Upasana Mukherjee

6 days ago | airforce-technology.com | Upasana Mukherjee

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed trials of Curtiss-Wright’s ESCO Mobile Aircraft Arresting Systems (MAAS) at RAAF Base Amberley.  The systems are equipped with the 12 Rotor BAK-12 Energy Absorbers. The trials mark an advancement in the RAAF’s operational capacity, delivering improved braking performance vital for contemporary aircraft requirements.

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

Booz Allen corporate venture capital arm, has invested in Scout AI to enhance and modernise robotic capabilities and advance future autonomous defence capabilities.   Scout AI aligns with the strategic goals and requirements of the US Department of Defense (DoD), offering a physical AI system driven by FURY—a specialised Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model designed to elevate uncrewed systems and robotics to the level of intelligent, autonomous agents.

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

The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale of FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles, estimated to cost $825m (Dh7.7bn), to Morocco.  This move aims to bolster Morocco’s air defence systems and support US foreign policy. The primary contractors will be RTX and Lockheed Martin. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency has submitted the necessary certification to Congress today, notifying them of the potential sale.

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

Austal has officially marked the start of construction of the US Navy’s seventh Navajo-class towing, salvage and rescue ship, the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12). The ship is named after Solomon Atkinson, a member of the inaugural SEAL Team One, established in 1962. The decision to name the ship in his honour was made in August 2023.  The keel laying event was held at Austal USA’s manufacturing facility in Alabama.

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

BAE Systems has been awarded an additional $11.5m contract to produce a ‘sequence critical heavy structure’ for the US Navy’s newest Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine.  This order is an extension of the $72m contract secured by BAE Systems in 2023 for manufacturing parts for the same class of submarines.  The manufacturing of the submarine component will take place at the company’s facility in Louisville, Kentucky.