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As uncrewed naval systems advance, capabilities to counter them are emerging

28th April 2026

Research programmes and system procurement efforts to counter uncrewed surface and underwater vehicle threats are accelerating as naval drone uptake spreads.

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US Coast Guard to receive the first three Offshore Patrol Cutters in FY2026 and FY2027

27th April 2026

After recording a nearly six-year delay in the OPC schedule, the USCG intends to advance with the programme, reaching multiple milestones in the short term.

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30th June 2020

Due to COVID-19 and supply chain disruptions, a handful of Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) programmes are delayed by up to a year. In his annual …

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Rohde & Schwarz delivers comms upgrade to Romanian Navy

30th June 2020

Rohde & Schwarz on 30 June reported that it has recently provided a modernised communications system for a Romanian Navy Cosar-class minelayer, which is part …

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Largest ever RNZN ship reaches home

29th June 2020

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Poland procures additional Teledyne Gavias

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Poland procures additional Teledyne Gavias

29th June 2020

The Polish MoD has procured two additional Gavia UUVs from Teledyne Marine, which will be used by the country’s second and third Kormoran-class MCMV. Remontowa …

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Pentagon recalibrates USN fleet numbers but lacks updated force structure assessment

26th June 2020

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NAO report issues warning on UK carrier strike capability

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NAO report issues warning on UK carrier strike capability

26th June 2020

The implications of building and sustaining the UK’s two aircraft carriers continue to loom large for the RN, with the latest report issued by the …

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GE turbines to power Turkish DIMDEG vessel

25th June 2020

The new fleet replenishment ship for the Turkish Navy will be powered by two LM2500 marine gas turbines, to be delivered by GE Marine under …

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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 …

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25th June 2020

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