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U.S. Marine Corps 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Marines utilize a computer while conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise on the flight line at North Auxiliary Airfield, North, South Carolina, Jan. 25, 2022. The Marine units established an expeditionary advance base in support of a pre-deployment training capstone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Bailee A. Darbasie)

Agile Defense to Bolster US Marines Cyber Infrastructure Under $93M in Deals

Virginia-based company Agile Defense has received contracts worth $93.3 million to sustain and modernize network operations for the US Marine Corps.

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Giulia Bernacchi

3D Systems Receives $9M to Continue US Air Force Metal-Printing Program

The US Air Force has awarded 3D Systems an additional $9 million to continue developing a metal 3D-printing system for aerospace components.

13 August

US President Donald Trump presenting the government's 'Golden Dome' missile defense plan at the Oval Office. Photo: The White House

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Launches Digital Portal to Speed Golden Dome Contracting

The US Department of Defense has established a new online platform to streamline collaboration with industry partners in support of Washington’s $185 billion Golden Dome layered air and missile defense program.

13 August

Giulia Bernacchi

ePropelled Secures $60M to Expand US Drone Propulsion Capacity

US electric propulsion manufacturer ePropelled has secured $60 million in government funding to expand its production operations.

13 August

BlackSky’s AI analyzes high-resolution satellite imagery to automatically identify vehicles, vessels, and other objects, helping military users accelerate target detection and intelligence analysis. Image: BlackSky

Giulia Bernacchi

BlackSky Secures Satellite Imagery Contract With International Customer

BlackSky has received a multi-year contract to provide satellite imagery and analytics services to an undisclosed international customer.

13 August

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Northrop Brings 50mm Firepower to Next-Gen Air Defense

As airborne threats evolve and increasingly strain short-range air defenses, Northrop Grumman is stepping in with a new gun-based system designed to add another layer of protection.

13 August

L3Harris towed array systems help US Navy submarines with extended acoustic detection capabilities.

Jodesz Gavilan

L3Harris Opens Rhode Island Facility for Naval Training Systems

L3Harris Technologies has opened a new facility in Rhode Island to produce undersea training systems for the US Navy and allied forces.

13 August

Concept illustration of a hypersonic missile powered by scramjet engine during atmospheric flight

Jodesz Gavilan

US Eyes Mobile Radar to Track Hypersonic Missiles

The US Missile Defense Agency is planning a highly mobile radar system to improve the detection and tracking of hypersonic and other advanced missiles.

13 August

Jodesz Gavilan

Lockheed Martin to Modernize US Missile Defense Simulation Platform

The US has selected Lockheed Martin to modernize the software platform used to model and simulate missile defense systems.

12 August

Electric vertical takeoff and landing taxis

Rojoef Manuel

Joby to Form Dedicated Defense Business With $500M Resonant Buyout

Vertical takeoff and landing aircraft developer Joby Aviation has agreed to acquire defense technology company Resonant Sciences for approximately $500 million.

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