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Australia’s revised defence investment plan: what it means for naval warfare

17th April 2026

The 2026 Integrated Investment Program allocates up to A$130 billion for undersea warfare, committing the Royal Australian Navy to nuclear-powered submarines, autonomous platforms and an expanded surface combatant fleet over the next decade.

AUKUS settles into steadier waters as industrial pathways widen

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AUKUS settles into steadier waters as industrial pathways widen

15th April 2026

Sessions at UDT 2026 signalled that the AUKUS programme is pressing ahead at a steady pace – with trilateral commitment reaffirmed, Australian industrial capacity expanding and additive manufacturing emerging as an opportunity for suppliers.

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Pakistani corvette programme passes twin milestones

17th June 2020

The Ada-class corvette construction programme for the Pakistan Navy (PN) made headway in the first two weeks of June. The keel of the first of four …

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16th June 2020

Some USMC commandants set their sights higher than others. One’s recent crowning achievement was to antagonise marines by forcing them to unroll their uniform sleeves …

Underwater obstacle avoidance system aids diver delivery

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Underwater obstacle avoidance system aids diver delivery

16th June 2020

SubSea Craft has chosen the Vigilant forward-looking sonar from Sonardyne to provide critical hazard avoidance for the VICTA class diver delivery system. Using a compact and sophisticated …

RNZN upgrades to SeeTrack V4 UUV software

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RNZN upgrades to SeeTrack V4 UUV software

15th June 2020

SeeByte has confirmed that the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has upgraded its unmanned maritime system from SeeTrack V3 to SeeTrack V4. The latest software …

BAE Systems to provide additional VLS canisters for USN

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12th June 2020

BAE Systems on 11 June reported that it has secured a contract from the USN to provide multiple types of Vertical Launching Systems (VLS) canister. …

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12th June 2020

With the first batch of recruits beginning training for the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, a clearer picture is beginning to emerge of the …

Hyundai delivers Polar-class logistics support ship

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Hyundai delivers Polar-class logistics support ship

12th June 2020

Hyundai Heavy Industries has delivered the Polar-class fleet tanker/replenishment vessel HMNZS Aotearoa to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), following successful completion of sea trials. …

GDMS to develop UK/US ballistic missile submarines

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GDMS to develop UK/US ballistic missile submarines

12th June 2020

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) has been awarded a $104.21 million cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-no-fee contract by USN Strategic Systems Programs. It covers the FY2020-2023 …

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Philippines completes Thitu landing ramp; next up is airstrip

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A recently upgraded landing ramp on Thitu Island (referred to as Pag-asa Island by its owner the Philippines) in the South China Sea was turned …

Navy eyes pair of new ship types to support USMC Force Design 2030

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Navy eyes pair of new ship types to support USMC Force Design 2030

11th June 2020

The USN is moving ahead with plans for a Light Amphibious Warship (LAW) and a Next-Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) as it looks at ways of …

Sweden’s FMV selects iXblue’s Quadrans navigation system

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Sweden’s FMV selects iXblue’s Quadrans navigation system

11th June 2020

The Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) has signed a contract with iXblue for 172 Fibre-Optic Gyroscope (FOG) based Quadrans gyrocompasses for a fleet of high-speed …

South Korea kicks offs KDDX design competition

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South Korea kicks offs KDDX design competition

11th June 2020

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) launched a competition for the design of the next-generation Aegis-equipped destroyer for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) on …

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