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Raytheon unveils details of its proposal for the US Navy/NATO ESSM Next Significant Variant

30th January 2026

In an exclusive interview with Shephard, Raytheon’s VP of Shipboard Missiles disclosed what improvements the company plans to offer for the Sea Sparrow NSV.

US Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s 50-year service highlights capability gaps in Antarctica

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US Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star’s 50-year service highlights capability gaps in Antarctica

28th January 2026

Delays in the construction of the Polar Security Cutter – the future substitute for the Polar Star – are likely to prolong the ageing icebreaker’s service time even more, putting the USCG in a risky position.

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US Navy commissions USS Manchester

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US Navy commissions USS Manchester

28th May 2018

The US Navy commissioned the Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Manchester, at the State Pier in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on 26 May. The USS Manchester …

SOFIC 2018: Naval Special Warfare enhances surface craft lethality

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SOFIC 2018: Naval Special Warfare enhances surface craft lethality

28th May 2018

While traditionally used to support infiltration and exfiltration of US Naval Special Warfare (NSW) elements, USSOCOM’s maritime surface mobility craftare now being explored as possible …

SOFIC 2018: SOF partner capabilities in the spotlight (video)

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SOFIC 2018: SOF partner capabilities in the spotlight (video)

28th May 2018

With the overlap between USSOCOM’s International SOF Week at SOFIC 2018, planners across multiple special operations organizations conducted an International SOF Capabilities Demonstration in, on …

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Engility receives SeaPort-e task order

28th May 2018

Engility has received a SeaPort-e task order to provide on-site C2 expertise, training and integrated logistics support to the US Marine Corps' core C2 programmes, …

Naval Group test fires F21 torpedo from SSN

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Naval Group test fires F21 torpedo from SSN

28th May 2018

Naval Group has performed a new launch of the its F21 torpedo from a nuclear attack submarine (SSN) under the Artémis programme led by the …

Bangladesh seeks second-hand frigates from China

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Bangladesh seeks second-hand frigates from China

28th May 2018

A tender notice from Bangladesh’s MoD, seeking two Chinese-origin Type 053H3 frigates, closed on 20 May. The tender was issued to ‘assess the market price’ …

UK investment for unmanned MCM continues

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UK investment for unmanned MCM continues

26th May 2018

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) intends to extend its support contract for its Royal Navy UUVs beyond the six months it agreed upon earlier …

SOFIC 2018: SOCOM looks to next gen communications

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SOFIC 2018: SOCOM looks to next gen communications

26th May 2018

The US Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM’s) Program Executive Office for Command and Control, Communications and Computers (C4) has confirmed to Shephard it is still interested …

SOFIC 2018: ThunderDrone update

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SOFIC 2018: ThunderDrone update

26th May 2018

The US Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM’s) year-long ThunderDrone experimentation program will wrap up on 20th June 2018, SOFWERX officials have confirmed. Addressing delegates at the …

Bangladesh Coast Guard to receive new vessels amid expansion

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Bangladesh Coast Guard to receive new vessels amid expansion

25th May 2018

Bangladeshi naval shipbuilder Khulna Shipyard Limited (KSY) launched the first of three large IPVs for the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) on 23 May. Sonar Bangla …

SOFIC 2018: Dry Combat Submersible moves to production

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SOFIC 2018: Dry Combat Submersible moves to production

24th May 2018

With receipt of a successful “Milestone C” acquisition decision in mid-April, USSOCOM and its industry partners are now moving into production for a total of …

Russian presence near UK waters increases ‘tenfold’

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Russian presence near UK waters increases ‘tenfold’

24th May 2018

Despite the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) typically keeping mum on Russian activity near UK territorial waters the secretary of state for defence Gavin Williamson …

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