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U.S. Army Turns to Metal AM as Casting Gaps Widen
The U.S. Army is accelerating its metal additive manufacturing programs as domestic casting and forging suppliers continue to struggle with rising demand. Officials tied to Rock Island Arsenal note that workloads have increased sharply, driven by long lead times, aging industrial capacity, and a limited number of U.S. suppliers able to meet defense-grade requirements for […]
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DoD Funds Domestic Scandium Supply Chain (Mine → Master Alloy) – $10M Award
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded $10 million under DPA Title III to Elk Creek Resources Corporation (ECRC) – a NioCorp unit. This will advance the domestic scandium supply chain in Nebraska, spanning ore through aluminum-scandium (Al-Sc) master alloy. Announced first in August 2025, the award supports feasibility-level engineering, additional reserve drilling, and cost […]
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DOE Commits $134 Million to Advance U.S. Fusion Research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $134 million to strengthen America’s position in fusion energy, directing funds to two programs designed to accelerate private-public collaboration and technology maturation. The investment supports the next round of Fusion Innovation Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives and new awards under the Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE). Together,
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BAE Systems Delivers Its 1,000th Infrared Seeker to Lockheed Martin for Ballistic Missile Defense Program
BAE Systems, a leading manufacturer in advanced defense technologies, has successfully sent its 1,000th infrared seeker to Lockheed Martin, aiming to integrate it into the THAAD interceptor missile. This achievement highlights the importance of seeker technology in providing high-performance guidance capabilities, ensuring effective protection against a range of ballistic missile threats. The THAA
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The Future of Autonomous Flights in the US Air Force
The US Air Force has recently signed a contract with Reliable Robotics to integrate autonomous flight technology into a Cessna 208B Caravan utility aircraft for uncrewed cargo missions, marking a significant step towards making autonomous flight a routine part of military operations. In addition, this move also highlights a key characteristic of mature advanced technologies: […]
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RTX’s Raytheon Secures $74m US Navy Contract for Developing RAM Missile Launchers
American defence supplier Raytheon, a division of RTX, has won a $74 million contract for the production and maintenance of RAM Guided Missile Launching Systems (GMLS). This contract, the largest single order of U.S RAM launchers in over two decades, shows the ongoing importance of ship self-defense systems in modern naval warfare. Under the contract, […]