Fairbanks Morse Defense in talks with Navy about Seawolf-class submarine repairs
Fairbanks Morse Defense is already conducting repairs on the Ohio- and Los Angeles-class submarines.
Navy unfairly evaluated Saildrone MUSV proposal, court finds
The court found that the Navy "engaged in disparate treatment" toward Saildrone's MUSV proposal, according to an opinion unsealed Wednesday.
From directed energy to AI and hardening, JIATF-401 is widening counter-UAS options
There is no single answer to the drone threat, pushing the Pentagon toward a broader mix of defenses.
EXCLUSIVE: SNC pulls out of Navy’s trainer jet competition, leaving Textron likely winner
The service is now planning to issue an award for the UJTS program between July and the end of September 2027.
Thales subsidiary lands US Navy contract for remote mine hunting modules
The contract, awarded to Advanced Acoustic Concepts, is worth $53.9 million and also covers engineering support for the modules.
BAE Systems launches new Sea Tridon naval gun series
These variants are designed to adapt to newer, unmanned threats, and also feature some new technology upgrades.
Oshkosh steps into large UAS space with new Grid Aero partnership
The two companies plan to team up on “design for manufacturability, production planning, supply chain optimization, and ultimately building Lifter aircraft at scale."
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Three exercises that proved a new approach to C-UAS
Architecture that linked sensors, C2, RF effects, and lasers into a distributed c-UAS kill chain.
Navy flexes new acquisition muscles with TOTE’s $269M LSM award to Hanwha
The award marks the first shipyard selection from TOTE Services as the vessel construction manager of the LSM program for the Navy.
Canada unveils first national security strategy in more than 20 years
The strategy comes amid tension between Canada and its North American neighbor over tense trade negotiations.
AUKUS partners test autonomous systems as Europe weighs maritime surveillance needs
The UK headed up the anti-submarine warfare component of Maritime Big Play exercise, which took place off the coast of San Diego in October.
Navy faces ‘years-long’ maintenance crunch amid record-breaking, extended deployments
Extended deployments in the Middle East could compound existing maintenance delays, with Navy leaders warning that returning ships will strain shipyard capacity and force trade-offs between repairs and modernization.
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How uncrewed surface vessels performing ISR help build persistent maritime awareness
Think of sensing and detection as a network as opposed to individual unmanned surface vessels.
HD Hyundai, Kiewit unveil plans for new US shipyard
The companies said they aim to build both US auxiliary and commercial vessels at the shipyard.
DIU unveils next phase in unmanned vessel competition
The DIU solicitation said that it wants USVs outfitted with “mature hard-kill Counter-Air effectors and clutter-resilient sensor suites."
Coast Guard places $248 million order for first MQ-9B drones
The unarmed drones are meant to "give the Coast Guard crews a longer-range view of our maritime domain," a senior official said.
Navy, Shield AI pour big bucks into X-BAT drone development
Altogether, Shield AI and the US Navy are investing a combined $400 million into the X-BAT drone.