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Eaton (NYSE:ETN) said the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded it a $7 million, 24-month contract to use quantum computing, machine learning, and advanced visualization to improve power grid resilience and protection. The work, with Infleqtion and Penn State, targets detection and response to multiple concurrent physical and cyber threats, addressing NERC N-2 contingency requirements.

ExxonMobil Moçambique Limitada issued McDermott Energy Solutions (UK) a letter of intent for limited engineering and procurement work on Rovuma LNG Phase 1 midstream development. The award supports planning ahead of a final investment decision expected in 2026. Rovuma LNG targets 12 modular trains totaling 18.6 mtpa, with start-up in 2031. ExxonMobil says the 30-year project could generate about $150B in revenues for Mozambique’s government.

Serbia President Aleksandar Vucic said Serbia will open a joint UAV factory with Elbit Systems, with inauguration expected Sept 15-20. Elbit will hold 51% and Serbia’s state arms firm SDPR 49%. The factory relates to a five-year contract covering precision rockets and unmanned systems, plus ISTAR, digitization and upgrades.

The U.S. Department of Defense, according to The Washington Post, asked defense contractors to submit within 21 days production and delivery schedules for critical systems, citing depleted stockpiles. CSIS estimates cite heavy early use of missiles and falling Patriot and THAAD inventories. The Pentagon is working with Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, including a $58.6B deal to triple PAC-3 output by 2030, pending a stalled $1.15T defense budget.

The Pentagon ordered US defense contractors to submit within 21 days plans to accelerate production of missiles and interceptors amid shortages after the first month of strikes against Iran. It cited depleted Patriot and THAAD inventories and said framework agreements with Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman target PAC-3 and THAAD output. Lockheed Martin received a contract up to $58.6B to triple PAC-3 production by 2030.

The Pentagon, via Deputy Secretary Steve Feinberg, urged U.S. defense firms to accelerate weapons output, especially ammunition, and asked executives to submit production and delivery plans within 21 days, according to The Washington Post. CSIS data cited Patriot and THAAD stockpiles falling sharply. The article notes talks with Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin and a Lockheed contract up to $58.6B to triple PAC-3 output by 2030.