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HII announced on July 29 that its Newport News Shipbuilding division received US$76.6 billion in contract modifications for submarine construction and development. The funding supports five COLUMBIA-class Build II and nine VIRGINIA-class Block IV submarines.

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Lockheed Martin Assists in MRGBAD Prototype Testing Alongside U.S. Navy and Australia

On July 29, 2026, Lockheed Martin reported that it supported the U. S. Navy and Australian forces during Exercise Taipan Strike 26, where they tested the Medium Range Ground-Based Air Defense (MRGBAD) prototype. Held at Australia’s Woomera Test Range, the demonstration showcased the integration of a mobile launcher, an advanced radar, and the Virtualized Aegis Weapon System. The MRGBAD project is designed to enhance middle-layer ground and area air defense. It can function as a standalone system or integrate directly into the Australian Defense Force’s broader air and missile defense network.
Lockheed Martin
3 August 2026
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Taiwan

Shield AI and Thunder Tiger Conduct Hivemind Maritime Demonstration

Shield AI and Thunder Tiger announced on July 29, 2026, that they had completed a maritime field demonstration integrating Hivemind with the SeaShark unmanned surface vessel. The exercise evaluated the software' s ability to perform intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions by fusing maritime radar and Automatic Identification System data, while autonomously generating navigation routes and identifying vessels requiring escort.
Shield AI
3 August 2026
Israel

Rafael Successfully Completes Testing of Spyder Air Defense System

On July 30, 2026, Rafael announced the successful completion of live-fire trials for its upgraded Spyder air defense system. During the testing, I-Derby ER and I-Derby LR interceptors engaged multiple simulated aerial threats, including low-radar-signature drones, demonstrating the system' s expanded capabilities. Spyder is a short- to medium-range mobile air defense system built around Python and I-Derby missiles, designed to counter threats such as aircraft, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles
Rafael
3 August 2026