CNO: Virginia-Class Deliveries Run Five Boats Behind the Two-a-Year Plan
The Navy's top admiral says Virginia-class attack submarines are being delivered at roughly 1.3 boats a year, leaving the fleet five hulls short of plan.
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MDA's Project Maverick Seeks an Interim Answer to Hypersonic Threats
The Missile Defense Agency is standing up Project Maverick to field an interim counter-hypersonic capability years before the Glide Phase Interceptor arrives.
Air Force Clears the T-7A for Production After Milestone C
The Air Force passed the T-7A Red Hawk through its Milestone C production decision, releasing a first low-rate initial production lot worth $219 million.
MDA Calls FTX-40 a Success and Declares 'Industrial Warp Speed'
A successful FTX-40 flight test and a production-acceleration push mark a new phase for US missile defense as funding scales sharply upward.
New Atlas Dry Dock Arrives at Kings Bay for the Columbia Era
A floating dry dock has arrived at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay to support maintenance of the Navy's next ballistic missile submarines.
Army Activated Its First Dark Eagle Hypersonic Unit
The Army's Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon program reached its first fielded unit after fielding slipped from September 2025 into early 2026.