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Naval primes dive into an underwater acquisition gold rush

20th July 2026

A cluster of acquisitions by Fincantieri, Thales, Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall points to a race to secure underwater warfare, autonomy and sensing capability.

Baltic naval priorities shift towards mine warfare and versatile platforms

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Baltic naval priorities shift towards mine warfare and versatile platforms

17th July 2026

Baltic states are investing in mine warfare, uncrewed systems and multirole platforms as major warship purchases remain scarce, industry sources indicate.

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F-35 performs precision landing (video)

18th July 2018

Earlier in 2018 the US Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II fighters deployed to the Pacific aboard the USS Wasp amphibious assault ship used Raytheon's Joint …

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Metal Shark, ASV team for Sharktech

18th July 2018

Shipbuilder Metal Shark has teamed with ASV Global to introduce a new line of autonomous vessels called Sharktech. The ASVs will incorporate Metal Shark vessels …

Farnborough 2018: RBS15 Mk 4 in the works for Gripen requirement

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Farnborough 2018: RBS15 Mk 4 in the works for Gripen requirement

18th July 2018

Saab is developing the RBS15 Mk 4, the air-launch progression of the surface-to-surface Mk 3, for use with the Gripen E and other fixed-wing aircraft, …

Japan, Italy conduct passage exercise

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Japan, Italy conduct passage exercise

18th July 2018

The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force’s JS Akebono and the Italian Navy’s ITS Carlo Margottini have conducted a passage exercise (PASSEX) in the Gulf of Aden. …

BAE sets sights on Orkan-class modernisation

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BAE sets sights on Orkan-class modernisation

18th July 2018

BAE Systems plans to play a role in the upcoming modernisation programme of three Polish Navy's Orkan-class fast attack craft (FAC). The company unveiled its …

Fuerzas Comando begins for Latin American SOF

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Fuerzas Comando begins for Latin American SOF

17th July 2018

The Latin American special operations community has come together to conduct the 2018 iteration of the annual Fuerzas Comandocompetition in Panama.Due to run from 16-26 …

US Navy’s LCS Wichita completes acceptance trials

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US Navy’s LCS Wichita completes acceptance trials

17th July 2018

The Lockheed Martin-led industry team has completed acceptance trials of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 13, the future USS Wichita, in the waters of Lake Michigan, …

Farnborough 2018: Saab looks to Europe and Asia for GlobalEye orders

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Farnborough 2018: Saab looks to Europe and Asia for GlobalEye orders

17th July 2018

Following the formal roll out of its GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C;) aircraft in February, Saab is targeting Europe and the Asia-Pacific regions …

Naval Group remains focused on Central Europe

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Naval Group remains focused on Central Europe

17th July 2018

French naval shipbuilder Naval Group continues to pursue export opportunities, eyeing Central Europe as one of the most promising markets. Naval Group gives a lot …

Farnborough 2018: Dual purpose for LM-100J flight demo

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Farnborough 2018: Dual purpose for LM-100J flight demo

17th July 2018

Despite showcasing its civilian-spec LM-100J at Farnborough, manufacturer Lockheed Martin has said that the flight demonstrations serve to highlight the capabilities of the original military …

Farnborough 2018: Tekever launches AR5 for maritime missions

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Farnborough 2018: Tekever launches AR5 for maritime missions

17th July 2018

Portuguese UAS manufacturer Tekever has unveiled its new twin-engined, fixed-wing unmanned aircraft – AR5 – designed for wide area maritime surveillance missions. The system holds …

RIMPAC gets under way in southern California

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RIMPAC gets under way in southern California

16th July 2018

The southern California portion of the international Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise has got under way, led by the US Navy’s Naval Surface and …

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