defense production

iRocket Wins US Army Deal to Support Anti-Drone Weapon Production 

The US Army has awarded New York-based Innovative Rocket Technologies a contract valued between $30 million and $150 million to support production of next-generation counter-unmanned aerial system weapons.

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US Breaks Ground on New Nuclear Monitoring Hub in Tennessee

The US Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration has begun construction on a new nuclear monitoring facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee.

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Germany’s Rheinmetall Exits Civilian Auto Sector in $401M Deal

German defense contractor Rheinmetall has agreed to sell its Power Systems automotive division to Munich-based industrial group AEQUITA for a provisional $404.1 million.

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Palladyne, IAI Strike Deal to Build Kamikaze Drones for Pentagon

Palladyne AI and Israel Aerospace Industries have signed a strategic partnership to market the HARPY, HAROP, and Mini HARPY loitering munitions to the US Department of Defense.

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Taiwan to Boost Naval Fleet’s Firepower With 1,200+ Sea Sword II Missiles

Taiwan plans to produce more than 1,200 Hai Chien II (Sea Sword II) missiles to increase the lethality of its naval fleet, as the military moves to standardize weapons across its surface combatants.

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AUKUS Kicks Off First Pillar 2 Initiative With Joint Undersea Drone Development

Australia, the UK, and the US have launched a joint program to develop advanced technologies for unmanned underwater vehicles, marking the first major initiative under the AUKUS Pillar 2 strategy.

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AeroVironment Boosts Advanced Manufacturing Base in Ohio With $15M Investment

US defense company AeroVironment has announced a $15-million investment to expand its advanced manufacturing footprint in Greene County, Ohio.

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L3Harris to Boost Rocket Motor Production With $25M Alabama Expansion 

L3Harris Technologies is investing $25 million to grow its manufacturing footprint in Alabama to support solid rocket motor production for defense applications.

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Canada Launches Production of Ukrainian Drones Under New Defense Venture

Ottawa and Kyiv have agreed to produce Ukrainian-designed reconnaissance unmanned aerial systems in Canada under a new defense-industrial partnership in support of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

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Turkey Eyes Joint Drone Development, Production With Japan

Turkey has announced intent to expand defense-industrial cooperation with Japan through joint development and production of unmanned aerial systems.

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