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Blackbeard

On Aug. 25, 2026, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded Castelion an $89.997 million contract to develop the Blackbeard Hypersonic Weapon system. The contract provides engineering, technical, logistics, and manufacturing support for Early Operational Capability (EOC).

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HII Expands Production of ROMULUS Unmanned Surface Vessels

On Aug. 25, 2026, HII announced that Halimar Shipyard in Morgan City, Louisiana, joined its manufacturing network to support the construction of ROMULUS 151 unmanned surface vessels for the U. S. Navy. Having joined the network in July 2026 alongside regional partners Breaux Brothers Enterprises and Bayou Metal Supply & Manufacturing, Halimar uses local fabrication services such as metal cutting, bending, welding, and structural assembly to streamline production and prevent delays. The artificial intelligence-enabled ROMULUS 151 is engineered for multi-mission operations, including surveillance and strike missions.
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
31 August 2026
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Poland

Poland and the U.S. Discuss NATO Security and Defense Cooperation

On Aug. 27, 2026, Polish Secretary of State Paweł Zalewski met with senior U. S. defense officials at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Headquarters in Brussels to address European security, the war in Ukraine, and future Russian threats. Their talks focused on the NATO 3. 0 framework, strengthening the U. S. military footprint in Europe, including the potential for expanding permanent U. S. forces there, and exploring joint European production and maintenance of Patriot PAC-3 missiles in Poland.
Ministry of National Defense Republic of Poland
31 August 2026
USA

Shield AI and Sedaro Test Artificial Intelligence on NOVI Satellite

On Aug. 24, 2026, Shield AI, Sedaro, and NOVI Space announced they successfully demonstrated autonomous satellite operations in low Earth orbit using Shield AI’s Hivemind AI pilot and Sedaro’s Edge Deployable Simulators on a NOVI satellite. Operating alongside Sedaro’s Autonomy Framework for the Edge (SAFE), Hivemind executed 189 commands over 24 hours to manage imagery, spacecraft health, and satellite pointing while leading a six-satellite constellation; related testing with Sedaro’s simulation technology boosted Iridium communication contact initiation by 8 percentage points.
Shield AI
31 August 2026