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

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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.

Italy’s DDX destroyer deal opens a decade of naval spending

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Italy’s DDX destroyer deal opens a decade of naval spending

19th October 2026

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.

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Bahrain requests FOTS for navy ship Sabha

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Bahrain requests FOTS for navy ship Sabha

31st July 2018

The US State Department has made a determination approving a potential FMS of items and services to Bahrain in support of follow-on technical support (FOTS) …

EU moving anti-piracy headquarters to Spain

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EU moving anti-piracy headquarters to Spain

30th July 2018

European Union (EU) countries decided on 30 July to move the headquarters of the bloc's anti-piracy Atalanta patrols from London to the Spanish port of …

BAE Systems delivers IFF antenna to US Navy

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BAE Systems delivers IFF antenna to US Navy

30th July 2018

BAE Systems has delivered its 150th OE-120 Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) antenna to the US Navy, the company announced on 25 July. The antenna will be …

USSOCOM identifies “capability needs”

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USSOCOM identifies “capability needs”

30th July 2018

The US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has disclosed a list of “capability needs” to be considered at the 2018 Special Operations Forces Warrior Industry Collaboration …

USCG commissions Nathan Bruckenthal FRC

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USCG commissions Nathan Bruckenthal FRC

30th July 2018

The US Coast Guard (USCG) has commissioned the 28th Fast Response Cutter (FRC), Nathan Bruckenthal, in Alexandria, Virginia, it was announced on 25 July. The …

QinetiQ to support delivery of BATCIS to UK

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QinetiQ to support delivery of BATCIS to UK

30th July 2018

QinetiQ has received a three year contract with options to extend for a further two years, worth up to £95 million ($124 million) to support …

Insight: China owns South China Sea

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Insight: China owns South China Sea

30th July 2018

The US appears to have lost the South China Sea permanently to China due to a failure by Washington to check China’s long-term strategy of  …

Russian navy in show of strength with 26 new ships this year

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Russian navy in show of strength with 26 new ships this year

29th July 2018

Russia's navy will deploy a total of 26 new ships this year including four carrying Kalibr cruise missiles, President Vladimir Putin said on 29 July …

Saab receives additional Sea Giraffe AMB contract

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29th July 2018

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Umoe Mandal to support Type 26 programme

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Umoe Mandal to support Type 26 programme

27th July 2018

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A Five Eyes ship on the horizon?

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27th July 2018

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Hercules to fill Philippines maritime patrol gap

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Hercules to fill Philippines maritime patrol gap

27th July 2018

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