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11 April

Illustration of a Sea Dart uncrewed underwater vessel

Christine Casimiro

Leidos Unveils Low-Cost ‘Sea Dart’ Uncrewed Underwater Vessel

American defense firm Leidos has unveiled a highly reconfigurable uncrewed underwater vessel, the “Sea Dart."

11 April

Giulia Bernacchi

UK, US Complete Major Hypersonic Propulsion Test for Future Missile

The UK and the US have concluded a hypersonic propulsion test campaign, advancing the development of a cutting-edge cruise missile.

11 April

Scorpio-XR is an advanced, cannon-launched projectile under development for defeat of fixed and moving targets in contested environments at twice the range of existing cannon-launched precision guided munitions.

Christine Casimiro

BAE Unveils ‘Scorpio-XR’ With Double the Range of Conventional Artillery

BAE Systems has announced it is developing the “Scorpio-XR,” an advanced, long-range precision munition under the Hypervelocity Projectile program.

11 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Panama Deal Allows US to Deploy Troops to Canal

US troops will be able to deploy to a string of bases along the Panama Canal under a joint deal seen by AFP Thursday.

11 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Second US Aircraft Carrier Has Reached Middle East

A second American aircraft carrier has reached the Middle East, where Washington's forces are carrying out air strikes against Houthi rebels.

10 April

Inder Singh Bisht

Epirus Unveils Microwave Weapon to Kill Emerging Sea Drones

US defense firm Epirus has unveiled a high-power microwave system capable of neutralizing manned and unmanned surface vessels.

10 April

Giulia Bernacchi

L3Harris and Partners to Develop First Saudi-Made Unmanned Vessels

L3Harris, SAMI-L3Harris Joint Venture, and Zamil Shipyards have partnered to design one of the first “Saudi-made” unmanned surface vessels.

10 April

Rojoef Manuel

Israeli Firm to Provide Armored Vehicles to US Army

The US Department of Defense has awarded MDT Armor a $15.4-million contract to deliver tactical vehicles and parts for the army.

10 April

250405-N-UM744-1005- Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) man the rails during a commissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. on April 5, 2025. SSN 797, the third U.S. Navy vessel to be named for “The Hawkeye 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

US Navy’s 24th Virginia-Class Submarine ‘Iowa’ Enters Service

The US Navy has commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast attack submarine at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut.

10 April

Christine Casimiro

S. Korea, US Team Up to Build Advanced Drones for Global Export

Hanwha Aerospace has partnered with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to develop and produce advanced military drones for global export.

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