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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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USSOCOM announces ISOF Range Day

14th June 2018

United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has outlined plans to hold an International Special Operations Forces (ISOF) Range Day in January 2019. The event, which was …

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GE to support UK’s Type 45 PIP

14th June 2018

GE’s Marine Solutions has been selected by BAE Systems to provide a number of marine electrical solutions to support the upgrade of power generation systems …

USMC looks to extend crane life

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USMC looks to extend crane life

14th June 2018

The US Marine Corps (USMC) is preparing to conduct a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) on its All-Terrain Crane (ATC) MAC 50 platforms.  Originally manufactured …

Tri-national Special Forces Command announced

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Tri-national Special Forces Command announced

13th June 2018

Belgium, Denmark and the Netherlands are to create a tri-national Special Forces Command. The command will be established under a Memorandum of Understanding signed between …

USCG accepts delivery of 29th FRC

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USCG accepts delivery of 29th FRC

13th June 2018

The US Coast Guard (USCG) received its 29th Fast Response Cutter (FRC), Forrest Rednour, in Key West, Florida, on 7 June. The 154ft FRC will …

No fair winds for Polish submarine fleet

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No fair winds for Polish submarine fleet

13th June 2018

With the decommissioning of ORP Sokol the Polish submarine fleet has been reduced to merely three vessels with a dim perspective of procuring replacements in …

Rafael demonstrates Protector USV to NATO

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Rafael demonstrates Protector USV to NATO

13th June 2018

Rafael Advance Defense Systems has demonstrated the capabilities of the Protector USV against naval swarm threats for NATO forces. The demonstration, which included a simulated firing …

Orbit receives SATCOM systems order

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Orbit receives SATCOM systems order

13th June 2018

Orbit Communications Systems has received an order totaling around $1.1 million from an unnamed Asian navy for its maritime SATCOM systems, the company announced on …

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Indian armed forces to acquire hovercraft

13th June 2018

India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the procurement of equipment worth over $81.4 million for the Indian armed forces, the Indian MoD announced on …

Opinion: Chinese espionage and ‘loose chips sink ships’

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Opinion: Chinese espionage and ‘loose chips sink ships’

13th June 2018

China has done it again. As Beijing prosecutes a relentless campaign of cyberespionage against the US, this past week news broke of a major security …

Netanyahu quizzed as submarine graft probe witness

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Netanyahu quizzed as submarine graft probe witness

12th June 2018

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on 12 June questioned as a police witness in a probe of alleged corruption over the state purchase of three …

France challenges Beijing in South China Sea

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France challenges Beijing in South China Sea

12th June 2018

France is increasing its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region, sending warships through the South China Sea and planning air exercises to help counter China's …

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