Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet upgrades ahead of schedule
Boeing has announced the early completion and delivery of the first two Service Life Modification (SLM) F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets to the U.S. Navy.
American assault ship enters Mediterranean
The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp, flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, has transited the Strait of Gibraltar.
Ukrainian missile strikes disrupt Russian logistics in Crimea
Ukrainian missile strikes damaged two Russian roll-on roll-off (RO-RO) rail ferries on the Crimean side of the Kerch Strait crossing, rendering them non-operational.
Chinese student charged for drone shots of U.S. shipyard
A Chinese graduate student at the University of Minnesota is facing rare Espionage Act charges related to drone photography near a U.S. naval shipyard in Virginia.
Brazil to acquire Black Hawk helicopters in $950m deal
The United States State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Brazil, involving UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related logistics and programme support.
German PATRIOT unit integrates with Finnish forces
A German PATRIOT firing unit has deployed to Finland to integrate with a Finnish brigade during Exercise Mallet Strike 24-1.
PAC-3 MSE integrated with Aegis weapon system
Lockheed Martin successfully launched a PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor from an MK-70 containerised launch platform to engage and destroy a cruise missile target in flight.
Northrop completes assembly of ‘Manta Ray’ naval drone
This full-size prototype represents a significant advancement in autonomous underwater technology, designed to execute long-duration, long-range missions without the need for human logistics support on site.
BAE receives $79m from U.S. Marine Corps to build ACV-R test vehicles
The ACV-R will provide direct field support, maintenance, and recovery to the ACV family of vehicles (FOVs).
BAE awarded $418m for M109A7 Howitzers and ammo carriers
BAE has been awarded a £418m contract by the U.S. Army for the continued production of M109A7 Howitzers and M992A3 ammunition carriers.