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Australia’s revised defence investment plan: what it means for land warfare
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How Canada is preparing the future River-class destroyers to endure uncrewed threats

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How Canada is preparing the future River-class destroyers to endure uncrewed threats

15th April 2026

Designed in 2019, Canada's new River-class destroyers are planned to be handed over by the 2050s. The long procurement timeline has cast doubt on whether the platforms will be obsolete for tomorrow’s warfare.

Latest Russian subsea standoff puts pressure on the UK’s seabed defence strategy

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Latest Russian subsea standoff puts pressure on the UK’s seabed defence strategy

14th April 2026

UK defence secretary John Healey’s exposure of a covert Russian deep-sea operation against undersea infrastructure in the Atlantic validates the Royal Navy’s Atlantic Bastion concept but lays bare a capacity gap that autonomous systems, allied integration and sustained investment must close.

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Defence Committee urges higher spending to plug RN capability gaps

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Defence Committee urges higher spending to plug RN capability gaps

16th December 2021

A UK Parliament Defence Committee report, called "We're going to need a bigger Navy", compared the RN surface fleet to 'porcupines' with well-defended vessels that lack lethality.

Gulf of Aden hosts USN laser demonstration

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Gulf of Aden hosts USN laser demonstration

16th December 2021

USS Portland successfully test-fired the LWSD Mark 2 MOD 0 laser weapon on 14 December.

Lockheed Martin aids Aegis upgrade for Hobart class

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Lockheed Martin aids Aegis upgrade for Hobart class

16th December 2021

Aegis combat system upgrade covers three Royal Australian Navy air warfare destroyers.

Indonesia ordains single KT-1B trainer

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Indonesia ordains single KT-1B trainer

15th December 2021

PTDI has assembled a first KT-1B trainer for the Indonesian Air Force, plus it is concentrating on the NC212i and N219.

Thai navy introduces Blackjack into service

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Thai navy introduces Blackjack into service

15th December 2021

The latest UAV to join the Thai military is the Blackjack from Boeing Insitu.

MBDA’s anti-ship missile achieves important milestone

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MBDA’s anti-ship missile achieves important milestone

15th December 2021

MBDA’s newest anti-ship missile has successfully completed its final firing test and will now enter into operation.

French landing craft programme crawls past milestone

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French landing craft programme crawls past milestone

15th December 2021

The French Navy has received its first two EDA-S craft but it will take some time before all of them enter service.

FMS approval paves the way for Greece-US ship deals

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FMS approval paves the way for Greece-US ship deals

15th December 2021

Despite Athens' commitment to purchase French frigates, the US State Department has approved possible ship deals with Greece.

Indian spate of tests includes a missile-assisted torpedo

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Indian spate of tests includes a missile-assisted torpedo

15th December 2021

India's weapons research agency has conducted tests on a missile-assisted torpedo, short-range surface-to-air missile, extended-range rockets and more.

Australia ramps up medium landing craft tender

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Australia ramps up medium landing craft tender

14th December 2021

Australia's programme to build army medium landing craft has officially kicked off with a tender.

Saildrone takes to the water in Red Sea

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Saildrone takes to the water in Red Sea

14th December 2021

USN Task Force 59 is integrating USVs and AI into 5th Fleet operations.

EDF receives Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette offer

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EDF receives Modular and Multirole Patrol Corvette offer

14th December 2021

Denmark and Norway have officially signed as co-financiers of Europe’s joint corvette effort, according to a 13 December Fincantieri statement.

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