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31 July

New Compute Module Packs 4x More Processing Power Into Small Drones

A new compute module from US firms Lantronix and Swarmer aims to give small unmanned aerial vehicles greater onboard processing power for AI-driven missions.

31 July

Giulia Bernacchi

Hunt Military Communities Launches Mobile Maintenance App for Military Housing

Hunt Military Communities has introduced a mobile application to streamline maintenance operations across its US military housing programs.

31 July

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New UAV Pushes Battlefield Sensing Into the Stratosphere

The US Army could soon gain a new long-endurance sensing platform through Icarus’ high-altitude, solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle.

31 July

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Wants to Win the GPS War With ‘Hammer of the Gods’

The US has taken its Hammer of the Gods electronic warfare system through its first live sea trial, validating the platform’s performance in challenging maritime conditions.

31 July

Christine Casimiro

Leonardo DRS to Acquire Mission Software Firm Raft for $450M

Leonardo DRS has agreed to acquire Virginia-based defense technology company Raft in a $450-million all-cash deal.

31 July

Christine Casimiro

US Air Force Buys Black Widow Drones for $2.49M as Potential Teal 2 Successor

The US Air Force is considering the Black Widow small uncrewed aircraft system, made by Red Cat Holdings' subsidiary Teal Drones, to replace its current Teal 2 drone fleet.

31 July

Christine Casimiro

USS Fort Worth Littoral Combat Ship Retires Early From US Navy Service

The US Navy’s Freedom-class littoral combat ship, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), has been decommissioned after nearly 14 years in service.

31 July

Chromatic 3D Materials opens a rocket propellant testing facility in Minnesota.

Jodesz Gavilan

Chromatic Opens US Rocket Propellant Testing Facility

Chromatic 3D Materials has established a rocket propellant testing facility in Minnesota to accelerate the development of next-generation propulsion systems.

31 July

Jodesz Gavilan

Lockheed Martin Wins $53.9B US Deal to Expand PAC-3 MSE Production

The US Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $53.86 billion to ramp up production of PAC-3 MSE interceptors through 2033.

30 July