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Unsettled waters in the North: can navies still trust their Arctic acoustic maps?

19th October 2026

The changing Arctic environment is creating new challenges for submarine detection, driving demand for distributed sensors, uncrewed underwater vehicles and real-time acoustic modelling.

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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.

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GDELS to supply IRB to Brazilian Army

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GDELS to supply IRB to Brazilian Army

26th June 2018

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has received a contract from the Brazilian Army for the production and delivery of its Improved Ribbon Bridge (IRB), …

South Korea takes FMS route for new MPAs

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South Korea takes FMS route for new MPAs

26th June 2018

South Korea has selected the Boeing P-8A Poseidon to meet its requirement for a new maritime patrol aircraft to augment its fleet of 16 P-3C …

US Navy's newest Warfighting Development Centre prioritises expert growth

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US Navy's newest Warfighting Development Centre prioritises expert growth

25th June 2018

The new US Naval Information Warfighting Development Centre (NIWDC) has seen significant progress in its efforts to train subject matter experts in the domain, making …

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US Navy developing omniphobic ship coating

25th June 2018

The US Office of Naval Research (ONR) is sponsoring the development of a new type of omniphobic ship coating to reduce fuel and energy costs, …

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Viasat receives MIDS-LVT contract

25th June 2018

Viasat has received an IDIQ contract from the US Air Force for the supply of supplemental units, maintenance and support services for Viasat's AN/USQ-140(V) Multifunctional …

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Atlas, Thales combat system for German corvettes

25th June 2018

Atlas Elektronik and Thales Deutschland have received an order to jointly deliver the combat system for the German Navy’s five (batch two) K130 class corvettes, …

UDT 2018: Intelligence operations key for future Dutch submarine

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UDT 2018: Intelligence operations key for future Dutch submarine

25th June 2018

Saab and Damen this month unveiled a design for the replacement of the Royal Netherlands Navy’s (RNLN) ageing Walrus class submarines, with a focus on …

BAE Systems begins investigations into Forth issues

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BAE Systems begins investigations into Forth issues

23rd June 2018

Investigations are being carried out by BAE Systems to identify the causes of defects identified onboard the UK’s new Royal Navy Batch 2 OPV. As …

Rheinmetall to upgrade Canadian MASS

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Rheinmetall to upgrade Canadian MASS

22nd June 2018

Rheinmetall has received a follow-on contract from the Canadian military to upgrade the Multi Ammunition Softkill System (MASS) installed on the navy's Halifax-class frigates, the …

UDT 2018: Concerns over depth of UK ASW capability

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UDT 2018: Concerns over depth of UK ASW capability

22nd June 2018

A report published by the House of Commons Defence Committee on 18 June warned of several areas where the UK’s armed forces lack the capability …

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LiquidPiston to continue developing 30kW X4 engine

22nd June 2018

LiquidPiston has received an additional $2.5 million funding from DARPA to continue development of its 30kW X4 rotary diesel engine prototype, the company announced on …

Al Seer Marine, Rafnar team for USVs

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Al Seer Marine, Rafnar team for USVs

22nd June 2018

Al Seer Marine has signed a cooperation agreement with Iceland’s Rafnar to collaborate on USV technologies. The companies will initially work to convert Rafnar’s Embla …

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