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As uncrewed naval systems advance, capabilities to counter them are emerging

28th April 2026

Research programmes and system procurement efforts to counter uncrewed surface and underwater vehicle threats are accelerating as naval drone uptake spreads.

US Coast Guard to receive the first three Offshore Patrol Cutters in FY2026 and FY2027

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US Coast Guard to receive the first three Offshore Patrol Cutters in FY2026 and FY2027

27th April 2026

After recording a nearly six-year delay in the OPC schedule, the USCG intends to advance with the programme, reaching multiple milestones in the short term.

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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.

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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.

UK pledges Brimstone missiles, Malloy drones and EW systems to Ukraine

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UK pledges Brimstone missiles, Malloy drones and EW systems to Ukraine

4th May 2022

The UK has expanded its support for Kyiv with the supply of Brimstone anti-ship missiles, Malloy heavy-lift drones and other systems.

France wraps Toulon naval base in C-UAS cocoon

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France wraps Toulon naval base in C-UAS cocoon

4th May 2022

Asset and base protection is an important priority for the French Navy, especially at Toulon.

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3rd May 2022

The Radar and Electronic Warfare Systems Handbook Issue 1 covers the full spectrum of radar systems and subsystems across the land, sea and air domains.

Dutch trim back missile radar upgrade for air warfare frigates

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Dutch trim back missile radar upgrade for air warfare frigates

3rd May 2022

Only half of the four De Zeven Provinciën-class air defence and command frigates in the Royal Netherlands Navy will receive an important radar upgrade by 2028.

Philippine Navy narrows its renewed search for OPVs

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Philippine Navy narrows its renewed search for OPVs

3rd May 2022

The ADAS 2022 exhibition in Manila threw up some updates on the Philippine Navy's quest for half a dozen OPVs.

Japan commissions its second frigate

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Japan commissions its second frigate

3rd May 2022

The second of a new class of frigate for Japan's navy has been delivered to the JMSDF.

Hunter-class frigates to include NAVICS integrated communications system

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Hunter-class frigates to include NAVICS integrated communications system

3rd May 2022

Rohde & Schwarz Australia has been selected as communications system integrator in the early phase of the Hunter-class frigate programme.

Raytheon gains another RAM contract modification

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Raytheon gains another RAM contract modification

29th April 2022

Raytheon is providing RAM Mod 5 launcher spares and other components for the German and US navies.

Fincantieri delivers second Qatari corvette

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Fincantieri delivers second Qatari corvette

29th April 2022

Delivery of the new Damsah corvette for Qatar follows the first-in-class Al Zubarah, which Fincantieri delivered in October 2021.

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