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Unsettled waters in the North: can navies still trust their Arctic acoustic maps?

19th October 2026

The changing Arctic environment is creating new challenges for submarine detection, driving demand for distributed sensors, uncrewed underwater vehicles and real-time acoustic modelling.

Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

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Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

19th October 2026

A wave of acquisitions is bringing specialist autonomy and underwater technology under the umbrella of larger defence contractors. As a result, navies may gain faster access to capability, but not necessarily a broader choice of suppliers.

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Spanish bring in Supply to Australia

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Spanish bring in Supply to Australia

8th October 2020

Australia's new replenishment ship has arrived in-country, ready to be equipped with Australian-specific equipment.

India gives Hugin an underwater embrace

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India gives Hugin an underwater embrace

7th October 2020

The Indian Navy is adopting Kongsberg AUVs for operations from new survey ships, which are currently under construction

Follow-on production beckons for SEWIP Block 3

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Follow-on production beckons for SEWIP Block 3

7th October 2020

Third series of block upgrades is intended to underpin future EW operations conducted by USN surface vessels

​VICTA continues to take shape in the UK

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​VICTA continues to take shape in the UK

7th October 2020

The diver delivery system is on course to become operational late next year, says manufacturer SubSea Craft

BIRD launches special mission task force solution

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BIRD launches special mission task force solution

6th October 2020

BIRD Aerosystems on 6 October unveiled what it described as a ‘complete end-to-end special mission task force solution tailored for maritime and ground surveillance missions’. …

India puts SMART to the test

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India puts SMART to the test

6th October 2020

'Game-changer' weapon paves the way for India to extend the range of its ASW torpedoes

​HMAS Choules gains visual landing aid

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​HMAS Choules gains visual landing aid

6th October 2020

The system can be upgraded to support automated UAV landing systems in future.

Pelikaan arrives back in Caribbean after MLU

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Pelikaan arrives back in Caribbean after MLU

5th October 2020

Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) support ship HNLMS Pelikaan has returned to its Caribbean station after Damen Shipyards Den Helder completed an eight-month midlife upgrade (MLU) in September. ‘Following …

Edgybees to USAF transition to JADC2

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Edgybees to USAF transition to JADC2

5th October 2020

The USAF has awarded Edgybees a contract worth up to $950 million from the USAF for the maturation, demonstration and proliferation of geo-registration technology for …

Regeneration of UK carrier capability promises payoff for US support

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Regeneration of UK carrier capability promises payoff for US support

2nd October 2020

As HMS Queen Elizabeth embarks USMC F-35Bs, what kind of benefits will such a capability bring to the US?

USN and RN to receive more Trident missiles

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USN and RN to receive more Trident missiles

2nd October 2020

The USN Strategic Systems Programs office has awarded Lockheed Martin Space Systems a $498.44 million sole-source contract modification to produce Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic …

Netherlands Coast Guard DHC-8 programme includes CarteNav mission software

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Netherlands Coast Guard DHC-8 programme includes CarteNav mission software

2nd October 2020

Canadian company CarteNav on 30 September announced it is providing ISR mission software for two new DHC-8 multirole maritime surveillance aircraft, to be operated by …

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