Raytheon receives $729 million for KuRFS radars and Coyote interceptors
1 sourceRTX's Raytheon business said it received $729 million to provide the Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor (KuRFS) and Coyote interceptor to the Army, Qatar and Jordan, Defense Daily reports. The counter-drone award was announced last week.
Israel signs deal to procure 12 Boeing Apache helicopters
1 sourceThe Israel Ministry of Defence signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of War to procure 12 Boeing-built Apache helicopters for the Israel Defense Forces.
Lockheed wins $90.4M in Navy EW and F-35 processor work
1 sourceLockheed Martin received two contract modifications worth a combined $90.4 million for naval electronic warfare systems and support for the F-35's Integrated Core Processor.
HII lands $56M Navy contract for AUKUS submarine design
1 sourceHII's Newport News Shipbuilding won a $56 million Navy contract for engineering and design support on the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine program.
BAE Systems receives Space Force contract for small RF terminals
1 sourceSpace Systems Command has awarded BAE Systems a contract to design and demonstrate ultra-compact radio frequency terminals on spacecraft and ground stations for datalink communications, Defense Daily reports.
Second Chinese submarine drone mothership emerges
1 sourceA second Chinese vessel that appears designed as a mothership for uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) has emerged, The War Zone reports. Nearly a month earlier, the outlet reported on a uniquely configured vessel far along in construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard on Changxing Island in Shanghai whose design appeared intended as a UUV mothership.
F-22 pilot controls YFQ-44A Fury CCA drone from the cockpit for the first time
2 sourcesA U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor pilot issued commands to a YFQ-44A Fury Collaborative Combat Aircraft this month while both aircraft were in flight, according to an Oct. 16 release. TWZ calls the first-of-its-kind test an important development for the Air Force's CCA program.
Navy deploys large autonomous maritime drone with carrier strike group for first time
1 sourceThe U.S. military is deploying a sizeable autonomous maritime drone with a Navy carrier strike group to support a real-world operation for the first time, according to acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao, who referenced the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group.
Navy takes delivery of first C-130J for E-130J Phoenix II submarine communications fleet
1 sourceThe U.S. Navy has taken delivery of the first C-130J-30 Hercules airframe that will become an E-130J Phoenix II, its next-generation aircraft for maintaining communications with nuclear ballistic missile submarines. The aircraft will now undergo extensive modification.
Sikorsky's unmanned U-Hawk enters flight test program
1 sourceSikorsky's U-Hawk, an unmanned version of the Black Hawk helicopter optimized for autonomous cargo operations, has moved into a flight test program, the company's lead official said. Sikorsky says it is seeing more interest from the Marines.
Camp Williams hosts National Guard Best Mechanic Competition
1 sourceMaintenance teams from across the country, including Minnesota National Guard soldiers, competed in the 2026 Maintenance Symposium and Best Mechanic Competition Sept. 14-17 at Camp Williams, Utah.