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Raytheon fast-tracks AIM-9X Sidewinder production targeting 2,500 missiles a year by 2027

3rd July 2026

RTX Raytheon is accelerating production of the AIM-9X Sidewinder, aiming to reach 2,500 missiles annually by late 2027 while strengthening its supply chain following two US Navy major contracts worth more than $2.2 billion.

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US Navy’s MUSV programme could lay the USV procurement blueprint for NATO allies

2nd July 2026

The programme’s structure as a marketplace will allow multiple companies to compete for ongoing procurements; an approach which could be replicated across the Atlantic.

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GDIT awarded ONE-Net contract extension

18th January 2019

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) will continue supporting the US Navy’s outside contiguous United States (OCONUS) Naval Enterprise Network (ONE-Net), the company announced on 16 …

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Insight: Intelligent design drives FFG(X) concepts

18th January 2019

Someway past the midpoint mark on the US Navy’s concept design phase for its FFG(X) programme – a class of guided missile frigates that will …

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Second Leonardo DRS HED for USCG cutter

18th January 2019

Leonardo DRS will supply Eastern Shipbuilding with a second hybrid electric drive (HED) system for the US Coast Guard’s (USCG's) next Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), …

US Navy orders LCS 31

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US Navy orders LCS 31

18th January 2019

The Lockheed Martin and Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) team has received a contract to build the 16th Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 31) for the …

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Surface Navy 2019: Navy official concerned over US shipbuilding and maintenance base

17th January 2019

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Lockheed receives LRASM second production lot

17th January 2019

Lockheed Martin has received a $172 million contract from the US Navy and US Air Force for the second production lot of Long Range Anti-Ship …

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Saab launches laser warning system in US

17th January 2019

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BAE Systems to support US Navy comms

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BAE Systems to support US Navy comms

17th January 2019

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Saab's TactiCall for Norwegian Coast Guard

17th January 2019

Saab has signed a contract with Vard Group to deliver its TactiCall integrated communication system for the Norwegian Coast Guard’s three new vessels, the company …

Surface Navy 2019: Commonality demand drove DDG 1000 planar rethink

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Surface Navy 2019: Commonality demand drove DDG 1000 planar rethink

16th January 2019

The planar array technology intended to be installed on Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyers will instead likely be fitted to future US Navy surface combatants, with …

Surface Navy 2019: Raytheon continues development of MCM, ASW packages

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Surface Navy 2019: Raytheon continues development of MCM, ASW packages

16th January 2019

Raytheon is pushing ahead with its MCM and subsurface surveillance programmes for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and other US Navy platforms, with several recent …

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