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Australia’s revised defence investment plan: what it means for naval warfare

17th April 2026

The 2026 Integrated Investment Program allocates up to A$130 billion for undersea warfare, committing the Royal Australian Navy to nuclear-powered submarines, autonomous platforms and an expanded surface combatant fleet over the next decade.

AUKUS settles into steadier waters as industrial pathways widen

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AUKUS settles into steadier waters as industrial pathways widen

15th April 2026

Sessions at UDT 2026 signalled that the AUKUS programme is pressing ahead at a steady pace – with trilateral commitment reaffirmed, Australian industrial capacity expanding and additive manufacturing emerging as an opportunity for suppliers.

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Japan’s army establishes new electronic operations unit

29th March 2022

Japan is expanding its number of EW units, plus it is developing high-powered microwave weapons able to counter enemy UAVs.

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USN issues Digital Modular Radio contract modification

29th March 2022

‘Emergent requirements that were not anticipated at the onset of the contract’ have prompted the DoD to amend its Digital Modular Radio deal with General Dynamics Mission Systems.

DSA 2022: STM positions itself for Malaysian naval programmes

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DSA 2022: STM positions itself for Malaysian naval programmes

29th March 2022

Turkish shipbuilder STM has put forward designs to meet Royal Malaysian Navy's Littoral Mission Ship Batch 2 and Malaysian coast guard requirements.

Proposed US Navy FY2023 budget cuts 24 ships, funds nine

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Proposed US Navy FY2023 budget cuts 24 ships, funds nine

29th March 2022

The proposed navy budget of $773 billion for the Department of Defense marks a $30.7 billion increase compared to enacted spending for FY 2022.

Prolonged Ukraine war poses logistics problem for Russia in Syria

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Prolonged Ukraine war poses logistics problem for Russia in Syria

29th March 2022

The longer the war lasts in Ukraine, the more severe the repercussions for Russian activities in Syria.

India awards contract for two multipurpose vessels

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India awards contract for two multipurpose vessels

29th March 2022

India will build new vessels designed to perform a wide range of support tasks for the country's navy.

USN orders seeker suites for Maritime Strike Tomahawk

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USN orders seeker suites for Maritime Strike Tomahawk

28th March 2022

New seeker suites will be installed in recertified Tomahawk missiles for the USN.

DSA 2022: Philippines abandons long-cherished plan to buy Austal OPVs

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DSA 2022: Philippines abandons long-cherished plan to buy Austal OPVs

28th March 2022

After casting Austal adrift, the Philippines will now look to a different overseas shipyard to build six OPVs.

DSA 2022: Indonesian shipyards keep up tempo of naval construction

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DSA 2022: Indonesian shipyards keep up tempo of naval construction

27th March 2022

Wherever possible, Indonesia is using local shipbuilders to build vessels for its disparate naval requirements.

DSA 2022: Japan commissions first ship in new frigate class

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DSA 2022: Japan commissions first ship in new frigate class

25th March 2022

Both Japan and South Korea are building frigates, with the former commissioning the first of a new class and the latter launching the last of a class on 22 March.

Metal Shark gains FMS modification for four Defiant-class patrol boats

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Metal Shark gains FMS modification for four Defiant-class patrol boats

25th March 2022

Metal Shark will establish FY2022 and FY2023 pricing for four Near Coastal Patrol Vessels destined to be operated by US allies in Central America and the Caribbean.

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How are the Five Eyes militaries adapting to a data-centric battlespace?

25th March 2022

The US and its allies must adapt to this new character of warfare; they will not have control over every domain of the battlespace on the battlefields of tomorrow. This reality will have a significant impact on the Five Eyes.

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