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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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UK selects WESCAM sensor for autonomous vessel

25th June 2020

The WESCAM MX-10MS from L3 Harris has been selected as the EO/IR sensor for the Maritime Autonomy Surface Testbed (MAST-13) Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) system …

USN orders more helmet display trackers for MH-60S crew

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25th June 2020

The USN is ordering 76 more helmet display tracker systems, major assemblies, engineering services and support equipment from Elbit Systems of America. This sole-source procurement …

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King Stallion gets its feet wet

25th June 2020

US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced on 24 June that the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion has successfully completed an initial two weeks of sea …

Germany bucks the European trend with ambitious frigate programmes

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Germany bucks the European trend with ambitious frigate programmes

24th June 2020

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, European navies were feeling the strain of procuring expensive platforms at the cost of fleet sizes. Ambitions to replace …

Germany sets dates for delivery of new MKS 180 combat ships

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Germany sets dates for delivery of new MKS 180 combat ships

24th June 2020

With the signing of the contract by the German MoD for the procurement of four MKS 180 multipurpose combat ships, the saga as to what …

Thales to supply dipping sonar spare parts for USN

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Thales to supply dipping sonar spare parts for USN

24th June 2020

The aviation arm of the US Defense Logistics Agency has awarded Thales Thales Defense & Security Inc a maximum $81.8 million sole-source contract, to provide …

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Newest LPD Flight II ship to feature Fairbanks Morse engines

24th June 2020

Fairbanks Morse announced on 24 June that it has been selected by Huntington Ingalls Industries to build and deliver the four main propulsion diesel engines …

UK launches unmanned Pacific 24 boat

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UK launches unmanned Pacific 24 boat

24th June 2020

The UK RN has launched its first crewless boat for general duties. Trials with the new craft begin this month, followed by integration trials later …

Austal USA wins LCS post-delivery services work

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Austal USA wins LCS post-delivery services work

24th June 2020

Austal USA has received a $43.36 million contract modification from the DoD, under the Defense Production Act (DPA), to exercise options on post-delivery services for the …

Electric Boat continues work on Columbia class

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Electric Boat continues work on Columbia class

23rd June 2020

General Dynamics Electric Boat has secured a $869 million contract modification from US Naval Sea Systems Command for continued design completion, engineering work, affordability studies …

Countermeasures for Taiwanese frigates trigger Chinese unease

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Countermeasures for Taiwanese frigates trigger Chinese unease

23rd June 2020

Not for the first time, controversy dogs the six Kang Ding-class frigates bought by Taiwan in the 1990s, as China continues to apply pressure on …

Hero-30 undergoes successful maritime trial

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Hero-30 undergoes successful maritime trial

23rd June 2020

The Hero-30 portable loitering munition has completed a successful trial with an unnamed NATO navy. ‘Successfully withstanding all trial objectives, the system demonstrated compatibility [with] …

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