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- Defense Contracts
Lockheed Martin Secures $14.5M Deal To Close F-35 Carrier Testing Gap
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $14.5 million U.S. Navy contract to install flight test instrumentation on CF-5 aircraft supporting …
- Defense Contracts
Tyto Athene Secures $35.9M Deal For U.S. Navy Cyber Infrastructure Program
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Tyto Athene LLC has been awarded a $35.9 million U.S. Navy contract to support Fleet Cyber Command through a new …
- Naval & MaritimeSubmarines
L3Harris Expands Undersea Warfare Capabilities With Advanced Submarine Technologies
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: L3Harris Technologies is supplying critical systems for newly commissioned submarines operated by the United States Navy, enhancing stealth, survivability, and …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
US Apache and Seahawk Helicopters Neutralize Iranian Fast Boats in Strait of Hormuz
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: In a significant escalation of maritime tensions, U.S. Army AH-64E Apache Guardians and Navy MH-60R Seahawks engaged and destroyed six …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Northrop Grumman Delivers 70th E-2D Hawkeye to U.S. Navy, Expanding Carrier-Based AEW Capability
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: Northrop Grumman has delivered the 70th E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to the United States Navy, marking a key milestone in modernizing …
- Global News
US Central Command Facilitates Repatriation of M/V Touska Crew via Pakistan
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readExecutive Summary: The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has officially transferred 22 crew members of the seized Iranian-flagged vessel M/V Touska to …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
US Moves To Protect Strait Of Hormuz Shipping As Tanker Hit By Projectiles Raises Security Risks
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readUS Strait Of Hormuz Security Response After Tanker Attack The US Strait of Hormuz security posture has shifted following a tanker incident …
- Defense Contracts
Prescient Edge Secures $11.3 Million Deal For Navy Project Overmatch Autonomous Systems Support
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readPrescient Edge Contract Strengthens Project Overmatch The Project Overmatch contract awarded to Prescient Edge Corp. marks another step in the U.S. Navy’s …
- Defense Contracts
Raytheon Secures $206 Million Deal For Navy GPS Landing System Upgrade
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readRaytheon JPALS Upgrade Strengthens Navy Precision Landing Capability Raytheon’s $206 million JPALS contract marks another significant step in the U.S. Navy’s push …