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Unsettled waters in the North: can navies still trust their Arctic acoustic maps?

19th October 2026

The changing Arctic environment is creating new challenges for submarine detection, driving demand for distributed sensors, uncrewed underwater vehicles and real-time acoustic modelling.

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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.

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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 …

DSA 2018: Malaysia looks beyond China for next-gen LMS

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DSA 2018: Malaysia looks beyond China for next-gen LMS

17th April 2018

Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation (BHIC), a Malaysian shipbuilder, displayed a scale model of an evolved Littoral Mission Ship (LMS) at the DSA 2018 exhibition in …

DSA 2018: Taiwan showcases hardware

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DSA 2018: Taiwan showcases hardware

17th April 2018

Taiwan’s state-owned military industry is offering ships, missiles and radars to defence customers at this year’s 2018 DSA in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The display by …

USS Indianapolis christened

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USS Indianapolis christened

16th April 2018

The US Navy’s newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), USS Indianapolis, has been christened in Marinette, Wisconsin. The future USS Indianapolis is designed for operation …

BAE announces investment for MISC upgrade

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BAE announces investment for MISC upgrade

16th April 2018

BAE Systems is to invest £10 million to upgrade its Maritime Integration and Support Centre (MISC) in Portsmouth, the company announced on 12 April. The …

JFD delivers submarine rescue system to RAN

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JFD delivers submarine rescue system to RAN

16th April 2018

JFD has delivered new submarine rescue equipment to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the company announced on 10 April. The new kit includes a hyperbaric …

Indian Coast Guard commissions OPV

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Indian Coast Guard commissions OPV

16th April 2018

The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned its first of class offshore patrol vessel (OPV), ICGS Vikram, at Larsen and Toubro’s (L&T;) Defence shipyard at Kattupalli, …

US Air Force looks to enhance airdrops

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US Air Force looks to enhance airdrops

15th April 2018

Within weeks of the US Army’s announced exploration of a new ‘heavy’ airdrop capability, further evidence of the US military’s growing reliance on logistics airdrops …

DefExpo 2018: MBDA unveils ATGM5 for Indian requirement

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DefExpo 2018: MBDA unveils ATGM5 for Indian requirement

13th April 2018

A joint venture between European missile house MBDA and the Indian company Larsen & Toubro (L&T;) unveiled the ATGM5 missile system at the DefExpo 2018 …

Jury still out on future US Coast Guard icebreaker fleet

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Jury still out on future US Coast Guard icebreaker fleet

13th April 2018

At a time when the US Coast Guard (USCG) is revamping its strategy for the Arctic, service leaders are moving forward with plans to buy …

Japan to bolster patrols near disputed isles

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Japan to bolster patrols near disputed isles

13th April 2018

Japan will beef up airborne patrols of disputed islands in the East China Sea, an official said on 13 April, in response to increased Chinese …

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Navantia Australia signs MoU with CBG Systems

13th April 2018

Navantia Australia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CBG systems for insulation and fire protection supply for its bid for Australia’s Future Frigate …

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