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How Canada is preparing the future River-class destroyers to endure uncrewed threats

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How Canada is preparing the future River-class destroyers to endure uncrewed threats

15th April 2026

Designed in 2019, Canada's new River-class destroyers are planned to be handed over by the 2050s. The long procurement timeline has cast doubt on whether the platforms will be obsolete for tomorrow’s warfare.

Latest Russian subsea standoff puts pressure on the UK’s seabed defence strategy

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Latest Russian subsea standoff puts pressure on the UK’s seabed defence strategy

14th April 2026

UK defence secretary John Healey’s exposure of a covert Russian deep-sea operation against undersea infrastructure in the Atlantic validates the Royal Navy’s Atlantic Bastion concept but lays bare a capacity gap that autonomous systems, allied integration and sustained investment must close.

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As part of a major restructuring of government ministries initiated at this month’s 13th National People’s Congress, China has moved command of the China Coast …

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Ocean waves farewell to UK Royal Navy service

27th March 2018

The UK Royal Navy’s former helicopter carrier HMS Ocean was decommissioned in a ceremony at Devonport naval base on 27 March, bringing an end to 20 …

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USCG’s Eagle nears SLEP completion

27th March 2018

The US Coast Guard’s (USCG) cutter, Eagle, has returned to the water from drydock at the USCG yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland, the agency announced …

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BAE-led team wins Type 45 PIP contract

27th March 2018

A BAE Systems, BMT and Cammell Laird team have been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver the Type 45 Power …

Sri Lankan Navy receives second AOPV

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Sri Lankan Navy receives second AOPV

27th March 2018

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Harris wins Asia C2 contract

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Harris wins Asia C2 contract

26th March 2018

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26th March 2018

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26th March 2018

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26th March 2018

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GE’s LM2500 to power new DDG destroyers

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GE’s LM2500 to power new DDG destroyers

23rd March 2018

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Thales’ Goalkeeper completes sea acceptance trials

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Thales’ Goalkeeper completes sea acceptance trials

23rd March 2018

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