Baykar vows to produce military drones at Piaggio sites in Italy
Italian enterprise minister Adolfo Urso said the deal ensured “a great future for a company that has had a glorious past, an icon of Made in Italy.”
Europe
US vendors tussle over Norway’s maritime-surveillance drone business
Northrop Grumman and General Atomics are vying for a deal, as U.S. manufacturers fear losing prominence in Europe.
US Space Force plans to boost competition for launch business. Will it work?
Incumbents with the National Security Space Launch mission may have too strong a hold on the program.
Turkish shipbuilder STM to construct three vessels for Malaysia
This marks the first time Malaysia has signed a government-to-government agreement to procure defense equipment.
US Army debates path to buy long-range precision munitions
Could air-launched effects also be a long-range precision munition? The Army is looking into it.
Italy approves French firm Safran’s purchase of Microtecnica
Here's why the government had a change of heart.
Australia fast-tracks its hunt for replacement frigates
Shipbuilders were reportedly given four weeks to respond to the request, plus another three weeks to explain how follow-on frigates can be locally built.
Firefly inks deal with Lockheed to launch up to 25 missions
The agreement, announced June 5, commits Lockheed to 15 launch reservations and up to 10 optional missions.
A lighter, high-tech Abrams tank is taking shape
The new M1E3 Abrams' design is underway as the U.S. Army eyes a rapid fielding schedule.
US Army sets development plan for future tactical drone
The service approved an abbreviated capabilities development document as two competitors move into a prototype flight demo phase for future tactical UAS.
Newport News yard seeks experienced workforce for nuclear shipbuilding
Newport News Shipbuilding its expanding its search for talent, looking nationally for experienced tradespeople who can join the shipbuilding industry.
