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US, Australian Naval Forces Launch TALON Project to Modernize MH-60 Fleet
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Fusion42 · 21 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy have launched the TALON project to modernize the MH-60 helicopter fleet by overhauling avionics and mission system architecture, addressing obsolescence and leveraging open-system design. Industry leaders Sierra Nevada Corp., Lockheed Martin, Collins Aerospace, and Technology Security Associates are engaged in a cooperative effort focused on digital engineering and modular open systems to sustain the fleet through 2050.
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The TALON program lets you target early partner roles in MH-60 upgrades now, with final contracts pending phase one outcomes. You must align your offerings to open architecture and modular design rules to win a place as this $377.5 billion US Navy budget cycle prioritises digital flexibility and allied collaboration.
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