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7 January

Lockheed Martin, Pentagon Move to Triple PAC-3 MSE Missile Production

Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon have signed a landmark deal to more than triple production of the Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement nterceptor over the next seven years.

7 January

Ronald Watkins

L3Harris to Sell Majority Stake in Space Propulsion and Power Unit

L3Harris Technologies plans to sell a controlling interest in its Space Propulsion and Power Systems business to AE Industrial Partners.

6 January

Rojoef Manuel

Exail to Supply Hundreds of K-Ster Minesweeping Drones for Various Navies

Exail has received a contract to provide “several hundred” K-Ster unmanned underwater mine disposal vehicles for multiple naval forces.

6 January

The Condor Mk3, Collins Aerospace’s cooperative surveillance radar capable of communicating directly with aircraft transponders.

Rojoef Manuel

Collins Aerospace to Field Surveillance Radars for US National Airspace System

RTX segment Collins Aerospace has received a $438-million contract to deploy surveillance radars for the Federal Aviation Administration.

6 January

A U.S. Marine Corps rifleman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), prepares a Neros Archer first-person view drone during attack drone training on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Nov. 22, 2025. 22nd MEU(SOC) Marines are being trained and certified by the 2d Marine Division and the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team on first-person view drone systems to enhance combat readiness. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Rojoef Manuel

Lantronix Targets Faster, Smarter Drone Development With New AI Platform

Lantronix has introduced a new “Drone Reference Platform” designed to make building defense and commercial unmanned aerial systems smarter and easier.

6 January

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New USV Takes Autonomous Ops Into Hazardous Littoral Waters

OceanSled Explorer is a rugged autonomous surface vehicle, measuring 3.6 meters, displacing 280 kilograms, and carrying up to 454 kilograms of payload.

6 January

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Keep Engines On: US Air Force Debuts R-20 Hot-Pit Refueling Tech

R-20 refueling is a next-gen hot-pit system that allows helicopters to stay powered during fueling, pumps up to 450 gallons per minute per hose, and draws from bulk bladders holding over 200,000 gallons.

6 January

Technician wearing full cleanroom protective gear operates advanced quantum fabrication equipment inside a yellow-lit semiconductor cleanroom, interacting with a control panel on a precision processing system

Ethan M. Encarnacion

University of Iowa Begins Push for Next-Gen Quantum Systems for Defense

Researchers at Iowa are pushing deeper into materials research, aiming to lay the groundwork for future quantum technologies.

6 January

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen wearing a black blazer

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Ally Denmark Warns US Against Taking Greenland by Force

Denmark's prime minister warned that any US move to take Greenland by force would destroy 80 years of transatlantic security links.

6 January

Christine Casimiro

US Army Buys Tactical Mapping Drones From EagleNXT

The US Army has purchased tactical mapping drones fitted with advanced cameras and sensors from EagleNXT through its German partner company Dronivo GmbH.

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