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[Mark Sman]

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Colt Canada’s MRR to move forward in procurement as the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle (CMAR). Multiple variants are in field trials, likely to bring some adjustments back for various phases of the procurement.

Probably a good idea to steer clear of the 6.8 kerfuffle from a cost basis if nothing else. And there is an 'else'.

 

[Mike1976]

US Navy Opens Alabama Plant for Mass Production of Virginia and Columbia-class Submarine Components

New Alabama plant enables mass production of U.S. Navy Virginia- and Columbia-class submarine components, boosting U.S. naval deterrence.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Navy Awards $15.4B Columbia-Class Submarine Contract to Secure Nuclear Deterrence Through 2035

US Navy awards $15.38B to Electric Boat to sustain Columbia-class SSBN production and nuclear deterrence capability.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Speeds MADIS Counter-Drone Deployment to Marines Against Low-Cost UAV Threats

MADIS boosts U.S. Marines with mobile counter-drone power to detect, jam, and destroy low-cost UAV threats in real time.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army Awards $20B Anduril to Deploy Lattice AI Open Architecture for Battlefield Integration

U.S. Army awards Anduril a $20B contract for AI-driven Lattice network to link sensors, drones, and weapons in future warfare.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army to Field Red Dragon Autonomous Drone Capable of 400 km Strikes Without GPS

US Army awards $17.6M for Red Dragon drone, boosting GPS-denied precision strike capability for frontline units.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. B-52H Test of AGM-181 Nuclear Stealth Cruise Missile Signals Deep Strike Capability in Denied Airspace

B-52H sighting with two AGM-181 LRSO test missiles signals deeper U.S. nuclear cruise missile integration and standoff strike progress.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Tests F-22 Raptor with Stealth Fuel Tanks and Sensor Pods for Long-Range Missions in Contested Airspace

New F-22 photos reveal stealth tanks and sensor pods that could boost U.S. range, survivability, and passive detection in high-end combat.

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[Mike1976]

US to invest $65 million to upgrade US Navy warships with Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles

US Navy advances PAC 3 MSE integration on Aegis destroyers to expand ship based missile defense against cruise ballistic and hypersonic threats

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[Mike1976]

US Navy installs first-ever welded 3D printed metal part on operational Virginia-class submarine

US Navy installs certified 3D printed metal flange on submarine USS Washington to reduce maintenance time and support additive manufacturing adoption

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Navy Orders New SEWIP Block 3 Electronic-Warfare Systems to Jam Anti-Ship Missile Threats

U.S. Navy expands SEWIP Block 3 buys with Northrop Grumman, adding carrier-based electronic warfare to counter anti-ship missiles.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Advances USS Zumwalt Destroyer Hypersonic Strike Role With $1.356B Conventional Prompt Strike Award

US Navy awards $1.356B CPS contract, advancing Zumwalt toward sea-based hypersonic strike capability.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Air Force Fast-Tracks LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM Missile with New Modular Silo to Replace Minuteman III

U.S. speeds LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM missile rollout with modular silo design to replace Minuteman III and boost nuclear deterrent.

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[Mike1976]

Brazil confirms talks with U.S. Air Force to use KC-390 Millennium as a new complementary tanker

Brazil's Embraer CEO confirms KC-390 talks with the U.S. Air Force to address tanker shortages and support medium-capacity refueling missions in active theaters

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Deploys Two EA-37B Electronic Attack Aircraft to UK Ahead of Possible First Combat Mission

U.S. EA-37B Compass Call aircraft deploy to Europe, signaling possible first combat use of advanced electronic warfare system.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Conducts Suspected Dark Eagle LRHW Hypersonic Missile Test from Cape Canaveral

Suspected Dark Eagle hypersonic test from Florida signals ongoing US strike capability development over the Atlantic.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army Orders $884.9M M1147 Abrams Tank 120mm Rounds to Replace 4 Legacy Shell Types

U.S. Army awards $884.9M contract for M1147 120mm Abrams ammo, boosting multi-role firepower and allied tank capabilities.

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[Mike1976]

https://www.armyrecognition.com/news/army-news/2026/u-s-army-expands-m1-abrams-tanks-breach-capability-with-20-m1074-joint-assault-bridges

 

[haze99]

South Korean production in USA

U.S. Army Evaluates Hanwha K9 Howitzer Bid to Replace ERCA with Alabama Production Plan

Hanwha offers K9 howitzer for U.S. Army artillery program, combining rapid deployment, automation, and U.S.-based production.

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[BeNder]

U.S. Army and Navy test common hypersonic weapon https://share.google/iDYvs3o2nZvpFDWhy