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Unsettled waters in the North: can navies still trust their Arctic acoustic maps?

19th October 2026

The changing Arctic environment is creating new challenges for submarine detection, driving demand for distributed sensors, uncrewed underwater vehicles and real-time acoustic modelling.

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Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

19th October 2026

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.

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General Dynamics releases updated MUOS waveform for DMR

21st September 2018

General Dynamics Mission Systems has successfully completed testing and released the updated Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) WFv3.1.5 waveform for the US Navy's software defined …

CASG acknowledges Hunter-class build challenges

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CASG acknowledges Hunter-class build challenges

21st September 2018

As the Royal Australian Navy looks ahead to acquiring Hunter-class frigates, RADM Anthony Dalton, General Manager of Ships at Australia’s Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group …

US Navy teaches partners small boat repair skills

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US Navy teaches partners small boat repair skills

20th September 2018

US Navy personnel are teaching partner nations the critical logistics skills necessary to repair and maintain small boat fleets to support special operations and other …

Terma, T&G Nordic sign agreement

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Terma, T&G Nordic sign agreement

20th September 2018

Terma has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Finnish company T&G; Nordic regarding Terma’s C-Guard decoy launching system. Under the agreement, T&G; Nordic will …

US coalition to block North Korean oil

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US coalition to block North Korean oil

20th September 2018

A US government effort to build a multinational coalition to monitor North Korean violations of fuel smuggling appears to be gaining steam. The Trump administration, …

JS Atago completes Aegis combat system test

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JS Atago completes Aegis combat system test

19th September 2018

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has successfully used an upgraded Aegis combat system to test its ballistic missile defence (BMD) capabilities. The Japanese Flight Test …

AAD 2018: Twiga’s sight set across the water

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AAD 2018: Twiga’s sight set across the water

19th September 2018

South African company Twiga Services is looking to expand its 850 Military Patrol Boat’s (850 MPB) utilisation into South American waters, building on its operational …

Australia approves fuel transformation programme

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Australia approves fuel transformation programme

19th September 2018

The Australian government has approved a new programme that aims to deliver safe, simple and a more assured defence fuel network in partnership with industry, …

Serco to continue to CIWS support

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Serco to continue to CIWS support

18th September 2018

Serco has received an IDIQ contract to continue providing installation support for close-in weapons systems (CIWS) on US Navy, US Army and US Coast Guard …

Ukraine strengthens its naval power

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Ukraine strengthens its naval power

18th September 2018

Ukraine continues to invest in its naval fleet development by taking delivery of new vessels while also planning the purchase of additional platforms. The first …

ROK requests P-8A aircraft

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ROK requests P-8A aircraft

18th September 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential foreign military sale of P-8A maritime patrol aircraft to the Republic of Korea, the …

Japan reportedly conducts submarine drill in South China Sea

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Japan reportedly conducts submarine drill in South China Sea

17th September 2018

Japan has carried out its first submarine drill in the South China Sea, a newspaper said on 17 September, a move that could provoke Beijing …

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