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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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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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The Royal Australian Navy’s landing helicopter dock ship HMAS Canberra has conducted first of class flight trials (FOCFT) for the Tiger ARH helicopter, the navy …

Euronaval 2018: Nexter debuts RapidFire Naval

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24th October 2018

Nexter, partnered with Thales, showcased its RapidFire T40AA anti-air and anti-surface solution for naval vessels at Euronaval. Based on the CTA International CTAS 40mm gun …

Euronaval 2018: Ten percent design difference between UK Type 26 and Lockheed CSC proposal

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24th October 2018

A Canadian-variant of the Type 26 Global Combat Ship – which has been selected as the preferred option for the Canadian Surface Combatant – would …

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Fourth AEHF satellite successfully launched

24th October 2018

The US Air Force’s fourth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) military communications satellite has been successfully launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The satellite, …

RAF ISTAR Force moves forward with transformation

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RAF ISTAR Force moves forward with transformation

24th October 2018

The UK's Royal Air Force (RAF) is moving forward with an ambitious plan to transform its intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) force to …

Indian Navy's DSRV in new testing

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Indian Navy's DSRV in new testing

24th October 2018

JFD has completed sea trials of the Deep Search and Rescue Vehicle (DSRV) being delivered to the Indian Navy. The DSRV carried out underwater mating …

Euronaval 2018: Sikorsky seeks future romances with MH-60R ‘Romeo’

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Euronaval 2018: Sikorsky seeks future romances with MH-60R ‘Romeo’

24th October 2018

The US Navy flew in one of its MH-60R ‘Romeo’ Sea Hawks to this year’s Euronaval as Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky continues to looks to future …

Euronaval 2018: Sea Giraffe stretches capability to include hypersonic threat detection

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23rd October 2018

As western navies come face to face with the threats posed by next-generation anti-ship missile technologies, Saab has chosen Euronaval 2018 to launch a new …

Euronaval 2018: Leonardo continues progress with weapon systems

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Euronaval 2018: Leonardo continues progress with weapon systems

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Italy’s Leonardo presented numerous weapon system updates at this year’s Euronaval including on its Black Scorpion lightweight torpedo which is set for helicopter qualification in …

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Alion to support US Navy UUVs

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McKean Defense Group has received two contracts totalling more than $70 million from the US Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division (NSWC PD), the company …

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Ever keen to demonstrate new ideas in the maritime domain, Naval Group took the opportunity on the opening day of Euronaval in Paris to highlight …

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