Naval Warfare

Air Warfare

F-15EX and shipbuilding win big in proposed $150 billion US defence funding boost

The legislation outlined additional budget to enhance air, land and naval platforms, including next-generation air and uncrewed naval programmes.

The Netherlands cleared to purchase $2.2 billion in Tomahawk missiles

The approved purchase is for Tomahawk Block IV and Block V missiles, control systems, telemetry missiles and communication and broadcast systems.

Naval Warfare

The Philippines strengthens maritime defences amid rising tensions in South China Sea

The Philippine Navy is fast-tracking its maritime modernisation with new warships, unmanned platforms, and international shipbuilding partnerships to bolster its regional deterrence posture.

Naval Warfare

Taiwan multiplies mine-layer vessel and UAV inventories to deter PLA

Taiwan is strengthening its deterrence against the PLA through an asymmetric arsenal that includes fast mine-laying vessels and domestically developed UAVs.

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Uncrewed Vehicles

Saildrone to produce USVs in Australia from 2024

13th November 2023

The use of long-duration Uncrewed Surface Vehicles for maritime surveillance and monitoring has become part of the fleet inventory as navies try to reduce the level of effort required to gather intelligence on areas of interest.
Training

Trilateral autonomous undersea warfare exercise tightens the bonds of AUKUS

10th November 2023

The Integrated Battle Problem 23-3 exercise brought together Australian, UK and US naval forces test to autonomous undersea warfare capabilities.
Naval Warfare

UK to boost submarine maintenance and nuclear defueling at Devonport facility

10th November 2023

The construction programme, one of the largest projects of its kind, will cost more than US$900 million and will lead to substantial upgrades to existing infrastructure at the site on the Devon coast.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Ocius expands Bluebottle USV capabilities

10th November 2023

A growing number of uncrewed systems have been on show at Sydney's Indo-Pacific Maritime exhibition with a select few currently being trialled to see if they can enhance the Royal Australian Navy's surveillance levels.
Uncrewed Vehicles

Anduril's extra-large UUV Ghost Shark edges closer to production in Australia

10th November 2023

Australia has been focusing on uncrewed systems solutions as a way of expanding coverage of its extensive maritime exclusive economic zones and as a way of expanding mass for the Royal Australian Navy.
Naval Warfare

US government seeks an additional US$55 billion to support Israel and Ukraine

9th November 2023

The Biden administration plans to supply a US$44.4 billion defence package to Kyiv and a $10.6 billion to Jerusalem to address the critical security needs of both countries.
Naval Warfare

US Navy takes receipt of next-generation landing craft

9th November 2023

The SSC LCAC 108 will replace legacy LCACs currently used by the US Navy and Marine Corps.
Naval Warfare

Australia’s Tritons edge closer to operations as service contract signed

9th November 2023

Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone off the north-west coast stretches almost to the edge of the continental shelf, in places more than 500km from the coastline, and Tritons and upgraded P-8As will massively boost patrol capability as integrated systems.
Naval Warfare

TKMS enters Australian Tier 2 combatant market

9th November 2023

TKMS has joined the competition to meet the Australian Defence Strategic Review’s (DSR’s) desite to procure a new Tier 2 surface combatant for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Naval Warfare

Saab teams up with ThayerMahan to strengthen Australia’s undersea capabilities

8th November 2023

New partnership to explore sovereign undersea warfare capabilities opportunities in Australia was announced at the ongoing Indo-Pacific Maritime exhibition in Sydney.
Naval Warfare

Super Hornet becomes first US Navy aircraft to carry StormBreaker

8th November 2023

Raytheon has announced that the US Navy carried the StormBreaker smart weapon on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet following the US Air Force’s lead with the F-15E Strike Eagle.
Naval Warfare

Navantia offers new corvette design to Australia

8th November 2023

Industry contenders have been lining up their offerings for a potential new ‘Tier 2’ surface combatant for the Royal Australian Navy at the Indo-Pacific Maritime exhibition in Sydney.
Naval Warfare

BAE offers Australia guided missile variant of Hunter-class frigate

7th November 2023

The Australian Defence Strategic Review has called for a mix of Tier 1 and Tier 2 surface combatants amid speculation that the SEA 5000 Hunter-class frigate project would be cut back to pay for a potential new class of corvette – but BAE has returned fire with a new offering that could change Australian decision-making.
Naval Warfare

US Navy takes first step towards large unmanned surface vessel

5th November 2023

The US Navy already has medium-sized unmanned surface vessels but this new programme has represented the first step towards a potential large capability.
Training

KAI, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and LIG Nex1 to develop naval training solutions

3rd November 2023

The Korean defence consortium will aim to provide modern naval training solutions for current and future warships domestically and abroad.
Naval Warfare

New US Navy chief of naval operations sworn in after long delay

3rd November 2023

The swearing in of Adm Lisa Franchetti had been delayed which has been predicted to have medium-term effects on the service.
Naval Warfare

New Italian Navy uncrewed systems receive initial funding

3rd November 2023

The Italian Navy has been notable for its significant lack of investment in uncrewed systems and has no operational capabilities in this domain, but the recent three-year Defence Programmes document has initiated two new projects.
Naval Warfare

Second Jan Mayen-class OPV handed over to Norway

2nd November 2023

The new KV Bjørnøya OVP represents a critical component of Norway's commitment to enhancing its maritime security and replacing its ageing vessels with modern ones.
Digital Battlespace

How Advanced Systems are Transforming NATO’s Approach in a Data-Dense Battlespace

2nd November 2023

There is a fundamental shift in how battles are managed – a shift driven by data. From optical systems to the communications space, to manufacturing and beyond, RTX is supporting NATO and its allies in the modern, digital battlespace.