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Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

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Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

19th October 2026

A wave of acquisitions is bringing specialist autonomy and underwater technology under the umbrella of larger defence contractors. As a result, navies may gain faster access to capability, but not necessarily a broader choice of suppliers.

Italy’s DDX destroyer deal opens a decade of naval spending

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Italy’s DDX destroyer deal opens a decade of naval spending

19th October 2026

A €3.7 billion destroyer contract for Fincantieri and Leonardo is only the start, with submarines, corvettes and a new carrier pointing to more opportunities.

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ADECS 2018: ‘No naval arms race’ in Southeast Asia

2nd February 2018

It is ‘very hard to fit' the Southeast Asian region into the definition of an arms race, according to discussions at the maritime security section …

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1st February 2018

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ADECS 2018: India outlines security threats

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ADECS 2018: India outlines security threats

1st February 2018

India is extremely wary of the maritime inroads that China is making into the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Indeed, some analysts are alleging that China …

LCH flies with Indian-built AFCS

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1st February 2018

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​US Navy increases Saudi MH-60R support

1st February 2018

The USN has awarded Sikorsky a modified $19 million contract to support the service’s Saudi Arabia MH-60R Seahawk FMS work. A recent US Department of …

Raytheon awarded Canadian CIWS contract

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Raytheon awarded Canadian CIWS contract

1st February 2018

Raytheon Canada has been awarded a $704 million contract to upgrade and support 21 Phalanx Close-In Weapons Systems (CIWS) in service with the Royal Canadian …

NATO SOF plans for Megacity Operations

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NATO SOF plans for Megacity Operations

1st February 2018

NATO special operations forces are actively seeking next-generation technologies to support a future operating environment expected to be dominated by missions in confined, congested and …

Opinion: UK defence must choose which cut will be deepest

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1st February 2018

The worst kept secret in Whitehall has recently been publicly confirmed in the House of Commons by Gavin Williamson, namely the intention to split off …

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Lithuania expands military training infrastructure

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1st February 2018

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