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Aevex, Lockheed Martin and Thales deals highlight consolidation in naval technology

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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.

Italy’s DDX destroyer deal opens a decade of naval spending

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Italy’s DDX destroyer deal opens a decade of naval spending

19th October 2026

A €3.7 billion destroyer contract for Fincantieri and Leonardo is only the start, with submarines, corvettes and a new carrier pointing to more opportunities.

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Intelsat outlines how its multi-orbit SATCOM architecture is enhancing connectivity and resilience for special operations forces operating in degraded and contested environments.

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Albania wants US military to establish presence

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Albania wants US military to establish presence

18th April 2018

Albania wants to see a US military presence established in the Balkan country in order to counter influence from nations such as Russia, the Albanian …

NATO continues to seek new Med partners

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NATO continues to seek new Med partners

18th April 2018

When situational awareness is the aim of the game having a multitude of partners with eyes and ears at sea is a benefit to maritime …

L3 equipment selected for RAN OPVs

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L3 equipment selected for RAN OPVs

18th April 2018

L3 Communications Australia has received a contract to provide equipment for the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN's) SEA 1180 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs), the company announced …

DSA 2018: Black Tiger enters Asia

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DSA 2018: Black Tiger enters Asia

18th April 2018

The Black Tiger Group, a cybersecurity provider, is offering Asia customers packages that include threat intelligence, protection from cyber terrorism, and security of critical infrastructure, …

DSA 2018: DefTech advances unmanned technology

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DSA 2018: DefTech advances unmanned technology

18th April 2018

DefTech displayed several UAVs at its booth at DSA 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, including a brand new Camar tactical UAV that possesses a 4m wingspan. …

US Marine Corps seeks lightweight amphibious track

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US Marine Corps seeks lightweight amphibious track

17th April 2018

The US Marine Corps (USMC) is looking for a lighter weight amphibious track to enhance both land mobility and water swim performance for its new Amphibious …

DSA 2018: Asia-Pacific looks to Leonardo for helos

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DSA 2018: Asia-Pacific looks to Leonardo for helos

17th April 2018

Last week Leonardo demonstrated the AW159 Wildcat to the Malaysian military at RMN Base Lumut. The two Wildcats, from the UK’s 847 Naval Air Squadron, …

Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen says island secure ahead of China drills

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Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen says island secure ahead of China drills

17th April 2018

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen reassured residents on 17 April that the island was secure, a day before China is set to hold live-fire drills in …

Royal Navy formally commissions HMS Forth

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Royal Navy formally commissions HMS Forth

17th April 2018

The Royal Navy has formally commissioned the first of its next-generation OPVs, HMS Forth, the navy announced on 13 April. HMS Forth is the first …

Insight: On the front line, USCG under pressure against drug smugglers

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Insight: On the front line, USCG under pressure against drug smugglers

17th April 2018

The US Coast Guard (USCG) wants to ramp up its surveillance capabilities and data sharing to address the uptick in drug runs from Colombia into …

Rolls-Royce, GSL to build MTU engines in India

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Rolls-Royce, GSL to build MTU engines in India

17th April 2018

Rolls-Royce has teamed with Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) to manufacture MTU Series 8000 engines in India, the company announced on 12 April. As part of …

DSA 2018: China offers multirole ship design to Malaysia

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DSA 2018: China offers multirole ship design to Malaysia

17th April 2018

China is offering Malaysia a co-build option for the Royal Malaysian Navy’s requirement for a Multi-Role Support Ship (MRSS), a design loosely based on a landing helicopter …

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