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5th May 2026

The Naval Sea Systems Command exercised a US$335 million modification to a contract with RTX Raytheon to support increasing the production of Standard Missiles 6 by 2030. Shephard spoke with the company president about how the company has scaled to meet demand.

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How the Hormuz mine threat exposes potential Baltic MCM shortfalls

1st May 2026

Ageing Baltic vessels and an absence of active minehunting vessel programmes in the region have been put under the spotlight in the recent conflict.

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A mysterious Chinese submarine breaks cover

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A mysterious Chinese submarine breaks cover

10th February 2022

Little is known about a new type of submarine spotted in China, but it is likely destined for the PLA Navy.

Irish report recommends new combat aircraft squadron, 12 ships by 2040

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Irish report recommends new combat aircraft squadron, 12 ships by 2040

9th February 2022

A wide-ranging report on the state of Irish defence capabilities has proposed that Dublin invests in more modern equipment, especially across the air and sea domains.

Finland issues tender for new minehunting vessels

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Finland issues tender for new minehunting vessels

9th February 2022

Finland is looking for new vessels to replace its in-service Kiiski and Kuha-class vessels.

LAW complements traditional amphibious ships, says USMC head

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LAW complements traditional amphibious ships, says USMC head

9th February 2022

Under its Force Design 2030, the USN and USMC envisage a fleet of 24-35 Light Amphibious Warships that can operate in regions such as the Indo-Pacific for up 30 days at a time.

CACI joins the MINC club

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CACI joins the MINC club

7th February 2022

DARPA selects another industry partner to help it implement the Mission-Integrated Network Control programme.

Textron unveils SECAT expeditionary cargo craft

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Textron unveils SECAT expeditionary cargo craft

7th February 2022

Textron Systems believes surface effect ship technology could be used to provide specialised performance capabilities that traditional monohull vessels cannot.

Sophisticated wave modelling aids USN seabasing

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Sophisticated wave modelling aids USN seabasing

7th February 2022

General Dynamics subsidiary Applied Physical Sciences continues its work on environmental and ship motion forecasting for the USN.

USN to commission newest Independence-variant LCS

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USN to commission newest Independence-variant LCS

4th February 2022

The ship’s homeport will be at Naval Base San Diego in California.

Indian defence budget focuses on technology at home

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Indian defence budget focuses on technology at home

4th February 2022

India's new defence budget sees slow but steady growth for the coming year, despite the tensions it is experiencing with China and Pakistan.

NZ gives gloomy assessment of defence environment

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NZ gives gloomy assessment of defence environment

4th February 2022

Strategic competition and climate change were highlighted as the primary security threats for New Zealand in a recently issued report.

DARPA picks another MINC partner

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DARPA picks another MINC partner

3rd February 2022

MINC will help the US military move away from static and siloed information architectures towards autonomous, dynamic and mission-driven approaches.

Anduril acquisition reflects growing interest in AUVs

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Anduril acquisition reflects growing interest in AUVs

3rd February 2022

The AUV space is seen as a growing sector with deterring and defeating near-peer competitors requiring undersea capabilities.

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