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US Navy to accelerate the replenishment of SM-6 stocks as demand continues to surge

5th May 2026

The Naval Sea Systems Command exercised a US$335 million modification to a contract with RTX Raytheon to support increasing the production of Standard Missiles 6 by 2030. Shephard spoke with the company president about how the company has scaled to meet demand.

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How the Hormuz mine threat exposes potential Baltic MCM shortfalls

1st May 2026

Ageing Baltic vessels and an absence of active minehunting vessel programmes in the region have been put under the spotlight in the recent conflict.

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USSOCOM advances the Hyper Enabled Operator

31st August 2018

The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has initiated the first steps in its development of the Hyper Enabled Operator (HEO) concept with plans for a …

Boeing achieves Stingray success

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Boeing achieves Stingray success

31st August 2018

After what has been seen as a somewhat turbulent competition, the US Navy has finally selected Boeing to fulfil its MQ-25A Stingray requirement. Boeing beat …

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Erapsco to manufacture sonobuoys for US Navy

30th August 2018

Erapsco, a joint venture between Sparton and Ultra Electronics, has received contracts worth $64.6 million to manufacture sonobuoys for the US Navy, Sparton announced on …

NSW looks to close quarters combat

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NSW looks to close quarters combat

30th August 2018

The US Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC) has released a solicitation to enhance the close quarter combat (CQC) capabilities of operators in the area of …

L&T launches Indian Coast Guard’s third OPV

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L&T launches Indian Coast Guard’s third OPV

30th August 2018

Larsen & Toubro (L&T;) has launched the Indian Coast Guard’s third Vikram class offshore patrol vessel at its Kattupalli shipyard, the company announced on 28 …

McKean to support US Army watercraft

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McKean to support US Army watercraft

29th August 2018

McKean Defense Group has received a technical systems support contract from the US Army Watercraft System Product Directorate, the company announced on 27 August. The …

BMT leads JUMP project developed for Dstl

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BMT leads JUMP project developed for Dstl

29th August 2018

BMT is leading the Joint User Mission Planning (JUMP) science and technology research project to provide military commanders with an integrated cyber and physical mission …

Russia increases Project 22800 corvette order

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Russia increases Project 22800 corvette order

29th August 2018

The Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has placed an order for six new small corvettes intended for the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet. Four Project 22800 …

BAE Systems to modernise USS Gettysburg

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BAE Systems to modernise USS Gettysburg

29th August 2018

BAE Systems has received a $146.3 million contract from the US Navy to modernise the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg. Starting in January 2019, the ship …

Navy seeks water generation options

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Navy seeks water generation options

28th August 2018

The US Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) is looking for new system designs and technologies that can desalinate and purify water.  According to a recently-released market survey, …

US Navy accepts USS Sioux City, USS Wichita

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US Navy accepts USS Sioux City, USS Wichita

28th August 2018

The US Navy has accepted delivery of two Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), the future USS Sioux City and USS Wichita. Sioux City and Wichita …

Atlântico arrives in Brazil as Wave denials continue

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Atlântico arrives in Brazil as Wave denials continue

28th August 2018

The Multipurpose Helicopter (PHM) vessel Atlântico, formerly HMS Ocean of the UK Royal Navy, has docked in Brazil for the first time under the flag …

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