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Has France quietly become Europe’s real naval power?

8th April 2026

The Marine nationale’s consistent deployments, healthy shipbuilding drumbeat and growing export portfolio are forcing a reassessment of where European naval capability now resides.

Australia is ramping up its uncrewed surface fleet as Sea Archer lines up for key requirement

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Australia is ramping up its uncrewed surface fleet as Sea Archer lines up for key requirement

2nd April 2026

As advances in uncrewed technology increasingly shape Australia’s maritime future, Shephard spoke with the country’s head of navy capability and a Leidos Australia executive about the operational advantages behind the shift.

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14th January 2022

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ONR turns to academia for Marine Robotics Testbed development

14th January 2022

The University of California San Diego will help the USN to improve autonomous or remotely operated oceanographic sampling techniques.

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Hensoldt joins the Type 212CD supply chain

14th January 2022

The German-Norwegian Type 212CD programme marks the first time that OMS 150 and OMS 300 optronic masts will be installed in tandem.

Peru sets out naval modernisation plans for 2022

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Peru sets out naval modernisation plans for 2022

14th January 2022

Peru continues to upgrade its naval capabilities despite its limited budget.

Italian future submarine programme takes a step forward

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Italian future submarine programme takes a step forward

14th January 2022

Construction is underway of the first U212NFS submarine for the Italian Navy.

India picks Ultra-Mahindra partnership to enhance ASW

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India picks Ultra-Mahindra partnership to enhance ASW

14th January 2022

IADS for the Indian Navy will detect enemy torpedoes at long range and divert them from their intended targets.

Cavitation tunnel supports Turkish naval stealth research

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Cavitation tunnel supports Turkish naval stealth research

13th January 2022

The opening of the KATMANSIS cavitation tunnel testbed marks a further step towards industrial self-sufficiency in Turkey.

French MoD creates VR planning centre

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French MoD creates VR planning centre

13th January 2022

The VR Decision project in France aims to investigate the impact of immersive technologies on collaborative processes that underpin the decision-making cycle and operational planning.

Future USN destroyer details break cover

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Future USN destroyer details break cover

13th January 2022

The USN is minimising the incorporation of new technologies as it looks to develop its next large surface combatant.

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13th January 2022

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UK hunts for extra large autonomous underwater vehicle

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UK hunts for extra large autonomous underwater vehicle

12th January 2022

The UK RN is increasingly looking to fill roles across its fleet with autonomous or uncrewed capabilities.

Flight I San Antonio-class LPD programme concludes

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Flight I San Antonio-class LPD programme concludes

11th January 2022

USS Richard M McCool Jr was launched on 7 January as the 13th out of 26 San Antonio-class LPDs for the USN.

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