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US Navy SPY-6 approaches FRP with Raytheon already having “a hot production line”

2nd March 2026

Jen Gauthier, Raytheon’s VP of Naval Systems and Sustainment, told Shephard that the company is awaiting the US Navy’s green light to move “fully into full-rate production”.

Ireland releases maritime strategy as it looks to new naval bases and stronger partnerships

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Ireland releases maritime strategy as it looks to new naval bases and stronger partnerships

27th February 2026

Ireland has a maritime area ten times the size of its land mass but has a limited naval capacity and faces an ongoing threat to critical underwater infrastructure. A new strategy is looking to address the challenge.

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5th June 2018

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Pakistan turns to China for modern frigates

5th June 2018

The Pakistan Navy (PN) signed a deal with the China Shipbuilding Trading Company (CSTC) on 1 June for two additional Type 054A multi-mission frigates. The …

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US Navy selects Raytheon-Kongsberg NSM

5th June 2018

Raytheon and Kongsberg Gruppen’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) has been selected by the US Navy to meet its over-the-horizon requirement for littoral combat ships and …

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Opinion: UK leans toward maritime security focus

4th June 2018

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4th June 2018

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Indian Navy prepares to dip toes into unmanned arena

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Indian Navy prepares to dip toes into unmanned arena

4th June 2018

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Sea Venom/ANL completes second firing

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