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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.

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

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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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USSOCOM has embraced the potential involvement of so-called “hackers” and “makers” in an accelerated acquisition process. Hacker and maker involvement feeds the process through the …

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Titagarh Wagons has launched the first of two fuel barges being built for the Indian Navy in Kolkata, the navy announced on 18 May. The …

DoD seeks ‘amicable divorce’ for AT&L transformation

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DoD seeks ‘amicable divorce’ for AT&L transformation

22nd May 2018

The US Department of Defense is conducting a significant restructuring of its logistics oversight organisational structure.  Still in its initial phases, the restructuring of the …

Australian Navy’s third AWD launched

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Australian Navy’s third AWD launched

22nd May 2018

The Australian Navy’s third and final Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD), the future HMAS Sydney, has been launched at the Osborne Naval Shipyard in South Australia, Navantia …

Beijing's South China Sea bombers fly in face of protests

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Beijing's South China Sea bombers fly in face of protests

22nd May 2018

China's brazen landing of nuclear-capable bombers on anisland in the disputed South China Sea is a bold power play to bolster its territorial claims while …

Algeria and Russia partner on patrol ships

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Algeria and Russia partner on patrol ships

22nd May 2018

Algeria and Russia have reached an agreement for the purchase of a new Project 22160 patrol ship and the construction of three similar ships during …

USCG delivers latest HC-130J for Minotaur retrofit

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USCG delivers latest HC-130J for Minotaur retrofit

21st May 2018

The US Coast Guard has delivered its latest HC-130J Super Hercules aircraft to L3 Technologies to replace its legacy mission system with Minotaur, the agency …

UK shares industrial base vision

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UK shares industrial base vision

21st May 2018

UK defence logisticians have ‘thematically similar’ but ‘slightly nuanced’ industrial base views and challenges when compared to those in the United States. And, in much …

Tunisian Navy bolstered with locally built patrol boats

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Tunisian Navy bolstered with locally built patrol boats

21st May 2018

Tunisian ship builder, Société de Constructions Industrielles Navales (SCIN), launched a locally built 27m patrol boat, the Kerkouanne, in early May in the town of …

Navantia Australia joins DDG Enterprise

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Navantia Australia joins DDG Enterprise

21st May 2018

Navantia Australia has signed a contract with BAE Systems to provide platform system design and engineering assurance services for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN's) Hobart …

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US industrial base study nears release

18th May 2018

Both military and commercial entities across the US industrial base are awaiting the release of an upcoming report that could significant bring changes to their …

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18th May 2018

One company exploring SOF applications for its underlying technologies and resulting product designs is EaglePicher Technologies. The company, which currently provides approximately 85% of the …

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