Americas
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May- 2026 -13 May
US Navy Unveils 30-Year ‘Golden Fleet’ Modernization Plan to Reach 450+ Ships
The US Navy has released a three-decade shipbuilding plan aimed at expanding its fleet beyond 450 vessels in the early 2030s while overhauling acquisition practices and rebuilding the maritime industrial base.
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13 May
J-Squared Expands Ottawa Hub for Nuclear EMP Defense Testing
Canadian electronics developer J-Squared Technologies has announced the expansion of its Ottawa center to strengthen support for nuclear electromagnetic pulse testing, related defense manufacturing, and secure storage efforts.
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13 May
Canada Tests AI to Handle Arctic Surveillance Overload
Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, is preparing for a future where artificial intelligence helps troops manage the growing flood of Arctic surveillance data before human operators become overwhelmed.
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13 May
US Coast Guard Expands Maritime Surveillance With Saildrone Voyager Fleet
Saildrone is deploying 16 Voyager uncrewed surface vessels to support US Coast Guard in the Great Lakes and along the Northeast coast.
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13 May
Shield AI Brings Hivemind to Taiwan’s Thunder Tiger Uncrewed Systems
Shield AI is set to integrate its Hivemind AI-driven autonomy software into Taiwan-based Thunder Tiger's portfolio of uncrewed systems.
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13 May
US Air Force, Boeing Agree on Plan to Boost KC-46 Tanker Readiness
The US Air Force and Boeing have agreed on a plan to improve the KC-46 Pegasus tanker’s mission readiness following years of reliability and availability challenges.
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13 May
Poland to Domestically Produce 70mm Hydra Rockets for Apaches
Poland is advancing plans to build domestic manufacturing capabilities for unguided 70mm Hydra rockets through a partnership with two US firms.
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13 May
Pentagon Says US Cost of Iran War Nearing $29 Billion
The Pentagon said the cost of the war with Iran had climbed to $29 billion, as President Trump faced mounting scrutiny over the conflict.
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13 May
Ultra Maritime Expands US Facility to Boost Next-Gen Naval Radar Production
Ultra Maritime has opened an expanded facility in Wake Forest, North Carolina, to increase production of next-generation radar systems for US Navy surface ships.
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13 May
US Army Taps Teledyne’s Rogue 1 for LASSO Loitering Munition Program
The US Army has selected Teledyne FLIR Defense’s Rogue 1 loitering munition system for its Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance program.
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