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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.

Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

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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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China accelerates maritime UAS development

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China accelerates maritime UAS development

17th July 2020

A Chinese emphasis on UAVs for maritime and shipborne use is evident, with a new full-scale rotorcraft mock-up appearing on the navy’s first Type 075 …

US, UK and naval Saudi forces conduct mine countermeasure training

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US, UK and naval Saudi forces conduct mine countermeasure training

17th July 2020

The Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), UK RN and USN conducted a three-week mine countermeasure training exercise in the Arabian Gulf in June, aimed at …

Singapore and Israel join forces for new anti-ship missile

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Singapore and Israel join forces for new anti-ship missile

17th July 2020

ST Engineering and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have signed an agreement to market a new fifth-generation surface-to-surface missile under a joint venture named Proteus Advanced …

USCG Atlantic Area’s reliance on creaking cutters shows scale of recapitalisation

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USCG Atlantic Area’s reliance on creaking cutters shows scale of recapitalisation

16th July 2020

With nearly a third of the USCG’s Atlantic Area cutter force having been in service for more than 50 years, senior officials have repeatedly called …

Royal Netherlands Navy selects Thales for radar provision

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Royal Netherlands Navy selects Thales for radar provision

16th July 2020

The Netherlands Defence Materiel Organisation and Thales signed a contract on 15 July for the delivery of an NS100 radar, seven Scout Mk3 radars and …

Japan responds to regional threats with defence enhancements

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Japan responds to regional threats with defence enhancements

16th July 2020

This week, the Japanese MoD published its annual Defence White Paper, which provided some new information as the country’s military responds to its regional threat …

USS Tripoli commissioned into service

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USS Tripoli commissioned into service

16th July 2020

The USN commissioned its newest amphibious assault ship, USS Tripoli, into service on 15 July, the second of a planned 11 America-class vessels intended to …

Ultra continues work on NGSSR

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Ultra continues work on NGSSR

15th July 2020

Ultra Electronics Ocean Systems has received a $42.19 million contract modification from the Naval Surface Warfare Center for production of Next Generation Surface Search Radar …

Naval Warfare magazine: Ship-to-shore connectors, vessel automation, global frigate market and more

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Naval Warfare magazine: Ship-to-shore connectors, vessel automation, global frigate market and more

15th July 2020

Read the latest edition of Naval Warfare for free in our app or on your desktop. Register below to be sent the download link and …

US slam dunks Chinese claims in troubled waters

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US slam dunks Chinese claims in troubled waters

15th July 2020

Last week two USN aircraft carriers (USS Nimitz and USS Ronald Reagan) began exercises in the South China Sea. This week the US government issued …

L3 Harris to build protoype medium USV

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L3 Harris to build protoype medium USV

14th July 2020

L3Harris Technologies is to design and build a prototype medium USV (MUSV) for the USN under a $35 million contract, the DoD announced on 13 …

South American countries seek enhanced Antarctic capabilities

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South American countries seek enhanced Antarctic capabilities

14th July 2020

Argentina, Brazil and Chile are modernising their Antarctic naval capabilities by building new icebreakers or procuring second-hand vessels. All three countries have scientific and research …

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