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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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Intelsat outlines how its multi-orbit SATCOM architecture is enhancing connectivity and resilience for special operations forces operating in degraded and contested environments.

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Insight: The East China Sea’s ‘Knuckle Junction’

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Insight: The East China Sea’s ‘Knuckle Junction’

16th July 2018

Any successful military campaign by the Chinese military to capture and secure Japan’s Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea could lead to an ‘existential …

Philippines prepares to reactivate ROKN corvette

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Philippines prepares to reactivate ROKN corvette

13th July 2018

The transfer of a decommissioned 1,200t Pohang-class corvette from the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) to the Philippine Navy (PN) had languished for some time …

Cambridge Pixel radar technology for CMS 330

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Cambridge Pixel radar technology for CMS 330

13th July 2018

Cambridge Pixel’s radar acquisition and display technology has been selected by Lockheed Martin Canada for integration with its naval Combat Management System (CMS) 330, the …

ESG completes FCDR of Offshore Patrol Cutter

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ESG completes FCDR of Offshore Patrol Cutter

12th July 2018

Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) has successfully conducted the final critical design review (FCDR) with the US Coast Guard for the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) programme, …

UK, France deep strike project hits halfway mark

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UK, France deep strike project hits halfway mark

12th July 2018

The UK and France are now mid-way through a concept phase looking into the development of a joint anti-ship missile system, also known as the …

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ManTech receives DARPA task orders

11th July 2018

ManTech has received four new task orders from the DARPA Strategic Technologies Office, the company announced on 9 July.  The new task order contracts are …

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KBRwyle receives Patriot support contract

11th July 2018

KBRwyle has received a $133 million task order from the US Army's Lower Tier Project Office to provide technical and engineering services to the Patriot …

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Mikros to continue CBM system development

11th July 2018

Mikros Systems has received a $2.5 million follow-on contract from the US Navy to continue to develop its condition-based maintenance systems for the navy's MK …

South Korea issues naval helicopter requirement

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South Korea issues naval helicopter requirement

11th July 2018

On 14 June the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced the launch of its search for a second batch of naval helicopters – 12 in …

Opinion: Why is China tucking into Africa?

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Opinion: Why is China tucking into Africa?

11th July 2018

There is a lot of hysteria concerning Chinese inroads into the African continent. For example, Hilary Clinton warned back in 2011: ‘We don’t want to …

Dynamic Mongoose 2018 concludes

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Dynamic Mongoose 2018 concludes

11th July 2018

NATO has concluded its Dynamic Mongoose 2018 submarine warfare exercise in the North Atlantic Ocean.The exercise involved personnel, two submarines, seven surface ships and three …

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Finland to acquire Gabriel missile system

10th July 2018

The Finnish Ministry of Defence has announced that it will acquire Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Gabriel missile system. The system, which is is capable of long …

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