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Australia signs US$2.8 billion ship deal with Austal but puts pressure on company to deliver

20th February 2026

The A$4 billion Landing Craft Heavy contract for Austal follows on from a A$1 billion deal in December for Landing Craft Medium ships, but the Australian government has made it clear that a contract for Mogami frigates is reliant on the success of these two contracts.

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US Navy to deploy UAVs with standard munitions in long-range strikes

19th February 2026

As part of the Runway Independent Maritime & Expeditionary Strike programme, the US Navy is pursuing drones capable of delivering palletised rounds or 1,000lb-class munitions.

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SOFIC 2018: USSOCOM looks to next generation information awareness

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The US Special Operations Command’s Program Executive Office (PEO) SOF Warrior has started to generate plans to explore a next-generation warfare concept capable of optimizing …

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OSI to upgrade RCN’s navigation systems

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OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) has signed a contract with the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) to deliver MIL-SPEC navigation system hardware upgrades and in-service support, the …

Opinion: UK leans toward maritime security focus

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Opinion: UK leans toward maritime security focus

4th June 2018

At the Royal United Service Institute (RUSI) Seapower conference in May, Gavin Williamson, the secretary of state for defence and Adm Phillip Jones, First Sea …

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Canadian naval shipbuilding in the spotlight

4th June 2018

A multitude of naval announcements at this year’s CANSEC event indicate that 2018 could herald a positive era for Canada’s maritime industry. However, this prosperity …

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ViaSat-2 SATCOM services now available

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ViaSat's newly-launched ViaSat-2 SATCOM service is now available for government and military applications, Viasat announced on 30 May. The ultra-high-capacity ViaSat-2 offers improved reach, readiness …

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

The Indian Navy (IN) is on the hunt for two new types of unmanned vessel – a high-endurance autonomous underwater vehicle (HEAUV) and USV – …

Sea Venom/ANL completes second firing

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Sea Venom/ANL completes second firing

4th June 2018

MBDA has successfully completed the second development firing of the Sea Venom/Anti-Navire Léger (ANL) missile, MBDA announced on 31 May. The missile was fired from …

EW Europe 2018: ERA sees expanding role for passive sensors

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EW Europe 2018: ERA sees expanding role for passive sensors

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Czech sensor specialists ERA is seeing expanded uses for its VERA-NG passive radar technology beyond traditional EW functions, evolving to surveillance missions and utilisation in …

Turkish corvettes near export contracts

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Turkish corvettes near export contracts

1st June 2018

The Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik (STM) shipyard is eyeing its first export contracts for the Ada class MiLGEM corvettes, which are currently being built for the Turkish …

IAI, Honeywell team for GPS anti-jam solution

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IAI, Honeywell team for GPS anti-jam solution

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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Honeywell have signed a teaming agreement to jointly develop a GPS anti-jam navigation system to protect airborne avionic systems, IAI …

Austal launches first Guardian-class PPB

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Austal launches first Guardian-class PPB

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Austal has launched the first of 21 Guardian-class Pacific Patrol Boats (PPB), the company announced on 30 May. The boats are being built under Australia's …

NUSHIP Brisbane completes CAT 5 trials

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NUSHIP Brisbane completes CAT 5 trials

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The Royal Australian Navy’s incoming Hobart class guided missile destroyer, NUSHIP Brisbane, has completed its Category 5 sea trials off the coast of Adelaide, the …

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