Naval Warfare
US Navy approaches the award of a follow-on contract for Aegis production
23rd October 2025
Naval Sea Systems Command intends to grant a production agreement for the Aegis Weapon System covering the FY2026-FY2030 period.
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Defence Notes
Why the NORAD inventory might be the US and Canada’s Achilles’ heel
Both the US and Canada operate Cold War-era capabilities which cannot defeat today’s and tomorrow’s threats.
Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard seeks national and foreign suppliers for light and medium icebreakers
Contracts for new light and medium cutters are expected to be awarded in mid-2026.
Naval Warfare
First Canadian Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker is “on track” for keel laying in late 2026
Canadian Coast Guard Ship Arpatuuq construction is in the block manufacturing phase. Once built, it will be the largest vessel in the Coast Guard’s inventory.
Naval Warfare
US Navy extends the deadline for submitting proposals for the Next Generation Logistics Ship
NAVSEA plans to select up to three suppliers for the concept design phase of the programme in Q2 FY2026.
Naval Warfare
US Navy acquires additional Most Aggressive Features for Virginia-class submarines
22nd October 2025
A follow-on contract awarded to Collins covers the supply of up to eight MAFs to be delivered from 2027.
Naval Warfare
Royal Canadian Navy’s SEA Torpedo Launcher Systems to enter production in Ottawa in November
20th October 2025
The article acceptance testing for the TLS is scheduled for the end of 2026.
Land Warfare
AUSA 2025: GDLS showcases an "undetectable" mission command version of the Stryker
14th October 2025
Based on the Stryker A1, the NEXUS vehicle has been engineered to provide reduced signatures across the visual, thermal, acoustic and electromagnetic spectrums.
Land Warfare
AUSA 2025: Oshkosh unveils a new line of UGVs
14th October 2025
The Family of Multi-Mission Autonomous Vehicles has been designed to operate in contested environments and support long-range precision fires, resilient formations and crewed/uncrewed teaming.
Land Warfare
AUSA 2025: Mack Defense bets on commercial technology to get US military contracts
13th October 2025
The company is currently involved in the US Army Common Tactical Truck and the US Marine Corps Medium Tactical Truck programmes.
Land Warfare
AUSA 2025: US forces test Global Ordnance Scorpion Light mobile mortar system
13th October 2025
Following its participation in a live-fire event with the US Marine Corps, the Global Ordnance Scorpion Light 81mm mobile mortar system will now be tested by the US Army.
Naval Warfare
US Navy seeks AI software suppliers to bolster air and missile defence
8th October 2025
The US Navy is conducting market research to find AI software products for the Collaborative Integrated Air and Missile Defence Planning Programme.
Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard advances plans to acquire small response boats
8th October 2025
The maritime security service is looking to purchase up to four demonstrators as it seeks to ensure the force’s goals are achievable before continuing its acquisition programme.
Land Warfare
US Army orders 86 Mack Defense M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks
7th October 2025
The initial order was placed as part of the $222 million, five-year contract awarded to Mack Defense in June.
Naval Warfare
US Navy confirms Q2 FY2026 contract award for Tomahawk Block V modernisation
3rd October 2025
The agreement with Raytheon will comprise the acquisition and delivery of maritime seeker suite technologies and processing capabilities for 35 to 96 missiles.
Naval Warfare
US Navy goes shopping for maritime uncrewed capabilities
2nd October 2025
The US Navy has been seeking suppliers to design and build diverse types of aerial, surface and underwater autonomous capabilities, as well as solutions to support their operation.
