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Naval Systems

Jakarta's Underwater Power Gets a French Stamp: SM39 Move for Scorpène Evolved

European-based missile manufacturer MBDA has formalized its offer for the SM39 Block 2 Mod 2 anti-ship missile for the Scorpène Evolved class submarines that the Indonesian Navy will add to its inventory.

7 Oct 2026 454 Views

Air Systems

How Will the Pentagon's Autonomous Warfare Command Change Global Military Balances?

The Pentagon aims to reduce procurement cycles to weeks with the new Autonomous Warfare Command it will establish to accelerate the development of autonomous and robotic systems.

7 Oct 2026 750 Views

Air Systems

6.6 Billion Dollar Investment for America's Subsea Industrial Base

Anduril and the US Navy are establishing a new software-defined shipyard to produce critical components for the Virginia-class submarine. This investment will be a significant step in expanding the US submarine manufacturing capacity.

7 Oct 2026 500 Views

Naval Systems

International Ships Going to Sea: The U.S. Flotilla Navy

The U.S. aircraft carrier fleet has arrived in Phuket, Thailand, after remaining at sea for 188 days, leaving only a single carrier strike group in the Middle East. Meanwhile, the U.S. carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Pacific is waiting off the west coast of California to offload its air wing and unload ammunition.

7 Oct 2026 757 Views

Air Systems

Amphibious Force Multiplier from the U.S. Navy: Critical SSC Contract with Textron Systems

The U.S. Navy signed a $230 million additional SSC (Ship-to-Shore Connector) supply contract with Textron Systems to increase the logistical capacity of amphibious operations.

7 Oct 2026 348 Views

Air Systems

The administration defined 4 directed-energy weapons for the US's Universal Defense Program

The Pentagon defined four directed-energy weapons for the United States' universal defense program. These weapons will serve as the initial systems for the program and will be tested.

7 Oct 2026 390 Views