defense production

Rheinmetall Opens Defense Manufacturing Base in Norway

Rheinmetall Nordic has inaugurated a new facility in Skoppum, Norway, to expand development, production, and systems integration for local and international armed forces.

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Naval Group Starts Building Lead Multirole FDI Frigate for Sweden

French defense company Naval Group has cut the steel on the Royal Swedish Navy's first Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention warship, beginning construction of the platform at its Lorient shipyard.

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US Army, Sikorsky Sign ‘Flexible’ Deal to Build 100+ Black Hawks

The US Army has partnered with Lockheed Martin segment Sikorksy to manufacture over 100 UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters as requirements evolve.

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Metallus Secures $995M Pentagon Deal to Boost US Military Steel Supply

The Pentagon’s Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded specialty metals manufacturer Metallus a contract worth up to $995 million to supply steel for defense applications.

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MAURIC to Design Patrol Boats for Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Coast Guard has partnered with French naval engineering firm MAURIC to draft hulls for five Riverine Patrol Vessels.

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South 8 Opens San Diego Line for Sub-Zero Defense Batteries

California-based battery developer South 8 Technologies has inaugurated a semi-automated production line at its San Diego center to manufacture extreme-cold lithium-ion cells for military applications.

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French Defense Firms to Build Sovereign Drone Network for Intel Ops

French companies Rift and ChapsVision have collaborated to integrate communications signal intelligence into a sovereign fleet of long-range unmanned aerial systems.

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Cochin Begins Construction of Indian Navy’s First Next Generation Missile Vessel

New Delhi’s state-owned Cochin Shipyard Limited has laid the keel for the Indian Navy’s initial Next Generation Missile Vessel in Kerala, marking the formal start of construction for the lead ship (BY 531).

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Florida Boatbuilders Expand Devil Ray Drone Boat Output by 100 a Year

Florida-based boatbuilders Maritime Tactical Systems and SŌLACE Boats have teamed up to boost annual production capacity for the Devil Ray catamaran-type unmanned surface vessel by 100 units.

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Babcock Collabs With Ark Robotics, DCE to Scale Ground Drones in UK

British defense giant Babcock International has signed separate agreements with Ark Robotics and Digital Concepts Engineering to explore the development, production, integration, and support of unmanned ground vehicles for UK and allied forces.

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