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.
A €3.7 billion destroyer contract for Fincantieri and Leonardo is only the start, with submarines, corvettes and a new carrier pointing to more opportunities.
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...
Controp representatives outline how artificial intelligence is being integrated with electro-optical payloads to improve decision-making and operational efficiency across land, air, and maritime domai...
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.
Intelsat outlines how its multi-orbit SATCOM architecture is enhancing connectivity and resilience for special operations forces operating in degraded and contested environments.
India’s Ministry of Defence concluded a $950 million deal with the United Shipbuilding Corporation of Russia to buy two Project 11356M guided-missile frigates for the …
StandardAero has been selected as the US Navy's primary engine depot for support of CFM56-7 engines used on the P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, the company …
General Dynamics Mission Systems has released the new re-engineered Bluefin-9 UUV, the company announced on 23 October. The vehicle combines high navigational accuracy, enhanced sonar …
Raytheon has delivered a Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) launcher to the Mexican government as part of the Mexican Navy’s long-range offshore patrol vessel programme. RAM …
Orange Business Services has teamed up with Telespazio France to provide satellite telecommunications services to the French armed forces. The French Joint Directorate for Infrastructure …
Raytheon’s Tomahawk cruise missile is set to begin a modernisation programme as of 2019 as other missiles, such as the Evolved Seasparrow Missile (ESSM), are …
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has received a contract from the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) to develop and deliver a prototype Lithium-ion Fault Tolerant …
Service life extension work has been completed on the US Coast Guard's Katmai Bay cutter as part of the In-Service Vessel Sustainment (ISVS) programme, the …
Women are now eligible to attempt the UK’s Joint Selection course which is designed to identify personnel suitable for service with the Special Air Service …