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28 April

Japan Teams With Northrop Grumman to Boost Electronic Warfare Capabilities

Japan is moving towards further enhancing its electronic warfare (EW) capabilities through a collaboration with US defense giant Northrop Grumman.

28 April

Christine Casimiro

USMC Awards Sikorsky $15.5M Deal for R66 Turbinetruck Cargo Helicopter

The US Marine Corps has selected the autonomous R66 Turbinetruck cargo helicopter for its Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics Increment 2 program, awarding Sikorsky a $15.5-million contract.

28 April

Jodesz Gavilan

US Approves $95M Tunisia Border Security Upgrade Deal

The US has approved a $95-million package to upgrade Tunisia’s border security systems with surveillance, detection, and response equipment.

28 April

The next generation landing craft, Ship to Shore Connector

Jodesz Gavilan

StandardAero Secures Deal for US Navy Hovercraft Engine Support

StandardAero has secured a long-term agreement with Rolls-Royce to provide repair and overhaul support for the engine powering the US Navy’s Ship-to-Shore Connector hovercraft fleet.

28 April

Jodesz Gavilan

US Navy Awards $3M Contract to Colibrium Additive for Metal 3D Printing Push

The US Navy’s NAVAIR has awarded Colibrium Additive a $3-million contract to advance metal additive manufacturing for naval aviation.

27 April

Inder Singh Bisht

Brazil Moves to Double Tamandaré Frigate Fleet With New Agreement

Germany and Brazil have signed an agreement to procure an additional four Tamandaré-class frigates for the Brazilian Navy.

27 April

Inder Singh Bisht

US Invests in F-35 Test Fleet to Fast-Track Future Upgrades

The US Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a $177M contract modification to construct three F-35 flight sciences test aircraft.

27 April

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet First Class Parker Fitzgerald works at a computer in the Multi Domain Lab on Jan. 14, 2025 at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. Cadets take courses in military strategy, doctrine, heritage and professionalism while also developing the skills required of an officer. Military education plays a critical role in preparing cadets to become warfighting officers ready to lead lethal warfighting teams in the Air Force or Space Force. (U.S Air Force Photo by Ray Bahner)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Deploys 100K+ AI Agents to Drive Daily Workflows

The US Department of Defense’s artificial intelligence rollout isn’t experimental anymore — it is operational and scaling rapidly.

27 April

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Contracts Castelion to Integrate Hypersonic Missile Onto F/A-18

The US Navy has awarded Castelion a $105-million contract to continue efforts to integrate its Blackbeard hypersonic missile with the F/A-18.

27 April

260425-N-UM744-1007- Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Idaho (SSN 799) man the rails during a commissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. on April 25, 2026. SSN 799, the fifth U.S. Navy vessel to be named for “The Gem State”, operates under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR, whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski)

Rojoef Manuel

New US Navy Virginia Submarine Enters Service

The US Navy has commissioned its 26th Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, the USS Idaho (SSN 799), at the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut.

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