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Australia’s revised defence investment plan: what it means for land warfare
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How Canada is preparing the future River-class destroyers to endure uncrewed threats

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How Canada is preparing the future River-class destroyers to endure uncrewed threats

15th April 2026

Designed in 2019, Canada's new River-class destroyers are planned to be handed over by the 2050s. The long procurement timeline has cast doubt on whether the platforms will be obsolete for tomorrow’s warfare.

Latest Russian subsea standoff puts pressure on the UK’s seabed defence strategy

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Latest Russian subsea standoff puts pressure on the UK’s seabed defence strategy

14th April 2026

UK defence secretary John Healey’s exposure of a covert Russian deep-sea operation against undersea infrastructure in the Atlantic validates the Royal Navy’s Atlantic Bastion concept but lays bare a capacity gap that autonomous systems, allied integration and sustained investment must close.

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10th May 2022

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IAI and 2Excel put Maritime Heron to the test in UK

10th May 2022

The Maritime Heron MALE UAS has proved itself capable of operating under UK regulations.

Indo-Pacific 2022: BMT pushes Ellida for Australian joint support ship

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Indo-Pacific 2022: BMT pushes Ellida for Australian joint support ship

10th May 2022

BMT has thrown its hat into the ring for Australia's joint support ship requirement.

Indo-Pacific 2022: Australia set to explore XLAUVs

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Indo-Pacific 2022: Australia set to explore XLAUVs

10th May 2022

For the first time, Australia is moving towards developing extra-large autonomous underwater vehicles.

Turkish UAVs add capability for Black Sea mine detection

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Turkish UAVs add capability for Black Sea mine detection

9th May 2022

While much attention has been fixed on the strike capabilities of UAVs in the current Russia-Ukraine war, a different application for uncrewed aircraft has made headway in the Black Sea.

Dreadnought nuclear deterrent submarine programme progresses with new contracts

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Dreadnought nuclear deterrent submarine programme progresses with new contracts

9th May 2022

HMS Dreadnought is scheduled to enter service in the early 2030s as the first of a new generation of SSBNs for the RN.

Are hypersonics the answer to the Royal Navy's lethality debate?

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Are hypersonics the answer to the Royal Navy's lethality debate?

9th May 2022

Lethality was a key topic during the First Sea Lord's Sea Power Conference, with UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey saying he wanted to see the RN lead the way in the field.

Ukrainian TB2 attacks on Russian vessels may mark a first in naval warfare

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Ukrainian TB2 attacks on Russian vessels may mark a first in naval warfare

6th May 2022

Attacks by Ukrainian Baykar Bayraktar TB2 UAVs on Russian patrol boats in the Black Sea could mark the first successful neutralisation of naval vessels by an uncrewed system.

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Swedish corvette returns to fleet after mid-life upgrade

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Swedish corvette returns to fleet after mid-life upgrade

6th May 2022

Both of the Swedish Navy's Gävle-class corvettes are scheduled to have completed mid-life upgrades (MLUs) and returned to service this year.

BAE Systems joins DARPA’s MINC programme

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BAE Systems joins DARPA’s MINC programme

5th May 2022

BAE Systems receives a contract from US agency to develop an autonomous tactical network.

New French support ship Jacques Chevallier hits the water

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New French support ship Jacques Chevallier hits the water

5th May 2022

Progress on the support ship Jacques Chevallier marks an important milestone for France's FLOTLOG programme and paves the way for future collaboration on the country's future aircraft carrier.

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