Upasana Mukherjee

1 week ago | naval-technology.com | Upasana Mukherjee

SEA has entered a 15-year agreement with Thales UK as a participant in the Maritime Sensor Enhancement Team (MSET) programme, to bolster the operational readiness of the UK Royal Navy’s key assets.  The contract, valued at £8m ($10.65m), tasks SEA with mitigating the risk of technological obsolescence and ensuring that critical systems continue to function effectively.

1 week ago | naval-technology.com | Upasana Mukherjee

GE Aerospace has been contracted to deliver an additional eight LM500 marine gas turbine engines to support the Republic of Korea Navy’s (ROKN) PKX-B Batch-II patrol boat programme. The contract covers the propulsion needs of ships numbered nine through 12.  This follows previous selections for the first eight vessels in March 2023 and March 2024, underscoring the LM500’s suitability for rigorous naval operations.

1 week ago | airforce-technology.com | Upasana Mukherjee

Ursa Major has been contracted to further refine its liquid rocket engine known as Draper for hypersonic technology applications in support of US warfighters. Awarded by the US Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Rocket Propulsion Division at Edwards AFB, the firm-fixed-price contract is valued at $28.56m.  This contract focuses on advancements in responsive space, hypersonic, and on-orbit propulsion systems.

1 week ago | airforce-technology.com | Upasana Mukherjee

The US Air Force (USAF) has initiated ground evaluations for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) initiative, a step in incorporating autonomous capabilities into its future operations. These tests are examining the YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A production representative test vehicles, developed by General Atomics and Anduril Industries, respectively.  According to the USAF, the pair of test vehicles will play a pivotal role in establishing aerial superiority for the Joint Force in upcoming engagements.

1 week ago | army-technology.com | Upasana Mukherjee

Arondite, a UK-based company specialising in AI for defence, has successfully raised more than $12m (£9m) from global investors to advance safe integration of AI and autonomy across defence systems.  The company’s Seed funding round, amounting to $10m, was spearheaded by Index Ventures.  Prior to this, Arondite had quietly completed a $2.25m pre-seed funding round with Concept Ventures and Creator Fund at the helm.