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The Defense Department has completed its $1 billion investment in L3Harris Technologies’ missile-making unit, ahead of a planned initial public offering later this year.DOD’s capital infusion is a convertible preferred security that will convert into common equity if, as planned, the IPO turns the company’s Missile Solutions business into an independent, publicly-traded company. DOD is also receiving warrants to purchase additional shares.L3Harris said Thursday it will retain roughly 80% ownership of the new company.Missile Solutions houses much of the defense portfolio of Aerojet Rocketdyne, which L3Harris acquired in 2023 to enter the solid-rocket-motor and munitions markets. Aerojet was one of the two primary providers of…

The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s cybersecurity hub is organizing a new project focused on helping critical infrastructure organizations gain better visibility into their operational technology environments. Cherilyn Pascoe, director of NIST’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, said the NCCoE is launching the OT cybersecurity project after working on several efforts related to specific critical infrastructure sectors. The center in recent years has worked on a water and wastewater cybersecurity project, and more recently, it released a draft document to help transit agencies implement NIST’s cybersecurity framework, among many other initiatives. “We started to think about, let’s step back.…

Alkmaar-class vessels are equipped with a hull-mounted sonar system to detect underwater objects, including mines. Credit: © Ukraine MoD. Ukraine is set to add the Alkmaar-class minehunter HNLMS Makkum to its naval fleet after receiving the vessel from the Netherlands.   The ship, which will be renamed ‘Henichesk’, honours a previous Ukrainian minehunter lost in combat operations near the Kinburn Spit in 2022.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Ukrainian service personnel are currently training aboard the vessel as preparations continue for ‘Henichesk’.   The Alkmaar-class minehunters are designed to detect and clear sea…

Iran Press TV Thursday, 23 April 2026 6:30 AM The Iranian ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations has strongly protested to the world body over the United States’ misuse of the airspace and territory of five Persian Gulf Arab countries for illegal strikes on the Islamic Republic during the imposed war. Amir-Saeid Iravani made the remarks in a statement in letters addressed to the UN chief and the Security Council president on Wednesday. He stressed that countries bear international responsibility not to allow others to use their territory for committing acts of aggression and armed attacks against a…

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Global Times By Guo Yuandan Published: Apr 23, 2026 12:05 PM Marking the 77th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Thursday, the PLA Navy held open-ship events in more than a dozen cities nationwide, with over 40 active-duty vessels opened to the public. Several of them were opened to the public for the first time. Among them, the Type 081 mine countermeasures ship, the Qingzhou, which made its debut in Dalian, Northeast China’s Liaoning Province, drew particular attention. Unlike aircraft carriers or large destroyers, mine countermeasures ships rarely appear in the public eye. Curious to learn more,…

PARIS — ArianeGroup, the French maker of the Ariane 6 space launcher and the M51 submarine-launched ballistic missile, is studying the possibility of manufacturing ballistic missiles in Germany, the company’s chief executive officer, Christophe Bruneau, told Les Echos.Bruneau continues to believe in French-German cooperation “more than ever,” despite setbacks around programs for a future fighter aircraft and future main battle tank, he said in a joint interview with the French daily and Germany’s Handelsblatt published Thursday.In areas of mutual interest to the French and the Germans, ArianeGroup “as a French-Germany company can bring joint solutions, particularly in defense,” according to…

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The CCA programme aims to develop autonomous uncrewed air systems. Credit: Netherlands Ministry of Defence. The US Department of the Air Force (DAF) and the Netherlands Ministry of Defence have finalised an agreement to work together on the acquisition and development of prototype Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA).   This agreement follows a letter of intent signed by the Netherlands in October 2025, demonstrating its willingness to join the programme.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more In a statement released on 23 April 2026, US Air Force said that the Netherlands is a “key interational partner” in the CCA…