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.
Navy appoints Rucker as new PAE Maritime lead
Rear Adm. Jonathan Rucker is the second person to hold the position since PAE Maritime was established in March.
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Naval Group unveils new drone carrier concept
“The return of high-intensity conflict and the emergence of hybrid naval warfare require a new vision. Naval Group answers with a new concept ship: SCX 26,” the company stated.
India taps two domestic shipbuilders for $5.7B corvette program
India awarded Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers and Goa Shipyard Limited contracts to build five and three corvettes, respectively, for the country's navy.
Leonardo, Fincanteri revamp joint venture, aiming to trim frigate build time by 18 months
Fincantieri CEO Pierroberto Folgiero said his company's joint venture with Leonardo, the Orrizonte Sistemi Navali, now aims to cut down frigate production time by 18 months.
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.
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Weaponizing the supply chain for a liquid-fueled howitzer-fired munition that flies 150 km
The goal of such weaponization is to tie warfighter needs to the RDT&E cycle.
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.
France investing in naval power as military ambition is ‘to be feared’: Armed forces minister
Macron has previously used similar words during his nuclear strategy address in March, when he announced in Brittany an increase in the country’s nuclear warhead stockpile.
SOCOM taps Aeon for limited run of shoulder-fired Zeus with $13.8M deal
“Rather than wait for requirements, we went directly to warfighters and built around what they told us they needed most: precision, less weight, modularity, and availability,” Aeon CEO Naweed Tahmas told Breaking Defense.
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.
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Missiles and radar need more than demand – they need manufacturing capacity
Expanding manufacturing capacity is critical to producing missiles, radars, and launch systems.
The defense show circuit keeps rolling, plus Jimmy Stewart goes to war
The Breakout previews a busy week overseas and takes a closer look at the Hollywood star who became an Air Force general.
Saab unveils new speed assault boat for Swedish Navy
"The CB90CX is designed for uncrewed operations from the outset," Anders Hellman, head of Saab’s business unit in Docksta, told Breaking Defense.
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.
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.