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AUKUS settles into steadier waters as industrial pathways widen

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AUKUS settles into steadier waters as industrial pathways widen

15th April 2026

Sessions at UDT 2026 signalled that the AUKUS programme is pressing ahead at a steady pace – with trilateral commitment reaffirmed, Australian industrial capacity expanding and additive manufacturing emerging as an opportunity for suppliers.

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.

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5th March 2018

AeroVironment’s Puma II AE maritime miniature UAS has been selected for fielding aboard the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels, the company announced …

VSTEP announces contract extensions

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5th March 2018

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5th March 2018

As the Polish Navy is on the verge of choosing its strategic partner in the Orka programme, Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) wants to persuade authorities …

RAND looks at SOF cooperation

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RAND looks at SOF cooperation

2nd March 2018

The RAND Corporation has published an analysis of US special operations forces aimed at increasing levels of cooperation with conventional forces, other government agencies and …

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Ball’s antennas for NTCDL System

2nd March 2018

Ball Aerospace will work with BAE Systems to provide multi-beam phased array antenna systems for the US Navy Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) system, …

Plasan to armour UK’s Type 26 frigates

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Plasan to armour UK’s Type 26 frigates

2nd March 2018

Plasan has signed a contract with BAE Systems for the armouring of the Royal Navy’s Type 26 Global Combat Ships, the company announced on 28 …

ECA Group unveils A18-M AUV for MCM

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ECA Group unveils A18-M AUV for MCM

2nd March 2018

ECA Group has introduced a new mid-size autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), A18-M, for mine counter measure (MCM) operations, the company announced on 26 February. The …

Australia awards MCM USV contract

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Australia awards MCM USV contract

2nd March 2018

Steber International, an Australian manufacturer of fibreglass boats, won a contract worth more than A$6 million ($4.7 million) late last year to build five USVs …

RUAG to provide TAN router to NATO

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RUAG to provide TAN router to NATO

2nd March 2018

RUAG Defence has received a contract to provide its Tactical Access Node (TAN) to NATO, the company announced on 22 February. The order marks the …

Singapore leverages unmanned and AI tech

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Singapore leverages unmanned and AI tech

2nd March 2018

The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has begun live trials of more unmanned, data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) systems to overcome the island-state’s constraints and …

Italian Navy readies for next-generation vessels

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Italian Navy readies for next-generation vessels

1st March 2018

Leonardo is set to supply parts of its combat suite offering to the Italian Navy (IN), as the service prepares to accept new vessels under …

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Hensoldt developing airborne surveillance radar

1st March 2018

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