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As uncrewed naval systems advance, capabilities to counter them are emerging

28th April 2026

Research programmes and system procurement efforts to counter uncrewed surface and underwater vehicle threats are accelerating as naval drone uptake spreads.

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US Coast Guard to receive the first three Offshore Patrol Cutters in FY2026 and FY2027

27th April 2026

After recording a nearly six-year delay in the OPC schedule, the USCG intends to advance with the programme, reaching multiple milestones in the short term.

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UDT 2018: New sonar for Australian submarines

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UDT 2018: New sonar for Australian submarines

20th June 2018

Thales will support efforts by Australia to upgrade systems and capabilities of the Collins class submarines as part of an overall A$542 million ($400 million) …

UDT 2018: Saab to display full size torpedo model

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UDT 2018: Saab to display full size torpedo model

20th June 2018

Among Saab’s displays at the forthcoming Undersea Defence Technology conference and exhibition will be a full size model of its new lightweight torpedo (SLWT), with …

Seaspan cuts steel for first JSS

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Seaspan cuts steel for first JSS

20th June 2018

Seaspan has begun construction of the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) future Joint Support Ships (JSS) at its Vancouver shipyard, the Canadian Department of National Defence …

Keel laid for Swedish SIGINT ship

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Keel laid for Swedish SIGINT ship

19th June 2018

PGZ Stocznia Wojenna has laid the keel for the new Swedish signals intelligence (SIGINT) ship at the Nauta shipyard in Gdynia, Poland, Saab announced on …

Hensoldt to deliver IFF testers to France

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Hensoldt to deliver IFF testers to France

19th June 2018

Hensoldt has received a contract to deliver 130 BTI1000I Identification-Friend-or-Foe (IFF) testers to the French armed forces. The testers, compatible with the military and civilian …

New Zealand to reset defence posture, says defence minister

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New Zealand to reset defence posture, says defence minister

19th June 2018

New Zealand is expected to focus its defence policy towards the Pacific and reassess its defence procurement plans under new proposals from Defence Minister Ron …

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AN/PRC-162(V)1 radio passes MUOS testing

18th June 2018

Rockwell Collins’ AN/PRC-162(V)1 software-defined military radio has passed Do No Harm (DNH) testing to meet security requirements for operation with the Department of Defense’s final …

Lockheed to continue to Halifax class support

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Lockheed to continue to Halifax class support

18th June 2018

Lockheed Martin Canada has received a three-year contract extension to its in-service support contract for the Royal Canadian Navy's 12 Halifax-class frigates. The existing in-service …

South Korea holds war games to defend against Japan

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South Korea holds war games to defend against Japan

18th June 2018

South Korea began two days of war games on 18 June to practice defending the disputed Dokdo islands off its east coast against an unlikely …

Eurosatory 2018: Customer supply unaffected by Hirth acquisition, says UMS Skeldar

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Eurosatory 2018: Customer supply unaffected by Hirth acquisition, says UMS Skeldar

15th June 2018

The supply of unmanned systems engines by Hirth Motors to its customers will continue assured a senior official from UMS Skeldar, which in May acquired …

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15th June 2018

Aerojet Rocketdyne has received a $2.6 million Phase I contract from the Office of Naval Research to develop a prototype torpedo propulsion system under its …

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SOCOM outlines maritime capabilities demonstration

15th June 2018

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