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Thinning Arctic ice reveals naval capability gaps and new opportunities

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Thinning Arctic ice reveals naval capability gaps and new opportunities

23rd April 2026

As sea ice extent hits a record low and geopolitical tensions increase in the High North, navies are contending to adopt the technologies needed to operate beneath an increasingly unpredictable Arctic Ocean.

Lockheed Martin confirms 2029 target date for US Navy’s Aegis/PAC-3 MSE integration

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Lockheed Martin confirms 2029 target date for US Navy’s Aegis/PAC-3 MSE integration

23rd April 2026

Enabling Aegis-equipped vessels to launch PAC-3 MSE interceptors will give the USN more options to engage highly manoeuvrable hypersonic missiles – including the ones China has been developing.

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Lockheed Martin receives contract for Trident missile system

18th June 2021

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to provide support and production services for the Trident missile system.

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USN orders antenna assembly for CEC

17th June 2021

Work on planar array assembly production for the USN Cooperative Engagement Capability will be completed by late 2023.

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Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific will source hardware and software support for surface and subsurface mine countermeasure systems.

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Kharg loss hurts Iranian pride

16th June 2021

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