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27 March

Bids Submitted for South Korea’s Black Hawk Fleet Upgrade

Korea Aerospace Industries and Korean Air Lines have submitted bids for the upgrade of the South Korean military’s fleet of UH-60P Black Hawk helicopters.

26 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Babcock Secures $2B British Army Equipment Maintenance Contract

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Babcock a 1.6-billion-pound (approximately $2.06-billion) contract extension for the maintenance of British Army equipment.

25 March

The SpaceX Falcon Heavy rests on Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on February 5, 2018, ahead of its demonstration mission

Nick Lampson

When It Comes to China, the US Defense Industry Needs More Untethering

The US cannot effectively counter China’s influence or secure its national defense as long as its defense industry and critical industries remain entangled with Chinese suppliers.

25 March

Inder Singh Bisht

BlueHalo Demos Leap in Space-Based Laser Communication

BlueHalo has demonstrated a space-based laser communication technology with far-reaching implications for both defense and commercially.

25 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Patria Unveils Mobile Artillery for Finnish Coastal Defense

Patria has unveiled a mobile 155mm self-propelled artillery system for the Finnish Navy's coastal defense requirements.

24 March

US Navy Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle in Minehunt configuration completing sortie modes, including shallow and deep search, pruning, and Electro-Optic Identification

Inder Singh Bisht

German Navy Seeks Marine Drones for Future Warfare

The German Navy has invited sea trial proposals for future unmanned surface vessels.

21 March

EDGE Group and CMN Naval representatives to establish a joint venture

Christine Casimiro

EDGE, CMN NAVAL to Create Joint Venture for Naval Vessels

United Arab Emirates defense manufacturer EDGE Group has partnered with French shipbuilder CMN NAVAL to establish a joint venture to manufacture naval vessels.

19 March

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Awards Northrop Autonomous Undersea Sensing Project

The US Department of Defense has awarded Northrop Grumman a $24.9-million contract for a new autonomous undersea sensing research and development program.

19 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Canadian Military Plans $5B HIMARS Procurement From US Amid Tariff War

The Canadian military is planning to procure the US-built M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, amid strained ties between the neighbors over tariffs.

18 March