saildrone.com

Saildrone unveils Spectre family of medium unmanned surface vessels for anti-submarine warfare and VLS strike

Saildrone introduced Spectre, its “largest, fastest” USV platform to date, pitched to close an anti-submarine warfare capability gap. The 52-meter system is offered in two variants—Spectre Silent Endurance and Spectre Stealth Strike—aimed at high-speed stealthy strike missions, with the launch shown at Sea Air Space.

2026-04-20T07:17:40.471464-07:00
FlightGlobalCraig Hoyle

German navy P-8A Poseidons undergo first maintenance checks by Lufthansa Technik Defense

By FlightGlobal: The German’s navy’s first two Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft have undergone initial maintenance work at in-country partner Lufthansa Technik Defense’s Hamburg site.

2026-04-20T10:31:57.255973-07:00
DefenseNews.comMichael Peck

US Navy wants helicopter sonar that can detect subs

By DefenseNews.com: Instead of separate tech to spot mines and subs, the Navy is exploring the convenience of having one sonar that allows a single helicopter to do both.

2026-04-20T09:26:07.476573-07:00
DefenseNews.com

DARPA develops synthetic blood for the battlefield | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 4.21.26

By DefenseNews.com: DARPA is overseeing the development of synthetic blood, which could drastically change battlefield medicine. How soon could one see it in their kit?.

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2026-04-20T08:42:42.434370-07:00
Aviation WeekSteve Trimble

One F/A-XX Bidder 'Can’t Deliver' On Navy Schedule, CNO Says

By Aviation Week: One of the two companies vying for the F/A-XX contract lacks the capacity to deliver the fighter on time, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle says.

2026-04-20T08:20:47.941579-07:00