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At a ceremony in Lévis, Québec, Davie Shipbuilding announced that it has secured a historic contract from the Government of Canada to build six Program Icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). Davie press release The fixed-price contract, valued at $11.3 billion, marks a decisive step in the renewal and expansion of Canada’s Arctic fleet under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). Construction of the first vessel will begin in 2027, with all vessels being delivered throughout the 2030s. Through this contract, the Government of Canada has demonstrated vision and decisive leadership by adapting contractual approaches to meet today’s strategic, economic,…

News August 27, 2026 Dan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded Systems Stock image FORT BLISS, Texas. Lockheed Martin demonstrated an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled battle management prototype designed to integrate data from multiple integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) systems planned for Guam, the company announced in a statement. The Guam Defense System Battle Manager Suite combines information from multiple sensors and weapon systems into a common air picture and uses AI-based analytics to provide operators with fire-direction recommendations, the statement reads. During the demonstration, the prototype processed hundreds of tracks and generated recommendations for responding to identified threats, according to…

KYIV, Ukraine — The Department of Defense has awarded a contract worth almost $11 million to X-Bow Systems, a New Mexico-based rocket manufacturer, under a program aimed at developing a new anti-ballistic weapon for less than $750,000 a shot — roughly a fifth the cost of its top-tier equivalent, the Patriot missile.First issued one year ago, the government’s original solicitation from the Missile Defense Agency’s Rapid Response Small Launcher Technology program called on tenders that could “rapidly demonstrate very low cost, modular interceptor designs to counter ballistic and hypersonic threats.”Two companies, Northrop Grumman and L3Harris’ Aerojet Rocketdyne, have long held…

26 Aug 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Marine Corps released Ground Combat Element 2040 Fiscal Year 2026 strategic framework today, outlining the service’s vision to ensure ground forces remain lethal and adaptable against peer adversaries. This update nests under the Marine Corps Force Design initiatives, transitioning from the initial GCE 2040 baseline vision to actionable implementation priorities for modular, multi-domain forces designed to seize, hold, and defend contested littoral terrain. “Our central imperative is to cultivate a Ground Combat Element that is fully enabled by cutting-edge technology but remains fundamentally human-centric,” said Lieutenant General Jay M. Bargeron, Deputy Commandant for…

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted 2-1 Wednesday to propose new regulations that would overhaul how federal workers may pursue workplace discrimination claims, removing employees’ right to request a hearing before an administrative judge and outright banning class action cases outside of federal court.Currently, federal workers alleging discrimination at their employing agency must undergo up to 90 days of pre-complaint counseling, which includes informing employees about the EEO process and sometimes mediation, after which their agency will conduct an internal investigation. Once that is complete—or after 180 days—the employee may request a hearing before an EEOC administrative judge.But under a…

NEW DELHI — India’s ambitious plan to co-develop an engine with a foreign company for its fifth-generation fighter has set the stage for a contest between British and French aerospace companies seeking to participate in the program.Rolls-Royce emerged as a serious contender after the British aero-engine maker and Reliance Industries, one of India’s biggest conglomerates, announced their “strategic intent” this month to jointly develop and manufacture an indigenous engine for the stealth fighter program.The companies also said they will also explore forming a dedicated aerospace gas turbine complex in India.France’s Safran has separately proposed developing a high-thrust engine with India’s…

The appearance of the MS-110 reconnaissance pod on one of Taiwan’s upgraded F-16s comes five years after the system was ordered. (Peter Ho, Formosa Aviation & Military image press)Photos in recent days have confirmed that Taiwan has received Collins Aerospace MS-110 multispectral reconnaissance pods.A Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) F-16AM (tail number ‘6673’) was photographed on consecutive days, 26 and 27 August, carrying an MS-110 pod on its centreline station, presumably for flight testing. It was operating from Chiashan Air Force Base in Hualien on Taiwan’s east coast.Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense announced that it had signed a contract…

The trade imbalances that have come to characterize the global economy are fundamentally untenable. China, Germany, and a handful of other economies run large, persistent trade surpluses, while the United States absorbs much of these surpluses by running the world’s largest trade deficit. Sooner or later, something must give. For an advanced, capital-rich economy such as that of the United States, an enduring trade deficit will bring with it either rising unemployment or rising debt, neither of which is sustainable.In theory, the major surplus and deficit economies could agree on a coordinated adjustment in which surplus countries would expand domestic…

The IAF is seeking new jet trainers as a replacement for the current fleet of BAE Systems Hawk Mk. 132 AJTs that were inducted into service from 2008. (BAE Systems)India has launched a quest for new advanced jet trainers (AJT) for the Indian Air Force (IAF). The Ministry of Defence issued a request for information (RfI) on 6 August for a new trainer jet platform.The replacement aircraft will succeed the present fleet of BAE Systems Hawk Mk. 132 AJTs, which are used for Stage III (advanced) training of Indian fighter pilots. The IAF is seeking delivery of all 150 aircraft…

The most high-profile weight miss belongs to Andre Lima, a formerly undefeated Flyweight prospect who teased a Bantamweight move after his shocking upset loss to Kevin Borjas back in June. Instead, he opted to remain down at Flyweight and missed the mark at 127 pounds. His opponent, Namsrai Batbayar, did make weight and the match is expected to remain as the “Prelims” headliner.Fortunately, only one other matchup was affected by the other two weight misses. A would-be Strawweight matchup between Jingnan Xiong vs. Julia Polastri saw Xiong weigh in at 117 pounds, while Polastri topped out at 118.5 pounds. At…