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10 April

An artist's impression of the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar-fitted Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV). The gray ship is seen sailing in rough waters. Three missiles are seen firing off from it, with one maneuvering to hit an airborne missile fired by an unknown source. By the back of the ship, three laser-like lights target a group of five drones flying above. Two triangle-shaped objects are seen hovering above the entire scene.

Lockheed Successfully Tracks Space Objects With SPY-7 Radar

Lockheed successfully tracked space objects during the first live demonstration of the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar for Japan's Aegis-equipped ships.

10 April

Joe Saballa

Northrop Unveils Manta Ray Undersea Drone Prototype

Northrop Grumman has completed the assembly of a full-sized Manta Ray uncrewed underwater vehicle prototype.

10 April

BlueHalo’s LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) combines precision optical and laser hardware with advanced software, artificial intelligence (AI), and processing to enable and enhance the directed energy “kill chain”.

Rojoef Manuel

US Army P-HEL Anti-Drone Weapon to Receive Full-Cycle Support From BlueHalo

The US Army has awarded BlueHalo a contract to provide full-cycle support for the Palletized High Energy Laser System capability.

10 April

An image released by the US military shows what it says is a vessel carrying Iranian-made weapons bound for Yemen's Houthi rebels

Staff Writer With AFP

US Sent Seized Iran Weapons, Ammo to Ukraine

Washington has given Ukraine small arms and ammunition that were seized while being sent from Iranian forces to Tehran-backed rebels in Yemen, the US military said.

9 April

Joe Saballa

Lockheed to Build Micro-Electronics Suite for US Navy’s MH-60R Helicopter

Lockheed Martin will develop an advanced micro-electronics package to be integrated into the US Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopters.

9 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada to Boost Military Spending, but Short of NATO Target

Canada announced a boost in defense spending that will see the purchase of long-range missile systems, new tactical helicopters, and a greater Arctic presence.

8 April