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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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16th November 2021

Around the world, navies are considering the use of autonomous platforms for the mine countermeasure mission (MCM).

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16th November 2021

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16th November 2021

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US Navy christens newest Spearhead-class ship

16th November 2021

Flexibility of USNS Apalachicola will allow support for a wide range of operations.

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Australia commissions second tanker

15th November 2021

Australia's second and final AOR from Navantia has entered service.

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GE Power Conversion gains US Navy IDIQ contract

15th November 2021

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Airbus provides SATCOM to UK CSG21

15th November 2021

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Singapore rolls out souped-up maritime sense-making system

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Singapore rolls out souped-up maritime sense-making system

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Singapore's navy is beginning to field a new system to monitor maritime security threats.

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Diamond in the rough (Opinion)

12th November 2021

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Leonardo and Elettronica join forces to support Italian 'sovereign technologies'

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Leonardo and Elettronica join forces to support Italian 'sovereign technologies'

12th November 2021

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North Korea fires ballistic missile from submarine

12th November 2021

North Korea fired a new type of short-range ballistic missile from a submarine for the first time last month.

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11th November 2021

Huntington Ingalls Industries has released its Q3 2021 report, showing limited growth from Q3 2020.

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