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Unsettled waters in the North: can navies still trust their Arctic acoustic maps?

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Unsettled waters in the North: can navies still trust their Arctic acoustic maps?

19th October 2026

The changing Arctic environment is creating new challenges for submarine detection, driving demand for distributed sensors, uncrewed underwater vehicles and real-time acoustic modelling.

Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

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Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

19th October 2026

A wave of acquisitions is bringing specialist autonomy and underwater technology under the umbrella of larger defence contractors. As a result, navies may gain faster access to capability, but not necessarily a broader choice of suppliers.

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Italian defence budget funds future destroyer development

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Italian defence budget funds future destroyer development

12th August 2021

In its 2021-2023 multi-year defence planning document, Italy has committed funding to develop its DDX future destroyer, along with various other naval programmes.

RN assesses options for next surface-to-surface weapon

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RN assesses options for next surface-to-surface weapon

11th August 2021

The UK RN is scoping out options for its next surface-to-surface guided weapons system but it has yet to move forward with plans for an interim Harpoon anti-ship missile replacement.

Gerald R. Ford’s shock trials reach an explosive end

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Gerald R. Ford’s shock trials reach an explosive end

11th August 2021

The USN conducts shock trials of new ship designs to ensure that vessels meet mission requirements and withstand battle conditions.

Estonia ploughs on with coastal defence upgrade

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Estonia ploughs on with coastal defence upgrade

10th August 2021

Joint procurement of anti-ship missiles has fallen flat, but a recent demonstration illustrates how keen Estonia is to overhaul its coastal defence systems.

HII awarded $273 million USN maintenance contract

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HII awarded $273 million USN maintenance contract

10th August 2021

HII will support USN aircraft carriers and west coast surface ships, using a 'find, fix and train’ model.

Industry creates robotic team comprising UAS and USV

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Industry creates robotic team comprising UAS and USV

10th August 2021

Solution from Californian companies blends unmanned naval and aerial capabilities

Raytheon Anschütz introduces Naval ECDIS NX

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Raytheon Anschütz introduces Naval ECDIS NX

9th August 2021

New features and overlays to WECDIS are designed to improve mission effectiveness

Three companies in the running for Poland’s Miecznik programme

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Three companies in the running for Poland’s Miecznik programme

9th August 2021

Poland will choose between designs from Navantia, Babcock and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems in 2022.

Poland shortlists Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems for Project Miecznik

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Poland shortlists Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems for Project Miecznik

6th August 2021

ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems has been selected to potentially provide the Polish Navy with Meko frigates.

USN to name latest LCS

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USN to name latest LCS

6th August 2021

USS Nantucket will be the 14th Freedom-class LCS out of 16 planned for the USN.

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6th August 2021

Read Night Vision and Optics Handbook Issue 20, an invaluable and useful guide to equipment for military, parapublic and civil users around the world.

Demonstrations test the case for naval resupply UAS

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Demonstrations test the case for naval resupply UAS

6th August 2021

The Blue Water UAS could be on track to become a USN programme of record.

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