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United States Navy
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L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) wins U.S. Navy proximity fuze contract as drone defence demand rises
L3Harris’ U.S. Navy fuze contract shows how counter-drone defence is becoming a volume game. Read what it means for LHX.
June 9, 2026
U.S. Navy’s final Flight IIA destroyer delivery shows why Arleigh Burke ships still dominate surface fleet planning
The U.S. Navy’s final Flight IIA destroyer delivery shows why Arleigh Burke ships still anchor fleet strategy. Read what changes next.
June 7, 2026
How Iran’s mining threat in the Strait of Hormuz is reshaping autonomous naval warfare ambitions
Can rising Middle East shipping threats accelerate Pentagon demand for AI-powered mine countermeasure systems? Read the latest defense analysis.
May 19, 2026
Idaho air show collision: Navy EA-18G Growlers crash as Mountain Home Air Force Base locks down
Two Navy jets collided at an Idaho air show. The crew survived, but Mountain Home Air Force Base now faces a safety investigation.
May 18, 2026
What Odysight.ai Inc.’s Navy collaboration signals about the future of AI-enabled fleet readiness
Odysight.ai and the U.S. Navy are advancing AI-driven predictive maintenance. Find out why this defense partnership could matter long term.
May 11, 2026
A160 Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft: Inside Boeing’s failed bid to redefine vertical lift
Boeing built a UAV helicopter that flew 18.7 hours and hovered at 20,000 feet. The Army cancelled it anyway. The A160 Hummingbird story still shapes 2026 UAV strategy.
May 3, 2026
Pentagon removes Navy Secretary John Phelan with no explanation as Iran blockade enters critical phase
US Secretary of the Navy John Phelan was removed on April 22, 2026, as the Navy enforces an active blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz, with Hung Cao named acting Secretary.
April 23, 2026
Striveworks lands $70m U.S. govt deal as Pentagon pushes operational AI at scale
Striveworks has secured a $70 million U.S. government deal to scale defense AI deployments. Read what it signals for Pentagon procurement and AI operations.
April 15, 2026
Iran walks away from Islamabad talks, Trump responds with Hormuz naval blockade
US President Trump orders a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad collapse over nuclear and maritime demands.
April 12, 2026
General Dynamics Electric Boat lands $1.27bn contract modification for Virginia-class submarine design and yard support
General Dynamics unit Electric Boat won a $1.27 billion Navy contract modification for submarine work. Read why this matters for GD and U.S. shipbuilding.
April 3, 2026