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US Navy to invest more than $700 million in laser-related R&D efforts in FY2026

26th January 2026

The US Navy’s acceleration of its laser weapon development initiatives reflects a decisive shift towards ultimately having a “laser on every ship” across tomorrow’s surface fleet.

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The new frigate class’s focus on modularity, speed to build and enhanced armament align with the priorities of the US Navy’s Golden Fleet.

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RNZN tanker gets FarSounder sonar

24th April 2018

The Royal New Zealand Navy's future fleet replenishment tanker, HMNZS Aotearoa, will be fitted with FarSounder's forward-looking sonar, the FarSounder-1000.The FarSounder-1000 long range sonar will …

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US Navy commissions USS Portland

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The US Navy has commissioned its newest amphibious transport dock, USS Portland, at a ceremony at the Port of Portland, Oregon.USS Portland is the 11th …

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Chemring wins orders from UK MoD

23rd April 2018

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Saab to provide SAS for RAN patrol vessels

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Saab to provide SAS for RAN patrol vessels

23rd April 2018

Saab has been awarded a contract by Luerssen Australia to supply the Situational Awareness System (SAS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN's) new Offshore Patrol …

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China carries out naval drills in Pacific as Taiwan tensions rise

21st April 2018

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Greece to lease French warships amid Aegean tensions with Turkey

20th April 2018

Greece will this summer lease two state-of-the-art French warships, the defence ministry said 20 April as Athens seeks to bolster its defences in the Aegean …

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SOF explores unmanned naval platform

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Indian naval shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) signed an agreement with Israel’s Elbit Systems to produce Elbit’s Seagull USV vessel at the recently …

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