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How the Belgium-Netherlands MCM programme is reshaping naval mine warfare

27th July 2026

As the Belgian-Dutch replacement mine countermeasure programme progresses, it is becoming clear that motherships will be integral to future MCM operations. Seven years on from the programme’s inception, the impact of its forward-looking approach can be seen through the procurement strategies of its Western allies today.

US Marine Corps aims to make drones as commonplace as rifles on the battlefield

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US Marine Corps aims to make drones as commonplace as rifles on the battlefield

24th July 2026

The USMC is transforming drones into standard equipment through major funding increases, standardised training, new doctrine and rapid battlefield adaptation, with nearly $820 million requested for UAS programmes in FY2027.

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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. …

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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 …

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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

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 …

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. …

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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 …

New Malaysian government disbands NSOF

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New Malaysian government disbands NSOF

5th October 2018

Sources have confirmed that the Malaysian government has disbanded the National Special Operations Force (NSOF) that had only been established on 27 October 2016 as …

HII to build more Arleigh Burke-class destroyers

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HII to build more Arleigh Burke-class destroyers

4th October 2018

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $5.1 billion fixed-price incentive, multi-year procurement contract for the construction of six Arleigh Burke-class Flight III …

Netherlands navy recognised as Remus service centre

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Netherlands navy recognised as Remus service centre

4th October 2018

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ECA delivers MIDS to Asian navy customer

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ECA delivers MIDS to Asian navy customer

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ECA Group has delivered several Mine Identification and Destruction Systems (MIDS) combining the K-STER Iidentification ROV and K-STER C neutralisation ROV to an undisclosed Asian …

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