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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.

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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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Sixth INBS completed for Royal Canadian Navy programme

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Sixth INBS completed for Royal Canadian Navy programme

25th September 2020

OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has completed Integrated Navigation and Bridge System (INBS) shipset six for the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships …

UK Joint Network Management System achieves IOC

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UK Joint Network Management System achieves IOC

25th September 2020

Following final installation of the Thales Joint Network Management System (JNMS), the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has determined the system can now be used …

HMS Queen Elizabeth welcomes UK and US jets for major exercise

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HMS Queen Elizabeth welcomes UK and US jets for major exercise

24th September 2020

The Royal Navy’s HMS Queen Elizabeth has embarked the largest number of fighter aircraft onto her deck as she prepares to take her place at …

US researchers develop MMW-based vibrometry technique

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US researchers develop MMW-based vibrometry technique

24th September 2020

The US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has developed new technology that will allow radar operators to effectively ‘hear’ what a target is doing.   The technology uses …

US naval procurement commitments rise despite COVID pressures

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US naval procurement commitments rise despite COVID pressures

24th September 2020

Amid the pressures brought on by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and USN efforts to recapitalise in key capability areas, naval spending has increased …

Blighter expands drone detection radar family

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Blighter expands drone detection radar family

24th September 2020

UK-based Blighter Surveillance Systems has launched a new UAS detection radar called A800 3D for air, land and sea surveillance. CEO Angus Hone claimed that …

Argentina and Uruguay seek to kickstart modernisation with special funds

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Argentina and Uruguay seek to kickstart modernisation with special funds

23rd September 2020

Argentina and Uruguay have each created funds and financial mechanisms to pay for new defence equipment, as they seek solutions to long-running modernisation requirements. On …

DoD orders more than 11,000 software-defined radios

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DoD orders more than 11,000 software-defined radios

23rd September 2020

Raytheon Technologies company Collins Aerospace is providing the US armed forces with 11,313 of its AN/ARC-210(V) software-defined radios (SDRs), under a $316.73 million contract modification from …

Esper hails shipbuilding study but budgetary questions remain

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Esper hails shipbuilding study but budgetary questions remain

22nd September 2020

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has called for higher spending on shipbuilding, in order to support what he described as a ‘game-changer’ for fleet …

Raytheon to help improve Mk31 RAM

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Raytheon to help improve Mk31 RAM

22nd September 2020

Raytheon is providing design agent and engineering support services to help improve the Mk31 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile Weapon System, under a $60.5 million contract modification …

Ultra supports Sonobuoy Test Facility upgrade in UK

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Ultra supports Sonobuoy Test Facility upgrade in UK

22nd September 2020

Ultra Electronics has secured a contract from QinetiQ to help replace the entire Sonobuoy Test Facility at the British Underwater Test & Evaluation Centre (BUTEC) …

BAE Systems expands its UUV family

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BAE Systems expands its UUV family

22nd September 2020

BAE Systems on 22 September unveiled its Riptide UUV-12 system, as the newest addition to its portfolio of unmanned undersea systems.  The 30.5cm-diameter vehicle joins …

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