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US Navy to accelerate the replenishment of SM-6 stocks as demand continues to surge

5th May 2026

The Naval Sea Systems Command exercised a US$335 million modification to a contract with RTX Raytheon to support increasing the production of Standard Missiles 6 by 2030. Shephard spoke with the company president about how the company has scaled to meet demand.

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How the Hormuz mine threat exposes potential Baltic MCM shortfalls

1st May 2026

Ageing Baltic vessels and an absence of active minehunting vessel programmes in the region have been put under the spotlight in the recent conflict.

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Royal Swedish Navy eyes unmanned to augment subsurface capability

8th September 2020

Unmanned systems could become a key force multiplier for the Royal Swedish Navy in a bid to shore up hull numbers and add new capabilities …

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8th September 2020

After a few months of uncertainty, Poland has relaunched the Ratownik programme to procure at least one modern rescue and salvage ship for the Polish …

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Indian and Vietnamese ships to include Israeli-made surveillance system

8th September 2020

Controp is to supply surveillance and observation equipment for new ships being built in India and Vietnam for the Vietnamese Border  Guard. The contracts are …

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LUSV research continues with contracts for six companies

7th September 2020

Austal USA, Bollinger Shipyards Lockport, Gibbs & Cox, Huntington Ingalls, Lockheed Martin and Marinette Marine have been awarded contracts, worth a combined total of $41 …

HMS Queen Elizabeth departure delayed due to COVID outbreak

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HMS Queen Elizabeth departure delayed due to COVID outbreak

7th September 2020

The scheduled departure of HMS Queen Elizabeth from Portsmouth naval base has been delayed after some of its crew tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. …

Lockheed Martin to undertake major Aegis integration for USN

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Lockheed Martin to undertake major Aegis integration for USN

7th September 2020

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems has won a $51.87 million contract modification from US Naval Sea Systems Command to exercise options for ship integration …

Chinese KJ-600 AEW may have performed maiden flight

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Chinese KJ-600 AEW may have performed maiden flight

4th September 2020

The KJ-600, a carrier-borne airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft destined for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), may have performed its maiden flight on 29 …

USN takes delivery of USNS Newport

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USN takes delivery of USNS Newport

4th September 2020

The Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport vessel USNS Newport (EPF 12) was delivered to the USN on 2 September, shipbuilder Austal USA has announced. ‘Newport is the 22nd surface ship …

USN places another Defender ROV order

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USN places another Defender ROV order

4th September 2020

VideoRay has obtained another multimillion-dollar order for Defender systems under an existing $49 million contract to deliver the Next Generation ROV for the USN. The …

Underwater threat attracts Israeli attention

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Underwater threat attracts Israeli attention

3rd September 2020

Israel is intent on developing and procuring new technologies to counter underwater threats to its vessels, merchant ships and natural gas infrastructure in the Mediterranean. …

Type 26 holds the key for UK naval export success in competitive global market

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3rd September 2020

Despite decades of failure by the UK in more effectively exporting naval technologies into global markets, recent successes at both the platform and system level …

Pentagon report warns of PLA’s meteoric rise

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2nd September 2020

On 1 September the Pentagon issued its 20th and most comprehensive report on developments within the Chinese military, for the benefit of the US Congress …

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