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AUSA 2026: Northrop Grumman targets lower-cost air defence with $100 million Raid Hunter investment

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At AUSA 2026, Northrop Grumman revealed it had invested US$100 million in its Raid Hunter gun-based air defence capability, which the company claims could reduce the cost of individual engagements by 95.5% compared with interceptor missiles.

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The service is updating several parts of its aviation fleet including fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft and procuring uncrewed aircraft to boost its maritime surveillance.

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MQ-8C undertakes first flight aboard LCS

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