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The new chips offer over ten times the precision of current sensors.
Military
DARPA Taps RTX for Sensors That Defy Standard Limits
RTX BBN Technologies creating photonic chip-scale quantum sensors for defense and commercial applications.
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The USS Zumwalt is seen at the Huntington Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss., Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024.
Military
Stealth Destroyer to Be Home for 1st Hypersonic Weapon on a U.S. Warship
Naval testing of the weapon system will begin as early as 2027.
December 2, 2024
L3Harris Technologies Facility in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
Military
U.S. Navy Awards L3Harris Nearly $1 Billion Communication Technology Contract
The company will manufacture critical radios used in a variety of air, ground and maritime platforms.
November 26, 2024
Anduril's Denali Rocket Motor in action.
Military
Anduril's Denali Takes on Affordable Hypersonic Propulsion
Denali represents a step-change improvement over existing systems.
November 28, 2024
The KC-46A Tanker refueling another plane in midair.
Military
Boeing Awarded 15 Additional U.S. Air Force KC-46A Tankers
KC-46A began first full-scale operational deployment with U.S. Air Force in October.
November 27, 2024
The BAE/UK Herne vessel.
Military
British Engineers Demonstrate UK’s First Autonomous Submarine for Military Use
The sub will be able to patrol far longer than a crewed vessel.
November 26, 2024
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A Nearthlab drone within a military site.
Nearthlab's Drones Earn Top Marks in Military Combat Evaluation
December 2, 2024
An MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter lands on a soft dirt field as part of developmental testing.
Integris Composites Produces Armor for Boeing MH-139A Grey Wolf Rotorcraft
November 26, 2024
A U.S. Air Force jet.
Gulfstream Gets $991 Million Air Force Contract for Fleet Support
November 25, 2024
Anduril's Counter Drones.
Anduril Awarded $200M to Build Counter Drones for the Marines
November 22, 2024
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November 19, 2024
RapidFlight's SPX unmanned aerial vehicle, built to meet Autonomy Prime specifications.
Military
RapidFlight Completes $10M Program Deeming the SPX Unmanned Aircraft Fully Operational
Company developed, manufactured, delivered, and trained USAF on a fully customized drone in just 90 days.
November 21, 2024
JetZero’s new blended-wing body aircraft.
Military
BAE Systems to Provide Active Control Sidesticks for JetZero's Next-Generation Sustainable Jet
Active control sidesticks to provide unparalleled pilot experience and handling.
November 20, 2024
Guided missiles and adjacent threats being targeted by BAE Systems laser countermeasure system.
Military
BAE Systems to Develop Advanced Electronic Warfare Countermeasures to Protect U.S. Army Combat Vehicles
Multi-Class Soft-Kill System guards against guided missiles and adjacent threats.
November 19, 2024
3GEN FLIR will replace 2GEN FLIR components, starting with those in the Abrams Tank.
Military
Oksi Awarded U.S. Army Contract on Technology for Enhanced Thermal Night Vision Sensors
The contract serves as a $2 million follow-up.
November 18, 2024
A Silent Arrow GD-2000 carrying a 1,000-pound payload is loaded aboard an MC-130J for deployment in the INDOPACOM AOR.
Military
Silent Arrow Wins Air Force Contract to Develop 200 Mile Contested Logistics Drone
The funding will help the development, building and flight test of 6 Silent Arrow CLS-200 aircraft.
November 18, 2024
A Raytheon building in Virginia.
Military
RTX's Raytheon Awarded U.S. Army Contract for Wireless Power Beaming Technology
The technology will extend operational reach and counter autonomous systems.
November 14, 2024
Infantry Squad Vehicle with integrated wireless charging.
Military
Yank Technologies Lands Defense Contract with U.S. Army
The company is developing a novel wireless charging system.
November 13, 2024
MQ-25 Air Vehicle Pilots monitor the Unmanned Carrier Aviation Mission Control System.
Military
U.S. Navy, Lockheed Martin Demonstrate First Live Control of an Uncrewed Air Vehicle by UMCS
The UMCS controlled a GA MQ-20 Avenger uncrewed air system as it completed a live fly mission.
November 8, 2024
A cybersecurity shield logo.
Military
DARPA Taps RTX to Strengthen Cyber Resiliency
RTX BBN Technologies to develop compartmentalization tool that prevents escalation of cyberattacks.
November 7, 2024
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SolasCure, U.S. Army to Collaborate on Maggot-Based Wound Care
Aurase Wound Gel is a hydrogel releasing tarumase, a recombinant enzyme derived from medical maggots.
November 6, 2024
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Military
Northrop Grumman Gets $197.5 Million to Make Bomb Fuzes
These parts are designed with minimum moving mechanical components.
November 5, 2024
U.S. Army's Bradley IFV.
Military
Elbit Systems Awarded $127M Contract to Supply Iron Fist APS for U.S. Army
The contract will be performed over a period of 34 months.
November 5, 2024
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
Military
Odyssey Systems Awarded $531M U.S. Air Force Special Operations Directorate
Odyssey's services will contribute to the $22B ISR and SOF portfolio.
November 5, 2024
The forward fuselage and insignia of a United States Air Force McDonnell Douglas KC-10A Extender plane.
Military
New Jersey Resident Pleads Guilty to Helping Russia’s Defense Sector Evade U.S. Export Controls
Defendant facilitated Russia’s acquisition of millions of dollars of U.S.-made military equipment.
November 1, 2024