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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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RSN decommissions RSS Daring and RSS Resilience

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RSN decommissions RSS Daring and RSS Resilience

27th July 2018

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has decommissioned two Fearless-class patrol vessels (PVs) RSS Daring and RSS Resilience at Tuas Naval Base, Singapore’s Ministry of …

Hensoldt delivers upgraded MIDS-LVT for testing

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Hensoldt delivers upgraded MIDS-LVT for testing

26th July 2018

Hensoldt has delivered upgraded Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) terminals to the German military for risk reduction testing, the company announced on 20 July.The Bundeswehr …

Leonardo Marlin 40 naval gun approaches first sale

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Leonardo Marlin 40 naval gun approaches first sale

26th July 2018

After launching its Marlin 40 lightweight naval gun in March 2018 manufacturer Leonardo says that it is now in the contract phase with at least …

USS Gerald R Ford enters post-shakedown

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USS Gerald R Ford enters post-shakedown

26th July 2018

The US Navy’s USS Gerald R Ford has begun (CVN 78) its post-shakedown availability/selected restricted availability (PSA/SRA) period in Newport News, Virginia, NAVSEA announced on …

SAMI, Navantia form JV for Avante 2200

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SAMI, Navantia form JV for Avante 2200

26th July 2018

Saudi Arabian Military industries (SAMI) has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Navantia for the design and construction of five Avante 2200 corvettes for …

USS Montgomery completes trials

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USS Montgomery completes trials

25th July 2018

The US Navy’s Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) USS Montgomery has successfully completed combat system ship qualification trials, the navy announced on 17 July. During …

CRFS launches RFeye DeepView

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CRFS launches RFeye DeepView

25th July 2018

CRFS has launched a new software tool called RFeye DeepView for forensic spectrum analysis, the company announced on 17 July. RFeye DeepView allows the user …

Lockheed Martin to begin production of MMSC

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Lockheed Martin to begin production of MMSC

25th July 2018

Lockheed Martin has received an Undefinitised Contract Action (UCA) contract from the US government for the production of multi-mission surface combatant (MMSC) for Saudi Arabia. …

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Silentium Defence awarded two contracts

25th July 2018

The Australian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded two contracts to Silentium Defence. Under the first contract worth $870,000, the company will advance the concept …

Australia announces wharf replacement project

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Australia announces wharf replacement project

25th July 2018

The Australian Ministry for Defence has announced a programme to deliver the Bayinguwa critical wharf works project at Garden Island Defence Precinct, the Royal Australian …

Back to the drawing board for Type 31e project

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Back to the drawing board for Type 31e project

24th July 2018

While the UK continues to pop the champagne over its Australia success with BAE Systems' Type 26 design win, the programme for the smaller Type …

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DAVD-HUD to be transitioned into operational system

24th July 2018

Coda Octopus has entered into a Navy Cooperative Research Development Agreement (CRADA) to transition the prototype of the Divers Augmented Vision Display-Head Up Display system …

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