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27 May

BlueHalo's LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) enables and enhances the directed energy “kill chain”— tracking, identifying, and engaging a wide variety of targets with hard-kill High Energy Laser.

BlueHalo Secures Directed Energy Prototyping Contract From US Army

BlueHalo has received a $95.4-million contract to continue directed energy prototyping for the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command.

27 May

Artist's rendering of a Constellation-class frigate. Photo: Fincantieri

Joe Saballa

Fincantieri Lands $1B Deal for US Navy’s Fifth, Sixth Constellation Frigates

Fincantieri Marinette Marine has secured a $1.04-billion contract to build two more Constellation-class frigates for the US Navy.

27 May

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during a ground-breaking ceremony in Pyongyang, 2021

Staff Writer With AFP

N. Korea Accuses Washington, Seoul of Sending Spy Planes and Boats

North Korea accused the US and South Korea of conducting more aerial espionage around the peninsula, warning it would take "immediate action" if its sovereignty was breached.

27 May

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Seeks Extended-Range 155mm Anti-Armor Artillery Shell

The US Army is seeking potential manufacturers for the 155mm Extended Range Artillery Projectile.

24 May

Maintainers from the 595th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare an E-4B Nightwatch at Lincoln Airport, Nebraska before embarking on a global command and control mission July 24, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Col. Brian Golden)

Rojoef Manuel

Collins Aerospace, Rolls-Royce Join US Air Force ‘Doomsday’ Aircraft Program

Collins Aerospace and Rolls-Royce have announced partnerships with SNC to support the US Air Force’s “Doomsday” aircraft development.

24 May

Juster Domingo

Safran, Bell Team Up to Supply US Army’s FLRAA High-Voltage Generator

Safran has signed an agreement with Bell Textron to provide starter-generation systems for the US Army's Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft program.

24 May

The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) is underway in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida. Sailors assigned to Independence's Gold crew and embarked Mine Countermeasures Squadron, Detachment 1, departed Naval Station Mayport for the transit to San Diego after successfully completing testing on the mine countermeasures mission package.

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Christens Final Independence Littoral Combat Ship

The US Navy has christened the final Independence-class littoral combat ship, the USS Pierre (LCS 38) in Mobile, Alabama.

24 May

Al Baker

KC-46 is the Logical Choice for US Tanker Recapitalization

The US Air Force is finally replacing its aging fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers, and the best aircraft for this critical task is the US-made KC-46 Pegasus.

24 May