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What HII’s UK expansion could mean for Royal Navy’s uncrewed future

14th January 2026

As HII prepares to deliver its latest AI-enabled uncrewed surface vessel later this year, its major UK facility expansion aligns with the UK Royal Navy’s plans for a hybrid fleet.

Can the West keep up with China’s “XXL” uncrewed submarines?

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Can the West keep up with China’s “XXL” uncrewed submarines?

12th January 2026

The UK, the US and Australia have all been working on “extra-large” uncrewed underwater vehicles, but China’s reported development of a significantly larger capability demonstrates the country’s rapid advancement in underwater warfare.

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Lockheed Martin selects Thales to supply ASW sonars

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Lockheed Martin selects Thales to supply ASW sonars

28th April 2021

Thales has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to supply airborne anti-submarine warfare sonars for the MH-60R helicopter.

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Turkish partners unveil Ulaq ASW variant

28th April 2021

Production of an unmanned Ulaq ASW vessel is due to begin later in 2021, by when the baseline unmanned surface vessel will be in service with the Turkish Navy.

Malaysia admits fast interceptors into navy

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Malaysia admits fast interceptors into navy

27th April 2021

Malaysia's navy receives new domestically built high-speed boats, with the promise of more on the way.

Type 31 programme passes design review milestone

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Type 31 programme passes design review milestone

27th April 2021

Shipbuilder Babcock expects to cut the first steel on the first Type 31 frigate by late 2021.

USSOCOM places order for Switchblade 600

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USSOCOM places order for Switchblade 600

27th April 2021

Loitering munition system to be installed on maritime platforms used by US special forces.

Belgian Navy renews SeeTrack v4 licence

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Belgian Navy renews SeeTrack v4 licence

27th April 2021

Belgium continues to use the SeeTrack mission planning, monitoring and post-mission analysis tool on its autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) fleet.

UK Indo-Pacific tilt risks obscuring importance of Middle East

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UK Indo-Pacific tilt risks obscuring importance of Middle East

27th April 2021

The special naval relationship between the UK and US could be jeopardised if the former focuses too much on the Indo-Pacific region by drawing resources away from the strategically important Arabian Gulf.

Chinese navy commissions trio of apex predators

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Chinese navy commissions trio of apex predators

27th April 2021

The Chinese naval fleet grows by at least 60,000t in a single day as three new ships enter service.

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Huntington Ingalls Industries christens USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee

26th April 2021

Huntington Ingalls Industries has christened its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee.

Maiden UK Carrier Strike Group deployment draws closer

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Maiden UK Carrier Strike Group deployment draws closer

26th April 2021

HMS Queen Elizabeth will embark in May on a 28-week deployment.

Elderly USN submarine tenders to serve for another decade

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Elderly USN submarine tenders to serve for another decade

26th April 2021

Replacement plans take shape for new vessels to provide essential maintenance and support to USN submarines and surface ships — but it must rely on existing ageing platforms for some time yet.

Leidos supports mobile undersea acoustic surveillance

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Leidos supports mobile undersea acoustic surveillance

23rd April 2021

Leidos is supporting active and passive sonar systems for underwater acoustic surveillance.

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