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Multi-mission operations center and bastion ground software solution.

US Space Force Selects York Space Systems for Test, Training Program

The US Space Force has selected York Space Systems to compete for task orders under the National Space Test and Training contract.

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Giulia Bernacchi

iGov Advances in US Marine Corps Electromagnetic Warfare Program

iGov has advanced to the second phase of the US Marine Corps’ Electromagnetic Warfare Ground Instrumented Range prototyping program.

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A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade load an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) training round for a live-fire exercise, Sept. 23, 2021, Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. The APKWS is the newest laser-guided rocket system utilized by the 12th CAB stationed throughout Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jesus Menchaca)

Rojoef Manuel

US Clears Sale of 5,000+ APKWS Rocket Kits to Italy

The US State Department has approved a $364-million foreign military sale of 5,031 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II air-to-air guidance kits to Italy.

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The Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Medium (AFDM)15

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Debuts First US Navy Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Medium in Over 40 Years

Austal USA has launched the US Navy’s first Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock Medium in more than four decades.

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Rendering of the Canadian Cost Guard's Polar Class 3 icebreaker vessel. Photo: Chantier Davie

Rojoef Manuel

Canada Awards Historic $8B Deal for Six Polar Class 3 Icebreakers

Quebec-based Chantier Davie has received an $8.1-billion contract to build six new Polar Class 3 icebreaker vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard.

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Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Division Artillery, 4th Infantry Division, analyze data on a computer during a deployment readiness exercise, April 29, 2026, at Fort Carson, Colorado. Digital systems enable faster decision-making and improve coordination across fire support elements. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jonathan Reyes)

Rojoef Manuel

Spectra Doubles Production Capacity With Revamped Norway Hub

Georgia-based Spectra Defense Technologies has opened a 2,300-square-meter renovated office and production facility in Norway, more than doubling its overall engineering and manufacturing capacity.

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Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New Power Solution Could Slash US Army Fuel Use Up to 60 Percent

A new intelligent battlefield power system from Chariot Defense will give US Army brigades a new way to manage energy for critical military equipment.

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Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Firms Team to Help Law Enforcement Track Drones and Their Operators

Two US firms have teamed up to develop technology that lets law enforcement track not just incoming drones, but also the operators behind them.

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Christine Casimiro

Kratos Prepares to Supply Engines for Boeing’s JDAM Long Range Weapon

Kratos is preparing to manufacture large quantities of its Spartan TDI-J85 engines to support Boeing’s Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range production program for the US military.

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