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As uncrewed naval systems advance, capabilities to counter them are emerging

28th April 2026

Research programmes and system procurement efforts to counter uncrewed surface and underwater vehicle threats are accelerating as naval drone uptake spreads.

US Coast Guard to receive the first three Offshore Patrol Cutters in FY2026 and FY2027

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US Coast Guard to receive the first three Offshore Patrol Cutters in FY2026 and FY2027

27th April 2026

After recording a nearly six-year delay in the OPC schedule, the USCG intends to advance with the programme, reaching multiple milestones in the short term.

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When US Navy leaders headed to Capitol Hill to defend their Fiscal Year 2019 budget request, they laid out plans to increase their ship fleet and batted down …

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7th March 2018

Since the Polish Navy commissioned its first prototype ORP Kormoran (601) minehunter of the new Kormoran II-class questions have been asked about exporting the Polish-designed …

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Japanese navy appoints first female chief of warship unit

6th March 2018

The Japanese navy said on 6 March it had for the first time appointed a woman as commander of a unit that includes the country's …

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Opinion: Information holds the key in modern warfare

6th March 2018

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BAE Systems Australia to upgrade JORN

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US aircraft carrier arrives in Vietnam

5th March 2018

A US aircraft carrier arrived in Vietnam 5 March for the first time since the end of the war, as the former foes bolster military …

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Puma II AE for Canada’s MCDVs

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VSTEP announces contract extensions

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