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Anduril’s Dive-XL aims to move large underwater payloads autonomously for Australia’s Ghost Shark program

Anduril is developing Dive-XL to enable autonomous long-haul payload movement underwater, working in support of Australia’s Ghost Shark program. The concept is positioned as an “underwater long-haul truck” to extend unmanned logistics and payload delivery beyond surface unmanned systems.

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times

2026-05-11T09:55:44.934416-07:00

Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors

defence-industry.eu • Lukasz Prus

Raytheon selected to supply SeaRAM self-defense systems for Australia’s Mogami-cass frigates

By defence-industry.eu: RTX announced that its Raytheon division has been selected to provide SeaRAM ship self-defense systems for the Australia Navy’s future Mogami-class frigates under the Sea3000 General Purpose Frigate program.

Breaking Defense

Raytheon awarded SeaRAM contract for Australian frigates

Shephard Media

Australia’s Mogami-class frigates to feature RTX SeaRAM defence system

Also: defence-blog.com and rtx.com

2026-05-11T07:37:46.578395-07:00

Satellite AI Space Defense & Militarization

Payload • Douglas Gorman

SOCOM Taps SkyFi to Build Tactical EO Imagery Tools

By Payload: SkyFi will develop an early prototype of a new sovereign intelligence platform, aimed at giving troops quicker and easier access to geospatial imagery.

Also: SpaceNews.com and tectonicdefense.com

2026-05-11T07:58:45.545647-07:00

Event UAV Development & Drone Programs Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Deals

edrmagazine.eu • Jules Roukoz

EDGE, Baykar Sign Contract to Arm AKINCI with AL TARIQ Precision-Guided Munitions

By edrmagazine.eu: Istanbul, Turkiye: 8 May 2026 – EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Baykar, an international leader in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and artificial intelligence technology, have signed two agreements at SAHA 2026 that together mark a significant deepening of their strategic.

FlightGlobal

Al Tariq munitions to be integrated on Akinci UAV

2026-05-11T03:56:52.181837-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

India tests new low-cost glide bomb capability

By FlightGlobal: New Delhi continues focus on developing local defence capabilities. India has conducted the first test flight of the locally developed Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon.

2026-05-11T05:27:34.955473-07:00

Viasat Defense Industry & Major Contractors Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Viasat wins $307 million Marine Corps satellite communications contract

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The Space Systems Command’s commercial space office awarded Viasat a $307 million contract to provide satellite communications services for the U.S.

2026-05-09T10:03:29.555594-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Defense Industry & Major Contractors Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Drone Swarms Packed Into Unassuming Containers Sought By DARPA

By The War Zone: Remotely triggered containerized drone swarms, potentially behind enemy lines, create a hard-to-defend-against threat from pretty much everywhere.

2026-05-09T13:14:03.728301-07:00

L3Harris Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

L3Harris poised to significantly expand EA-37B progamme with $2.9bn in US orders expected

By FlightGlobal: The US Air Force plans to add up to 12 aircraft to its existing orderbook for 10 of the electronic attack jets. Military systems integrator L3Harris expects to secure a significant number of new US orders for its EA-37B Compass Call electronic-attack aircraft in the coming years.

2026-05-08T16:09:00.082923-07:00

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