RTX says USMC and ONR have acquired Hadalus UUVs
RTX told Shephard that the Hadalus unmanned underwater vehicle has been procured by the US Marine Corps and the Office of Naval Research for operational experimentation, with further demonstrations planned with the US Navy, NATO and AUKUS partners.
Why it matters: The European hook is the demo circuit — NATO and AUKUS are where undersea autonomy gets shopped before European yards write their own RFPs.
NATO plans to buy six portable jammers that black out GPS for 11 km during training exercises
NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Transformation headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, plans to procure six portable kits capable of jamming satellite navigation signals and drone radio links. The systems will be used to expose ships, aircrews, and drone operators to realistic electronic interference during training exercises. The jammers are designed to disrupt GPS signals and drone control links out to 11 kilometers.
Lithuania deploys mobile US-made AN/TPS-77 radars on NATO's eastern edge for air surveillance
Lithuania is fielding three truck-mounted AN/TPS-77 Multi-Role Radars from Lockheed Martin under a $52.6 million Foreign Military Sales contract. The systems feed real-time air surveillance data into NATO's integrated air and missile defense network. Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence confirmed the deployment.
Ukraine and NATO develop AI models for drone prediction and artillery fire planning
Ukraine has developed two AI models jointly with NATO: one to predict adversary drone operations and one to plan artillery fire missions. The first is being prepared for integration into Ukrainian situational awareness systems; the second is still in testing.
Germany completes D-LBO digitalization trial, certifying Puma-equipped NATO brigade for January deployment
Germany's Ministry of Defence declared the first operational test (Einsatzprüfung 1) of the D-LBO land digitalization programme complete after weeks of tactical trials in Munster. The "D-LBO basic" system was validated for use by the 37th Panzergrenadier Brigade, which will assume NATO's Forward Land Forces duty in January 2027. The brigade transitions from Marder to Puma infantry fighting vehicles as part of the deployment. BAAINBw and industry partners jointly conducted the assessment.
Why it matters: NATO's 2027 Very High Readiness Joint Task Force rotation now hinges on a software suite tested under peacetime conditions—Germany is betting that Puma's troubled platform and D-LBO's first-generation stack will mesh when it matters.