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Has France quietly become Europe’s real naval power?

8th April 2026

The Marine nationale’s consistent deployments, healthy shipbuilding drumbeat and growing export portfolio are forcing a reassessment of where European naval capability now resides.

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Australia is ramping up its uncrewed surface fleet as Sea Archer lines up for key requirement

2nd April 2026

As advances in uncrewed technology increasingly shape Australia’s maritime future, Shephard spoke with the country’s head of navy capability and a Leidos Australia executive about the operational advantages behind the shift.

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RUAG to provide TAN router to NATO

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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 …

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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 …

Hensoldt developing airborne surveillance radar

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Hensoldt developing airborne surveillance radar

1st March 2018

Hensoldt is developing a new airborne multi-mission surveillance radar that uses new technologies to detect threats on the ground, at sea and in the air, …

Colombian Navy fields Falcon ROV

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Colombian Navy fields Falcon ROV

1st March 2018

The Colombian Navy (ARC) has acquired a single Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV and it is now operational with the Diving and Rescue Department (DEBUSA). The …

South African Navy to receive three IPVs

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South African Navy to receive three IPVs

1st March 2018

Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT) has received an order to supply three inshore patrol vessels (IPV) for the South African Navy’s Project Biro, the company …

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Cubic acquires MotionDSP

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Cubic Corporation has acquired MotionDSP, a supplier of advanced image processing software for public safety, security and government applications. MotionDSP will enhance Cubic Mission Solutions' …

Additional Trackfire RWS for Swedish navy

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Additional Trackfire RWS for Swedish navy

28th February 2018

Saab will equip the Royal Swedish Navy’s new Combat Boat 90 with its Trackfire Remote Weapon Station (RWS) under an order received from the Swedish …

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Petards to supply comms equipment to UK

28th February 2018

Petards has received contracts to provide communications equipment and services to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). The contracts are worth a total of £1.5 …

India publishes ambitious defence roadmap

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India publishes ambitious defence roadmap

28th February 2018

India released its ‘Technology Perspective and Capability Roadmap - 2018’ (TPCR-2018) document in late February, outlining the equipment and technology that the country’s armed forces …

Saab to continue ANZAC-class support

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Saab to continue ANZAC-class support

28th February 2018

Saab Australia has received an order from the Australian government to continue the sustainment of the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) Anzac-class frigates, the company announced …

Opinion: US and China must work out AI arms controls

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Opinion: US and China must work out AI arms controls

28th February 2018

Americans have a saying about God and guns, and it goes something like this: ‘God made man, but Winchester made them equal’. In the future, …

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