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Italy’s U212 Near Future Submarine production builds pace as upgrade plans mature

21st April 2026

Andrea Simone Pinna, OCCAR-EA combat system officer for the U212 NFS programme, outlined production progress, new capabilities and plans for the Italian Navy’s next-generation conventional submarine.

Hormuz mines reopen the MCM capability question

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Hormuz mines reopen the MCM capability question

20th April 2026

The US-led mine clearance mission in the Strait of Hormuz is a reminder of the long-overdue reckoning among Western navies. With ageing fleets and uncrewed systems still maturing, the gap between rhetoric and investment is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.

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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 …

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Mauric designs ships for the future seas

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 …

Finland to order Bittium Tough Comnode terminals

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Finland to order Bittium Tough Comnode terminals

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 …

RFA Tidesurge to begin sea trials

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RFA Tidesurge to begin sea trials

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 …

BAE Systems signs agreement for Hunter class

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BAE Systems signs agreement for Hunter class

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. …

UK decides on naval maintenance programmes

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UK decides on naval maintenance programmes

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 …

US unveils steps to shore up defence industrial base

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US unveils steps to shore up defence industrial base

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 …

USSOCOM delays helmet decision

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USSOCOM delays helmet decision

5th October 2018

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USCG orders seven RB-S IIs

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USCG orders seven RB-S IIs

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 …

Japan launches first Li-ion submarine

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Japan launches first Li-ion submarine

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 …

ECA Group introduces Inspector 120 USV

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ECA Group introduces Inspector 120 USV

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. …

Unmanned systems to get more attention in next US Navy force study

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Unmanned systems to get more attention in next US Navy force study

5th October 2018

The next version of the US Navy’s force structure assessment (FSA) should give a clearer picture of how unmanned systems will fit into the service’s …

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