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Raytheon will develop an advanced naval sensing and targeting system for DARPA

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Raytheon will develop an advanced naval sensing and targeting system for DARPA

3rd February 2026

RTX’s solution for DARPA’s Pulling Guard programme is intended to provide advanced maritime defence technologies to protect platforms against uncrewed surface vehicles and other threats.

Spain’s F100 upgrade mirrors Aegis modernisation paths in allied navies

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Spain’s F100 upgrade mirrors Aegis modernisation paths in allied navies

2nd February 2026

The Spanish Navy’s Alvaro de Bazan-class of air defence frigates will receive the latest Aegis Weapon System technology among other modernisations to extend the service life to 2045.

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29th April 2021

The Alexandrit-class mine countermeasures vessel Pyotr Ilyichev was launched on 28 April.

USN awards Saab phase two contract for radar systems

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USN awards Saab phase two contract for radar systems

29th April 2021

The AN/SPN-50(V)1 radar system is advancing to phase two LRIP.

Rolls-Royce to design and manufacture propellers for the US Navy

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Rolls-Royce to design and manufacture propellers for the US Navy

28th April 2021

Rolls-Royce has reached an agreement with Fincantieri Marinette Marine to produce fixed-pitch propellers for the US Navy’s Constellation-class frigates.

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.

Turkish partners unveil Ulaq ASW variant

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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

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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.

Huntington Ingalls Industries christens USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee

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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.

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