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Kongsberg Maritime and Thales UK team on Arctic Hunter Type 92 proposal

11th November 2026

The Norwegian company says a commercial hull, proven sonar and a British yard could deliver uncrewed submarine hunters by the end of the decade, but the Royal Navy has not yet set a requirement or timeline.

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US Navy weighs “Super Intelligence” role in designing a quieter SSN(X) attack submarine

10th November 2026

NAVSEA is exploring AI-assisted design for a larger, stealthier submarine with increased weapons capacity and uncrewed-system integration, with lead-boat procurement envisaged from 2040.

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  • RAF Protector fleet grows as UK maritime surveillance role takes shape

    RAF Protector fleet grows as UK maritime surveillance role takes shape

  • Poland land systems focus: €31 billion spending drive boosts domestic production ambitions

    Poland land systems focus: €31 billion spending drive boosts domestic production ambitions

  • Kongsberg Maritime and Thales UK team on Arctic Hunter Type 92 proposal

    Kongsberg Maritime and Thales UK team on Arctic Hunter Type 92 proposal

  • US Navy weighs “Super Intelligence” role in designing a quieter SSN(X) attack submarine

    US Navy weighs “Super Intelligence” role in designing a quieter SSN(X) attack submarine

  • RAF Protector fleet grows as UK maritime surveillance role takes shape

    RAF Protector fleet grows as UK maritime surveillance role takes shape

  • Poland land systems focus: €31 billion spending drive boosts domestic production ambitions

    Poland land systems focus: €31 billion spending drive boosts domestic production ambitions

  • Kongsberg Maritime and Thales UK team on Arctic Hunter Type 92 proposal

    Kongsberg Maritime and Thales UK team on Arctic Hunter Type 92 proposal

  • US Navy weighs “Super Intelligence” role in designing a quieter SSN(X) attack submarine

    US Navy weighs “Super Intelligence” role in designing a quieter SSN(X) attack submarine

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BAE Systems looks beyond the M113 replacement as it tests 30mm AMPV

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BAE Systems looks beyond the M113 replacement as it tests 30mm AMPV

28th September 2026

The development demonstrates how the platform could provide additional firepower and growth potential while the US Army progresses its long-term replacement for the Bradley.

Spain air focus: Mature UAV market rewards early supplier engagement

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Spain air focus: Mature UAV market rewards early supplier engagement

28th September 2026

Spain accounts for 5% of European military UAV spending, broadly in line with its share of the continent’s wider defence market. What sets the country apart, however, is how much of that spending has already been committed, reflecting Spain...

Competitive P17B tender marks a shift in Indian Navy frigate procurement

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Competitive P17B tender marks a shift in Indian Navy frigate procurement

25th September 2026

The Indian Navy's P17B programme is expected to combine greater weapons capacity with a competitive domestic construction model, although key systems could remain dependent on international supply chains.

New US Army UH-60M Black Hawk order bridges uncertain path to MV-75 transition

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New US Army UH-60M Black Hawk order bridges uncertain path to MV-75 transition

25th September 2026

The US$234 million award for 16 Sikorsky UH-60Ms preserves near-term production, but funding uncertainty and an undefinitised contract leave the US Army’s long-term Black Hawk requirements unresolved.

“Capital follows confidence” as defence courts private money

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“Capital follows confidence” as defence courts private money

24th September 2026

Outside investment and the direction in which venture money flows may reveal what defence will buy years before formal programmes begin.

FNSS advances Indonesian Kaplan APC programme as local production expands

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FNSS advances Indonesian Kaplan APC programme as local production expands

24th September 2026

FNSS and PT Pindad are progressing the Indonesian tracked armoured personnel carrier programme as local production gets under way.

How France’s SNLE 3G programme is reshaping the naval nuclear industrial base

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How France’s SNLE 3G programme is reshaping the naval nuclear industrial base

24th September 2026

Extending far beyond a four-submarine replacement programme, France’s ballistic missile submarine effort is a decades-long industrial initiative designed to preserve the country’s ability to build and sustain nuclear-powered strategic platf...

Rafale AI trials highlight shift towards operational fighter testbeds

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Rafale AI trials highlight shift towards operational fighter testbeds

24th September 2026

Dassault’s latest Rafale trials join Gripen E and F-16 testing as developers explore how artificial intelligence could support and control combat aircraft.

Canada’s new military drone marketplace targets rapid acquisition pipeline

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Canada’s new military drone marketplace targets rapid acquisition pipeline

23rd September 2026

The Department of National Defence expects initial contracts to deliver thousands of uncrewed systems, but has yet to establish the quantities, capability mix or deadline behind Ottawa’s promised tenfold expansion.

Quantum Systems enters maritime domain with Baltic-focused USV and UUV

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Quantum Systems enters maritime domain with Baltic-focused USV and UUV

23rd September 2026

Quantum Systems has launched into the maritime domain with Seavex and Subvex, aiming to close a Baltic Sea ISR gap opened by infrastructure sabotage.

Ukraine turns legacy Kongsberg land turrets into semi-autonomous USV weapons

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Ukraine turns legacy Kongsberg land turrets into semi-autonomous USV weapons

23rd September 2026

The company told Shephard that Ukraine is operating modified Protector weapon stations originally supplied for armoured vehicles, with human operators authorising engagements from hundreds of kilometres away.

China’s mineral processing dominance exposes naval supply chain vulnerabilities

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China’s mineral processing dominance exposes naval supply chain vulnerabilities

22nd September 2026

Competition for critical minerals, and China’s dominance of their processing, is emerging as a decisive factor in future naval procurement programmes.

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