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Seoul’s SSN programme launch raises questions on fuel, tech and build location

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Seoul’s SSN programme launch raises questions on fuel, tech and build location

28th May 2026

Seoul has unveiled its “Jangbogo-N Project” to develop domestically built, nuclear-propelled attack submarines in close coordination with Washington, marking an escalation of the Republic of Korea’s deterrence posture against Pyongyang’s undersea nuclear capabilities.

Tokyo’s naval export drive gains strategic depth in Southeast Asia

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Tokyo’s naval export drive gains strategic depth in Southeast Asia

27th May 2026

Indonesia’s consideration of Mogami-class frigates points to a widening export opportunity for Tokyo across Southeast Asia and raises the prospect of the Mogami becoming the region’s default mid-tier surface combatant.

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DARPA, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman join forces to improve missile production

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DARPA, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman join forces to improve missile production

27th May 2026

Working together with DARPA in the Burn n’ Go programme, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon are supporting the development of a common, single-use solid rocket motor design to equip diverse weapon systems.

Frigates and submarines anchor Brazilian naval modernisation worth US$5.52 billion

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Frigates and submarines anchor Brazilian naval modernisation worth US$5.52 billion

26th May 2026

Shipbuilding programmes established over the past decade are setting Brazil's course towards having one of the most modern navies in the region.

Subsea surveillance: why connecting military and civilian assets could be crucial

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Subsea surveillance: why connecting military and civilian assets could be crucial

25th May 2026

As costs rise and threats multiply, maritime awareness is shifting from platforms to networks, and civilian infrastructure plays a central role.

Shoreline vulnerability drives Gulf interest in USV networks

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Shoreline vulnerability drives Gulf interest in USV networks

22nd May 2026

Ukraine’s combat-proven Magura uncrewed surface vessel is attracting Gulf state interest as the Iran war exposes gaps in layered maritime air defence, raising questions about whether low-cost attritable systems can gain a foothold in a proc...

Partnerships will be critical for future projects at Latin American shipyards

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Partnerships will be critical for future projects at Latin American shipyards

21st May 2026

Multiple Latin American navies are modernising their fleets by prioritising domestically manufactured surface vessels and even submarines via international partnerships.

Sweden swayed by speed to capability in French frigate win

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Sweden swayed by speed to capability in French frigate win

21st May 2026

Naval Group has secured a contract to supply four Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention frigates to the Royal Swedish Navy, extending the French naval industry’s reach into Northern Europe and showing why speed to capability has become the d...

SOF Week 2026: US military tests AI algorithm to support missions in low-light scenarios

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SOF Week 2026: US military tests AI algorithm to support missions in low-light scenarios

20th May 2026

The US Army and USAF are evaluating an AI-enabled imaging capability from Deepnight designed to enhance low-light and no-light operations across multiple platforms and environments.

SOF Week 2026: US NSW explores 3D-printed USVs for forward-deployed operations

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SOF Week 2026: US NSW explores 3D-printed USVs for forward-deployed operations

19th May 2026

US Naval Special Warfare Command is assessing the feasibility of rapidly producing expendable mid-sized USVs in theatre to support SOF and maritime security missions.

Germany’s F126 delays open the door for Rheinmetall’s naval ambitions

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Germany’s F126 delays open the door for Rheinmetall’s naval ambitions

18th May 2026

Germany’s F126 frigate crisis has handed Rheinmetall an opening it had been working towards for years, and the company intends to make the most of it.

SOF Week 2026: MARSOC selects upgraded Shark Marine dive navigation system

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SOF Week 2026: MARSOC selects upgraded Shark Marine dive navigation system

18th May 2026

MARSOC is procuring the Shark Marine Dive Tablet 2 to address a longstanding combat diver navigation capability gap, improving underwater positioning, situational awareness and integration with existing diver propulsion vehicles.

SOF Week 2026: NSW expands commercial UxS push to maritime platforms as USASOC advances FPV drone effort

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SOF Week 2026: NSW expands commercial UxS push to maritime platforms as USASOC advances FPV drone effort

17th May 2026

The US Army Special Operations Command and Naval Special Warfare are accelerating efforts to integrate commercial uncrewed systems, with NSW broadening its solicitation to include USVs and UUVs alongside new requirements for ISR, kinetic op...

SOF Week 2026: US Navy USV completes record eight-day autonomous mission

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SOF Week 2026: US Navy USV completes record eight-day autonomous mission

16th May 2026

The MARTAC T38 Devil Ray USV has set a new endurance benchmark as the US Navy pushes deeper into autonomous maritime warfare.

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