Backgrounder
Is the US Navy’s Golden Fleet initiative achievable?
5th January 2026
The effort to provide the US Navy with Trump-class battleships might face financial, production and doctrinal obstacles.
5th January 2026
The effort to provide the US Navy with Trump-class battleships might face financial, production and doctrinal obstacles.
2nd January 2026
The USN is conducting a market search seeking additional sources capable of supplying 516 units of Over the Horizon – Weapons System Encanistered Missiles.
At DSEI 2025, James Gray, Managing Director and CEO of Raytheon UK (part of RTX), outlines the company’s century-long presence in the UK and its evolving role across defence, aerospace, cyber, and tra...
At DSEI 2025, Controp representatives outline how artificial intelligence is being integrated with electro-optical payloads to improve decision-making and operational efficiency across land, air, and ...
Infrared imaging manufacturer SCD outlines its approach to enhancing visibility for defence forces operating in complex environments.
At DSEI 2025, Red Cat outlines its expansion from UAVs into uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), positioning itself as a multi-domain defence provider spanning land, sea, and air.
10th October 2018
Construction of the second Kormoran II-class minehunter has commenced and the Polish Navy is now moving forward with the long term effort to enhance its …
10th October 2018
South Korea on Wednesday kicked off an international fleet review involving 13 nations, after Japan bowed out in protest at Seoul's demand it remove a …
9th October 2018
As ship and vessel design look to the future requirements of international navies, French-based Mauric and the ECA Group are promoting new ship designs to …
9th October 2018
Bittium Wireless and the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command are set to enter into a framework agreement on the purchase of Bittium Tough Comnode terminals …
8th October 2018
The Royal Navy’s third Tide-class tanker, Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Tidesurge, is ready to begin military trials, the navy announced on 3 October. RFA Tidesurge …
8th October 2018
BAE Systems Australia has signed an advanced work arrangement (AWA) with the Australian government for the Hunter-class frigate programme, the company announced on 4 October. …
7th October 2018
A new £1 billion ($1.3 billion) deal to support the UK’s naval maintenance programmes was announced on 7 October, covering the Royal Navy’s survey and …
7th October 2018
The Trump administration is pumping millions of dollars into the US defence industrial base to address some of the nearly 300 ‘gaps and vulnerabilities’ identified …
5th October 2018
The US Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM’s) decision to select a preferred industry partner to facilitate its Family of Tactical Headborne Systems (FTHS) program has been …
5th October 2018
The US Coast Guard has issued an order worth around $3 million to Metal Shark Boats for the supply of seven response boats-small II (RB-S …
5th October 2018
A new submarine for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) was launched on 4 October. The launch of a Soryu-class submarine is not an unusual …
5th October 2018
ECA Group has unveiled a new USV called the Inspector 120 for naval applications including mine counter measure operations, the company announced on 2 October. …
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