SYDNEY – Shield AI Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Sentient Vision Systems, an Australia-based leader in AI-enabled real-time situational awareness, pending customary closing conditions and regulatory approval. The companies will merge AI expertise and operational understanding to deliver…
Navy Awards Boeing Additional Funds for MQ-25 Drones for Testing
By Richard R. Burgess, Senior Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The Navy has awarded Boeing funds to enhance the production of MQ-25A Stingray carrier-based aerial refueling unmanned aerial vehicles, bringing to five the number procured for testing. The Naval Air Systems…
Lockheed Martin Conducts Historic LRASM Flight Test
Orlando, Fla., April 3, 2024 – The U.S. Navy in partnership with Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] successfully conducted a historic Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) flight test with four missiles simultaneously in flight. During the 12th Integrated Test Event (ITE-12), the U.S. Navy…
Kratos Demonstrates XQ-58A Electronic Warfare Capabilities for Marine Corps
From Kratos Defense, April 2, 2024 SAN DIEGO, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced that Kratos Unmanned Systems Division has successfully demonstrated the ability of the XQ-58A to fly in…
VideoRay Introduces New Entry-Level Mission Specialist Underwater Robot
POTTSTOWN, Pa. – (April 1, 2024) VideoRay, the world’s leading manufacturer of portable underwater robots, is proud to announce the launch of its new Mission Specialist Ally. Ally is the newest member of the Mission Specialist family, joining the ranks…
Navy and Air Force fighters to train as a joint force in NAWCAD’s Joint Simulation Environment
Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Apr. 2, 2024 PATUXENT RIVER, Md. — Navy and Air Force fighter pilots will begin training as a joint force at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)’s Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) starting in 2024. NAWCAD installed…
U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin $483M JAGM, HELLFIRE Follow-on Production Contract
ORLANDO, Fla., April 1, 2024 – The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a follow-on production contract for Joint-Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) and HELLFIRE missiles with a Program Year 3 (PY3) award total value of $483 million. This contract will…
US Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba returns home after supporting Operation Vigilant Sentry
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, April 1, 2024 PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba (WMEC 907) returned to their homeport in Portsmouth, Monday, following a 52-day patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward Passage. Escanaba’s…
Joint Effort to Clear Baltimore Bridge Debris Launches Over Weekend
April 1, 2024 | By Matthew Olay, DOD News Multiple Defense Department assets teamed with state, federal and private sector agencies in Baltimore Harbor Saturday to begin removing wreckage from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. “The continues to support the whole-of-government…
US Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton completes four-month deployment, returns to homeport in Charleston
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, April 1, 2024 NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WMSL 753) returned to their homeport in North Charleston, Friday, following a four-month maritime safety and security patrol in the…
