers 25th Virginia-Class Nuclear Attack Submarine to US Navy

The US Navy has accepted the USS Massachusetts (SSN 798), the 25th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, from HII segment Newport News Shipbuilding.

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Lasers Instead of Batteries? Startup Beams Power to Drones Mid-Flight

PowerLight Technologies is developing laser-based wireless power to keep drones flying indefinitely, replacing batteries with beamed energy.

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US Hydrogen Drones Fight GPS Blackouts With Quantum Tech

Quantum tech is being integrated into Heven AeroTech’s hydrogen-powered drones, enabling secure communications, alternative navigation, and autonomous operations.

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US Navy Awards $95M Contract to Fortress for Cyber Supply Chain Protection

The US Naval Air Systems Command is moving to secure its supply chain with a $95-million contract awarded to Fortress Government Solutions.

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Next-Gen Laser Weapons Get a Boost From KULR’s New High-Capacity Tech

It only took Houston-based KULR Technology five weeks to develop a prototype of a next-generation battery system for directed-energy weapons.

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US Army Begins Training With VXE30 Stalker UAS

The US Army’s aviation soldiers have started training with the VXE30 Stalker uncrewed aircraft system, marking the service’s “first time in years” using a Group 2 drone for an army course.

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Japan Delivers First Domestically Produced Patriot Interceptors to US

Japan has completed the first delivery of domestically produced Patriot Advanced Capability-3 interceptors to the US under eased export restrictions. 

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US Army to Equip MK19 Grenade Launcher With Counter-Drone Capability

The US Army is preparing to enhance the MK19 grenade launcher with new munitions engineered to defeat small unmanned aerial systems.

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US Special Forces Tap Kraken for Advanced Surface/Subsurface Drone Vessels

The US Special Operations Command has tapped Kraken to fast-track the development and prototyping of uncrewed surface/subsurface vessels.

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DIU Picks First Hydrogen-Powered Drone as Top-Tier Blue UAS Platform

The US Defense Innovation Unit has added the first hydrogen-powered drone to its Blue UAS Select list, the program’s highest tier of trusted systems approved for rapid acquisition and deployment.

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