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Thinning Arctic ice reveals naval capability gaps and new opportunities

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Thinning Arctic ice reveals naval capability gaps and new opportunities

23rd April 2026

As sea ice extent hits a record low and geopolitical tensions increase in the High North, navies are contending to adopt the technologies needed to operate beneath an increasingly unpredictable Arctic Ocean.

Lockheed Martin confirms 2029 target date for US Navy’s Aegis/PAC-3 MSE integration

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Lockheed Martin confirms 2029 target date for US Navy’s Aegis/PAC-3 MSE integration

23rd April 2026

Enabling Aegis-equipped vessels to launch PAC-3 MSE interceptors will give the USN more options to engage highly manoeuvrable hypersonic missiles – including the ones China has been developing.

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Insight: China breaks promises and militarises South China Sea reefs

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Insight: China breaks promises and militarises South China Sea reefs

3rd May 2018

News has emerged from a US television network, likely leaked by US intelligence sources, that China has installed two missile types onto three of its reclaimed …

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Thales signs research collaboration MoU

3rd May 2018

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Flinders University in South Australia, ENSTA Bretagne and Thales that will see the organisations work together …

Malaysia finally commissions two training ships

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Malaysia finally commissions two training ships

3rd May 2018

The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) formally commissioned two Samudera-class training ships on 26 April, five years past their targeted induction year of 2013. Both 75.9m …

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Serco to continue supporting NESS

2nd May 2018

Serco has received an IDIQ contract to provide life cycle sustainment, acquisition and integration support to the US Navy for anti-terrorism/force protection Naval Electronic Surveillance …

Philippine Coast Guard expands its horizons

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Philippine Coast Guard expands its horizons

2nd May 2018

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), once part of the Philippine Navy until formally separated in April 1998, has long contended with meagre resources and old …

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Engility awarded SeaPort-e task order

2nd May 2018

Engility will provide software engineering and production support to the US Navy's tactical afloat and submarine local area networks under a five-year, $90 million task …

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Indian Navy to purchase BAE Systems guns

2nd May 2018

India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved a programme to procure 127mm calibre guns for the Indian Navy, the Ministry of Defence announced on 27 …

Marine Corps seeks lighter machine gun ammo

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Marine Corps seeks lighter machine gun ammo

1st May 2018

The US Marine Corps is exploring industry capabilities to provide a new lightweight .50 Caliber cartridge that will offer weight savings over currently fielded cartridges.The …

Caribbean Special Tactics Center opens

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Caribbean Special Tactics Center opens

1st May 2018

Special operations units across the Caribbean Sea, Central and South America are set to benefit from increasing levels in cooperation and interoperability with the establishment …

US DoD orders additional Tomahawks

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US DoD orders additional Tomahawks

1st May 2018

Raytheon will supply Tomahawk Block IV all-up-round vertical launch system missiles for the US Department of Defense under a contract modification announced on 27 April. …

Seventh Astute class submarine build underway

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Seventh Astute class submarine build underway

1st May 2018

After the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) approved the Astute class submarine boat seven contract in March, BAE Systems has confirmed to Shephard the build …

HMNZS Te Kaha transferred to Lockheed Martin Canada

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HMNZS Te Kaha transferred to Lockheed Martin Canada

30th April 2018

Royal New Zealand Navy Anzac class frigate, HMNZS Te Kaha, has been transferred to Lockheed Martin Canada for its refit under the Anzac Frigate Systems …

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