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Gulf tensions force Western navies to confront mine warfare shortfalls
2nd April 2026
The conversion of RFA Lyme Bay comes during signs that European navies may once again need to cooperate on Gulf mine clearance operations.
2nd April 2026
The conversion of RFA Lyme Bay comes during signs that European navies may once again need to cooperate on Gulf mine clearance operations.
1st April 2026
Saab’s merger of its Kockums and Naval Combat Systems divisions into a single business area called Naval, effective 1 April 2026, aims to enhance efficiency, innovation and competitive positioning in the naval sector.
At DSEI 2025, James Gray, Managing Director and CEO of Raytheon UK (part of RTX), outlines the company’s century-long presence in the UK and its evolving role across defence, aerospace, cyber, and tra...
At DSEI 2025, Controp representatives outline how artificial intelligence is being integrated with electro-optical payloads to improve decision-making and operational efficiency across land, air, and ...
At DSEI 2025, Red Cat outlines its expansion from UAVs into uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), positioning itself as a multi-domain defence provider spanning land, sea, and air.
Intelsat outlines how its multi-orbit SATCOM architecture is enhancing connectivity and resilience for special operations forces operating in degraded and contested environments.
17th June 2021
Work on planar array assembly production for the USN Cooperative Engagement Capability will be completed by late 2023.
17th June 2021
Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific will source hardware and software support for surface and subsurface mine countermeasure systems.
17th June 2021
Procurement of new vessels and weaponry reflects Egyptian ambitions to protect valuable energy fields and geopolitical tensions with Turkey.
17th June 2021
Italian defence group Leonardo and its Australian subsidiary seek to apply lessons learnt and experience gained from Project Sea 1442 Phase 4.
16th June 2021
The same day as India's leased nuclear-powered submarine was sailing back to Russia, the government okayed a tender process for six new conventional submarines.
16th June 2021
Naval Group and DSTA have partnered to develop additive manufacturing technologies for naval applications.
16th June 2021
The loss of IRIS Kharg was the latest disaster to befall the Iranian navy but there are no plans to build or buy a replacement.
16th June 2021
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems has received an $8.25 million order from the US Naval Surface Warfare Center, for engineering services in support of …
15th June 2021
BAE Systems San Diego Shipyard has received a contract valued at $90.2 million from the US Navy to modernise and maintain the USS San Diego.
15th June 2021
Belatedly, Australia has reacted to the need to upgrade existing submarines as arrival of the Attack class recedes into the future.
14th June 2021
BAE Systems obtains four-year contract modification for Virginia-class propulsor components.
14th June 2021
AN/SQQ-89 systems receive, combine and process active and passive sensor data from the hull-mounted array, towed array and sonobuoys.
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