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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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Spey embarks on delivery voyage

28th October 2020

River class Batch 2 construction phase comes to an end with departure of HMS Spey from BAE Systems shipyard in Scotland

Turkish industry unveils new USV

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Turkish industry unveils new USV

28th October 2020

​Launch of the first USV in the Ulaq family is scheduled for December this year, to be followed by missile firing tests early in 2021

Australian Triton build begins

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Australian Triton build begins

28th October 2020

​The RAAF will use a fleet of six HALE UAVs for enhanced maritime ISR

South Korea receives training ship and upgrades existing platforms

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South Korea receives training ship and upgrades existing platforms

28th October 2020

Activity continues apace in South Korea's navy as new vessels are launched and delivered, and older ones upgraded.

French Navy takes aim at RapidFire

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French Navy takes aim at RapidFire

27th October 2020

​Close-in weapon system to arm French naval vessels with additional potential to install it on land platforms

Taiwan continues FMS shopping spree with Harpoon deal

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Taiwan continues FMS shopping spree with Harpoon deal

27th October 2020

$2.37 billion deal includes 100 Harpoon Coastal Defense Systems and 400 RGM-84L-4 anti-ship missiles

Chess Dynamics announces Australian partnership

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Chess Dynamics announces Australian partnership

27th October 2020

A British sensor company has deepened its footprint in Australia in pursuit of new naval contracts.

OSI to deliver TDNS for submarine upgrade programme

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OSI to deliver TDNS for submarine upgrade programme

27th October 2020

A submarine upgrade programme is aiming for 'tactical advantage' through a new navigation software solution.

Leonardo launches versatile family of remote naval turrets

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Leonardo launches versatile family of remote naval turrets

26th October 2020

Lionfish range includes four types, all based on a common architecture

Sa’ar 6 vessels to use C-GEM and SEWS-DV

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Sa’ar 6 vessels to use C-GEM and SEWS-DV

26th October 2020

Defence and decoy systems are intended to protect the vessels from missile attack

Naval Group looks ahead with biomimetic stealth submarine

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Naval Group looks ahead with biomimetic stealth submarine

26th October 2020

The 80m-long submarine would carry naval cruise missiles, F21 torpedoes and/or anti-ship missiles

Construction work begins on Senegalese OPVs

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Construction work begins on Senegalese OPVs

26th October 2020

Three vessels are scheduled to be built by mid-2024

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