The Wave

1. 2d agoThe War ZoneHigh-Speed Aircraft Startup Hermeus Joins Forces With Northrop GrummanNorthrop Grumman has agreed to supply mission systems for Hermeus' Quarterhorse high-speed drone, adding another industry partner alongside Anduril and Pratt & Whitney.

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   1. 2d agoThe War ZonePickupHigh-Speed Aircraft Startup Hermeus Joins Forces With Northrop Grumman
   2. 2d agoBreaking DefenseEarliestHermeus recruits Northrop Grumman to Quarterhorse drone program

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2. 3d agoThe War ZoneNew Facilities To Pump Out Upgraded F/A-18E/F Super Hornets Eyed By NavyNAVAIR seeks market research on industrial base capacity for supplemental Super Hornet and Growler SLM turnkey work starting FY29.1 outletDefense1 linked
3. 4d agoThe War ZonePlans To Fly Talon Blue CCA Drone From British Carrier Confirmed By Northrop GrummanNorthrop Grumman confirmed plans to demonstrate its Talon Blue CCA drone launching from a British Royal Navy carrier in UK waters in 2027 under Project Vanquish.1 outletRoboticsDefense4 linked
4. 6d agoThe War Zone · research by Kongsberg MaritimeFishing Trawler Adapted Into Arctic Hunter Drone Ship Aims To Scour For Russian SubmarinesKongsberg Maritime unveiled the Arctic Hunter, a fully uncrewed surface vessel based on a 184-foot Arctic fishing hull, designed for anti-submarine surveillance in the High North to meet the Royal Navy's Type 92 requirement.

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   1. 6d agoDefense NewsPickupFirm bets on converted fishing trawlers to tackle Russian submarines in the Arctic
   2. 6d agoThe War ZoneEarliestFishing Trawler Adapted Into Arctic Hunter Drone Ship Aims To Scour For Russian Submarines

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5. S5d agoSpaceNewsKratos and Seagate Space Partner to Advance Mobile Offshore Launch Capabilities for National Security MissionsKratos signed a long-term agreement with Seagate Space to use its first Gateway offshore launch platform for a planned 2027 national security mission, as Seagate begins construction of the platform.1 outletSpaceDefense1 linked
6. 5d agoThe War ZoneAIM-174B Long-Range Missile Packed With Glide Munitions Teased, New Details SharedGeneral Atomics is exploring a concept to pack multiple Vektrex-derived glide submunitions into missiles such as the AIM-174B, a company concept with no sponsoring customer yet.1 outletDefense2 linked
7. 5d agoThe War ZoneMQ-58 Valkyrie Drones Now Cost $6M-$8M EachKratos CEO Eric DeMarco disclosed on an earnings call that the Valkyrie drone now costs roughly $6–8 million per unit depending on configuration, above earlier targets but still low-cost among CCA designs.1 outletRoboticsDefense3 linked
8. 9d agoBreaking DefenseThe Navy’s trainer is now the biggest test of the Pentagon’s acquisition reform effortsNavy UJTS competition to replace T-45 trainers, with proposals due October 30, 2026 and award planned for 4QFY27 under a raised ceiling of about $2.7 billion; only the Textron/Leonardo M-346N is now known to remain.

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   1. 11d agoThe War ZoneEarliestThe Beechcraft M-346N Is The Only Known Aircraft Left In The Navy’s Jet Trainer Competition
   2. 10d agoThe War ZoneWe Now Know Why Sierra Nevada Corp Canned Its Navy Jet Trainer Bid
   3. 9d agoBreaking DefensePickupThe Navy’s trainer is now the biggest test of the Pentagon’s acquisition reform efforts

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1. AwardOffice of RTD&E (NA-11)Sep 30DOE awarded General Atomics contract 89233124CNA000365 for R&D and fabrication of inertial confinement fusion targets for NNSA's experimental sciences office.$92.4M obligatedGeneral Atomics Aeronautical SystemsEnergyLifecycle1 linked