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US Navy to invest more than $700 million in laser-related R&D efforts in FY2026

26th January 2026

The US Navy’s acceleration of its laser weapon development initiatives reflects a decisive shift towards ultimately having a “laser on every ship” across tomorrow’s surface fleet.

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Netherlands requests Mk 54 lightweight torpedoes

3rd August 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of 106 Mk 54 conversion kits to the Netherlands, the Defense …

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Japan invests in BMD ships and radar

3rd August 2018

The new Aegis destroyer Maya (DDG-179) of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) was launched by Japan Marine United on 30 July. Possessing a ballistic …

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Denmark requests SM-2 Block IIIA standard missiles

2nd August 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of up to 46 standard missiles, SM-2 Block IIIA all-up rounds, …

Insight: Is now the right time for Philippine submarines?

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Insight: Is now the right time for Philippine submarines?

2nd August 2018

In June, President Rodrigo Duterte promised the Philippine Navy (PN) two diesel-electric submarines under Horizon 2 of the revised modernisation plan for the Armed Forces …

USCG considers the bright side of icebreaker hurdles

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USCG considers the bright side of icebreaker hurdles

2nd August 2018

Despite a potential funding roadblock, the US Coast Guard's (USCG) new Commandant ADM Karl Schultz said he is 'guardedly optimistic' that lawmakers will shore up …

Fincantieri cuts steel for first Doha-class corvette

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Fincantieri cuts steel for first Doha-class corvette

2nd August 2018

Fincantieri has cut first steel for the first Doha-class corvette ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence within the national naval acquisition programme, the company …

HII cuts steel for US Navy’s LPD 29

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HII cuts steel for US Navy’s LPD 29

1st August 2018

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has begun fabrication of the 13th San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock at Pascagoula, Mississippi with the cutting of the first 100t …

Terma’s Scanter 6002 for RAN OPVs

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1st August 2018

Terma Singapore and Saab Australia have signed an agreement for the Scanter 6002 radar for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) Sea 1180 Offshore Patrol Vessels …

Russia finally commissions Admiral Gorshkov frigate

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Russia finally commissions Admiral Gorshkov frigate

1st August 2018

The long-delayed commissioning of the first ship of Project 22350 for the Russian Navy (RN) was reported on 28 July during a ceremony at Severnaya …

L3 WESCAM delivers EO/IR system for FWSAR

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1st August 2018

L3 Wescam has delivered its first MX-15 EO/IR system to Airbus Defence and Space in support of Royal Canadian Air Force’s Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue …

GORTT to order two Austal patrol boats

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GORTT to order two Austal patrol boats

31st July 2018

The Government of Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT) intends to purchase two Austal Cape-class patrol boats for border protection operations, Austal announced on 29 …

Northrop delivers first GaN G/ATOR system to USMC

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Northrop delivers first GaN G/ATOR system to USMC

31st July 2018

Northrop Grumman has delivered the first AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) that incorporates advanced high power and high efficiency gallium nitride (GaN) antenna technology to …

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