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Saildrone and Lockheed to Arm USVs with JAGM and Mk 70 VLS; live-fire planned at RIMPAC

Saildrone and Lockheed Martin will field lethal strike capability on unmanned surface vessels, fitting the 20‑metre Saildrone Surveyor with a JAGM launcher while evaluating Mk 70 vertical launch systems for larger hulls. The partners plan a live‑fire JAGM launch from a USV during RIMPAC this July.

2026-01-15T06:56:51.641730-08:00

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Parsons to buy Altamira for $375 million to bolster space and intelligence portfolio

2026-01-15T07:49:28.624814-08:00

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Space Force awards $27M to Slingshot to deploy TALOS AI for classified satellite wargames

2026-01-15T02:52:52.676542-08:00

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Ghana orders four Airbus helicopters — two H175Ms plus ACH175 and ACH160

2026-01-15T03:24:30.373606-08:00

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Parsons to buy Altamira for $375 million to bolster space and intelligence portfolio Parsons will acquire Altamira for $375 million to expand its space and intelligence offerings, adding Altamira’s satellite, geospatial and analytics capabilities to Parsons’ defence and government services business. The deal strengthens Parsons’ position in space-enabled ISR and government intelligence markets.

2026-01-15T07:49:28.624814-08:00

Parsons to buy Altamira for $375 million to bolster space and intelligence portfolio

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Saildrone and Lockheed to Arm USVs with JAGM and Mk 70 VLS; live-fire planned at RIMPAC Saildrone and Lockheed Martin will field lethal strike capability on unmanned surface vessels, fitting the 20‑metre Saildrone Surveyor with a JAGM launcher while evaluating Mk 70 vertical launch systems for larger hulls. The partners plan a live‑fire JAGM launch from a USV during RIMPAC this July.

2026-01-15T06:56:51.641730-08:00

Saildrone and Lockheed to Arm USVs with JAGM and Mk 70 VLS; live-fire planned at RIMPAC

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Sabena Technics wins 10‑year CAROLUS sustainment contract for Franco‑German C‑130J fleet at Évreux France’s Directorate of Aeronautical Maintenance (DMAé) has awarded Sabena Technics a 10‑year CAROLUS contract to provide in‑service support for the Franco‑German C‑130J tactical airlift fleet based at Évreux. The deal secures long‑term sustainment and MRO activity at the Évreux facility.

2026-01-15T03:28:56.182409-08:00

Sabena Technics wins 10‑year CAROLUS sustainment contract for Franco‑German C‑130J fleet at Évreux

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Ghana orders four Airbus helicopters — two H175Ms plus ACH175 and ACH160 Ghana’s Ministry of Defence has ordered four Airbus rotorcraft — two H175Ms plus one ACH175 and one ACH160 — its first multi‑mission helicopter procurement. The H175Ms are configured for transport, search‑and‑rescue, medevac and disaster‑relief missions; the ACH types are for transport/VIP roles.

2026-01-15T03:24:30.373606-08:00

Ghana orders four Airbus helicopters — two H175Ms plus ACH175 and ACH160

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Space Force awards $27M to Slingshot to deploy TALOS AI for classified satellite wargames Slingshot Aerospace has received a $27 million Space Force award to integrate its TALOS artificial intelligence into Space Training and Readiness Command's classified training, using the tool to simulate adversary satellites and mirror real‑world threats inside the service's training infrastructure.

2026-01-15T02:52:52.676542-08:00

Space Force awards $27M to Slingshot to deploy TALOS AI for classified satellite wargames

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Aging C-130 Fleets in Southeast Asia Spark Competition Among Airbus, Embraer and Lockheed for Tactical Transport Replacements Southeast Asia's fleet of legacy C-130 tactical transports averages 45.5 years, creating a near‑term replacement market for Airbus Defence & Space, Embraer and Lockheed Martin as regional militaries seek modernised airlift, lower sustainment costs and improved mission availability amid rising operational demands.

2026-01-15T02:23:31.771555-08:00

Aging C-130 Fleets in Southeast Asia Spark Competition Among Airbus, Embraer and Lockheed for Tactical Transport Replacements

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GE Aerospace, Lockheed Martin validate liquid‑fueled rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin completed a series of tests demonstrating a liquid‑fueled rotating detonation ramjet as a viable, compact propulsion option for hypersonic missiles. The campaign, the partners' first under a broader joint technology development arrangement, showed improved fuel efficiency and potential for longer‑range Mach‑5+ flight.

2026-01-14T16:50:58.507159-08:00

GE Aerospace, Lockheed Martin validate liquid‑fueled rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles

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NASA strips down X‑59 at Armstrong for post‑flight inspections ahead of spring tests NASA's X-59 supersonic demonstrator is partially disassembled at Armstrong Flight Research Center after its October maiden flight as engineers remove dozens of access panels for mandatory post‑flight inspections. The work is intended to clear the aircraft for a resumed flight‑test campaign targeting additional low‑boom measurements this spring.

2026-01-14T11:21:19.936925-08:00

NASA strips down X‑59 at Armstrong for post‑flight inspections ahead of spring tests

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Saildrone and Lockheed to Arm USVs with JAGM and Mk 70 VLS; live-fire planned at RIMPAC

Parsons to buy Altamira for $375 million to bolster space and intelligence portfolio

Space Force awards $27M to Slingshot to deploy TALOS AI for classified satellite wargames

Ghana orders four Airbus helicopters — two H175Ms plus ACH175 and ACH160

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