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Thinning Arctic ice reveals naval capability gaps and new opportunities

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Thinning Arctic ice reveals naval capability gaps and new opportunities

23rd April 2026

As sea ice extent hits a record low and geopolitical tensions increase in the High North, navies are contending to adopt the technologies needed to operate beneath an increasingly unpredictable Arctic Ocean.

Lockheed Martin confirms 2029 target date for US Navy’s Aegis/PAC-3 MSE integration

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Lockheed Martin confirms 2029 target date for US Navy’s Aegis/PAC-3 MSE integration

23rd April 2026

Enabling Aegis-equipped vessels to launch PAC-3 MSE interceptors will give the USN more options to engage highly manoeuvrable hypersonic missiles – including the ones China has been developing.

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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.

Indian submarine programme is left in tatters

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Indian submarine programme is left in tatters

5th May 2022

France's Naval Group will not be participating in India's P75I submarine tender, opening the spectre of the MoD having to go back to square one.

South Korea approves multiple projects including IFVs and missiles

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South Korea approves multiple projects including IFVs and missiles

4th May 2022

New weapons and capabilities for South Korea's army, navy and air force were approved at a recent defence meeting.

SM-2 Block IIIA comes aboard Danish corvette

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SM-2 Block IIIA comes aboard Danish corvette

4th May 2022

New medium-range air defence missiles will undergo tests aboard the Iver Huitfeldt-class corvette Niels Juel.

Sweet sixteen for Austal with extra EPF deal

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Sweet sixteen for Austal with extra EPF deal

4th May 2022

EPF 16 will be the third Spearhead-class ship in the Flight II configuration for USN Military Sealift Command.

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