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BAE Systems secures $180M contract from Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for Tridon Mk2 anti-aircraft system. The truck-mounted 40 mm gun system has multi-target capability and can also target ground threats such as armored vehicles. @BAESystemsInc

L3Harris partners with DataShapes AI to deliver converged, AI-enabled solution for assured communications and counter-UAS protection at tactical edge transforming widely fielded radios into a distributed, intelligent sensing and response network. @L3HarrisTech @DataShapes_AI

Navantia to provide life-cycle support for the Turkish Navy amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu (L 400). The framework maintenance agreement was signed with Turkish Naval Shipyards General Directorate (TGM) last month. @NavantiaOficial

Severnaya Verf shipyard hosted keel-laying ceremony for Russian Navy's ninth Project 22350 Admiral Gorshkov-class frigate, Admiral Gromov, on May 14. Photo: USC

BAE Systems' Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System (MDACS) being developed for the U.S. Army. The air transportable system is armed with hypervelocity projectiles and can engage advanced aerial threats including drones, cruise missiles and aircraft. @BAESystemsInc

UK to deploy autonomous mine hunting equipment and counter drone systems, along with RAF Typhoon jets and Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon as part of a future defensive mission to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Defence Secretary announced.

L3Harris Technologies finalized design of next-generation nuclear-based power source for future NASA deep space missions. The Next-Generation Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (Next Gen RTG) cleared its critical design review (CDR) on April 2 this year. @L3HarrisTech

Indian Air Force (IAF) reportedly finalised request for proposal (RFP) for 114 additional Dassault Rafale fighter jets, ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s visit to France next month. 22 Rafales to be procured in fly-away condition with remaining 92 manufactured in India. #Rafale

BAE Systems completes development and integration of an upgraded Link 16 test capability for Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) terminals on U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft. @BAESystemsInc

Navantia’s San Fernando shipyard held keel-laying event for Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF)'s seventh Avante 2200 corvette on May 8. The ship, Construction No. 576, will be named HMS NEOM. @NavantiaOficial

L3Harris recently demonstrated test fit of its Red Wolf launched effects vehicle on its SKY RAIDER II INTERNATIONAL aircraft. @L3HarrisTech

SkyRange is a TRMC initiative that uses high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) unmanned air vehicle (UAV), such as RQ-4 Global Hawk (called RangeHawk), outfitted with advanced telemetry, communications, and data-collection payloads to create flexible, airborne test infrastructure.

AeroVironment awarded 3-year $43M contract by U.S. Department of War (DoW) Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) to integrate PANTHER (Phased Array Next-gen Telemetry Hypersonic Emitter Receiver) antenna system on SkyRange hypersonic missile testing platforms. @aerovironment

Peruvian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea del Perú, FAP) orders additional C-27J Spartan multirole tactical airlifter. The contract with Leonardo for one C-27J Next Generation brings the total number of C-27Js acquired by Peru to five, with delivery expected in 2027. @LDO_Aeronautics

For SMR Supply Chain Development: • BWXT Nuclear Energy, Inc., • Container Technologies Industries, LLC, • Framatome U.S. Government Solutions, LLC, • Global Nuclear Fuel Americas, LLC, • North American Forgemasters Company • Scot Forge Company

DOE selected the following companies for awards under the Generation III+ SMR (Gen III+ SMR) Pathway to Deployment Program: For SMR Site Selection and Preparation: • Constellation SMR Development, LLC, • Nebraska Public Power District,

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of eight companies to support the near-term deployment of advanced light-water Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in the United States.

Navantia, Kongsberg Naval Services sign framework agreement to support Royal Norwegian Navy’s F310 Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates. @NavantiaOficial @kongsbergasa

Saab receives SEK 2.6 billion order from Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for mobile and modular counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS).

Elbit Systems of America awarded U.S. Army contract to develop and test Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD). BiNOD program was previously known as the Night Vision Device-Next (NVD-N) program. @ElbitAmerica @ElbitSystemsLtd