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US turns to allies to tackle navy shipbuilding backlog

19th August 2026

A White House memorandum acknowledges US Navy shipbuilding backlogs and a weakened industrial base, opening a formal path for South Korean and Japanese yards to help rebuild capacity.

US Navy’s $275 billion BBGN plan hinges on shipyard transformation

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US Navy’s $275 billion BBGN plan hinges on shipyard transformation

14th August 2026

The US Navy’s planned nuclear-powered warship carries a US$275 billion price tag, but the greater story lies in the industrial overhaul needed to build it, from AI-enabled design to digital twins and modular construction.

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Georgia expands SOF capacity

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Georgia expands SOF capacity

15th January 2019

The Georgian Armed Forces (GAF) have announced a strategy to expand the operational capacity of its special operations forces, senior service personnel have disclosed.Speaking on …

Azerbaijan completes OPV sextet, explores new shipbuilding programmes

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Azerbaijan completes OPV sextet, explores new shipbuilding programmes

14th January 2019

Azerbaijan’s Coast Guard – a branch of its Border Guard Service - is set to induct its sixth 62m Tufan-class OPV with pennant S-206 shortly. …

Lockheed to continue upgrading GPS ground systems

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Lockheed to continue upgrading GPS ground systems

14th January 2019

Lockheed Martin has received the GPS Control Segment Sustainment II (GCS II) contract to continue to sustain and modernise the GPS satellite constellation’s ground control …

Russian Navy strengthens its littoral capabilities

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Russian Navy strengthens its littoral capabilities

11th January 2019

The Russian Navy commissioned two newly-built vessels for littoral operations at the end of 2018, the first being the lead Project 22800 Karakurt small missile …

Babcock awarded carrier maintenance contract

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Babcock awarded carrier maintenance contract

11th January 2019

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a £5 million contract to Babcock's Rosyth dockyard to carry out the first planned dry-dock maintenance of …

Mistral missile in new demonstration

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Mistral missile in new demonstration

11th January 2019

MBDA has successfully demonstrated the anti-surface capabilities of the Mistral missile against fast inshore attack craft using a SIMBAD-RC automated naval turret, the company announced …

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US Navy to commission LCS 13

10th January 2019

The US Navy is set to commission its new Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 13, the future USS Wichita, at Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida, …

US lawmaker monitoring elevator woes on new aircraft carrier

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US lawmaker monitoring elevator woes on new aircraft carrier

10th January 2019

The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has pledged to keep a close eye on US navy efforts to fix the advanced weapons …

Inaugural SOF leaders course held

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Inaugural SOF leaders course held

9th January 2019

Central and Eastern European special operations forces are benefiting from a new urban combat course designed to increase cooperation and interoperability between participating force elements.The …

US Navy identifies counterterrorism needs

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US Navy identifies counterterrorism needs

9th January 2019

The US Navy has released a list of its wide-ranging needs to combat terrorism across the operational spectrum. The requirements, designed to meet the needs of both conventional …

China 'needs three aircraft carriers' says naval expert

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China 'needs three aircraft carriers' says naval expert

9th January 2019

China needs ‘at least three aircraft carriers’ to protect its extensive coastline and its interests abroad, a senior Chinese naval expert said Wednesday.  ‘Our country …

US Navy takes another step toward common logistics hulls

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US Navy takes another step toward common logistics hulls

9th January 2019

Building on the results of a May 2018 RfI and subsequent ‘industry day’ opportunity, the US Navy is taking another step toward the development and …

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