Saildrone taps retired 3-star admiral John Mustin as president
Mustin served in the US Navy for 34 years and retired in September 2024.
Mustin served in the US Navy for 34 years and retired in September 2024.
"The next priority for production is Europe," Lockheed's Tim Cahill told reporters. "I would say the Middle East is the next area of direct priority and interest, both on the part of the countries and the part for us to produce."
The new Bushmasters will provide C2 capabilities for the Kongsberg's Naval Strike Missile (NSM) or Lockheed Martin's Precision Strike Missile Increment 2, depending on a contract award expected by the end of this year.
"Producing GMLRS missiles in Australia is the stepping stone towards local production of more advanced, longer-range strike weapons in the future – local production that is essential to our sovereignty and our security," Minister of Defense Industry Pat Conroy said.