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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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In the latest instance of Sino-US maritime tensions, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MND) has accused the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Barry …

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PLAN deploys to the Gulf of Aden

29th April 2020

The Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on 28 April that it has deployed its 35th task force from the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) …

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Latest pieces fit into the Type 31 frigate jigsaw

29th April 2020

The award by Babcock of the second batch of supply chain contracts for the Royal Navy’s planned Type 31 frigates has provided additional details and insight into …

German U-33 enters dry dock after suspected leak

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German U-33 enters dry dock after suspected leak

29th April 2020

The German Bundeswehr has reported that a Class 212A U-33 submarine (pictured) from 1st Submarine Squadron entered a dry dock in Kiel, Germany on 28 …

Details emerge on INS Mumbai upgrade

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Details emerge on INS Mumbai upgrade

29th April 2020

INS Mumbai, one of three Project 15 Delhi-class destroyers of the Indian Navy (IN), is undergoing a midlife upgrade (MLU) at Mumbai’s Naval Dockyard. It …

VideoRay and Sonardyne integrate tech for ROVs

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VideoRay and Sonardyne integrate tech for ROVs

28th April 2020

VideoRay has integrated its Mission Specialist Technology with Sonardyne’s Micro-Ranger 2 Ultra-Short BaseLine (USBL) to improve operation of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). The Micro-Ranger 2 …

Field Aerospace awarded USN KRACEn contract

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Field Aerospace awarded USN KRACEn contract

28th April 2020

Field Aerospace confirmed on 27 April that it secured a 10-year Kits, Recovery, Augmentation, Components and Engines (KRACEn) multiple award contract (MAC) worth $6.1 billion …

USN receives new Arleigh Burke-class vessel

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USN receives new Arleigh Burke-class vessel

27th April 2020

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) delivered its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, Delbert D Black (DDG 199) on 24 April. The vessel and its documentation …

Netherlands and Norway team up for BROS programme

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Netherlands and Norway team up for BROS programme

27th April 2020

The research divisions of the Dutch and Norwegian defence ministries have confirmed that they will be jointly developing an experimental satellite mission in a 24 …

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Serious Chinese shenanigans persist in South China Sea

24th April 2020

One might have hoped that China would desist from its aggressive territorial claims and military activities in the South China Sea during the COVID-19 crisis. …

Lockheed Martin to provide MK41 VLS components

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Lockheed Martin to provide MK41 VLS components

24th April 2020

Lockheed Martin has secured a $147.64 million undefinitised contract modification for the procurement of MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) vertical launcher module electronic components. …

Spain to gain Aegis fire control via FMS

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Spain to gain Aegis fire control via FMS

23rd April 2020

Lockheed Martin was, on 17 April, awarded a new $519 million cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitised contract to provide Aegis fire control loop development to Spain. US …

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