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Air Warfare
Sikorsky wins five-year $11 billion US Marine Corps contract for CH-53K helicopters
29th September 2025
The follow-on order for CH-53K helicopters is the largest one to date for the type and will see deliveries carried out from 2029 to 2034.
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Naval Warfare
Is South Korea finally being taken seriously for Western submarine programmes?
2nd December 2025
South Korean shipbuilders are beginning to make their mark beyond Asia, competing for major North American and European submarine programmes and becoming serious contenders on a global scale.
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Naval Warfare
Future of the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke programme remains unclear
1st July 2025
The US Navy does not have a precise date for the award of the procurement contract for the third Arleigh Burke-class destroyer despite having the funds to advance with the programme in FY2025.
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Land Warfare
Oshkosh to reoffer its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle as US Navy issues an RfI
29th May 2026
Oshkosh Defense is positioning for a potential return to the JLTV programme after losing out to AM General in 2023, as the US Navy is considering options for 7,500 vehicles.
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Naval Warfare
UK Defence Investment Plan: What does it mean for the country’s naval forces?
30th June 2026
Investment in nuclear submarines, autonomous systems and stronger defensive capabilities for existing vessels show a clear strategic shift in Royal Navy priorities.
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Air Warfare
Long-range drone acquisition axed as Norway announces $11.75 billion spending uplift
31st March 2026
Norway’s funding boost will help the country reach 3.5% of GDP on defence spending by 2035, with autonomous systems part of the long list of priorities alongside frigate acquisition and development of a new Finnmark Brigade.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy moves quickly with uncrewed vessels and industry follows
23rd June 2025
The US Navy (USN) is evolving into a hybrid fleet with uncrewed systems supporting crewed vessels and companies working to provide new solutions. In the case of Ocean Aero, its Triton uncrewed surface vessel can also be used underwater.
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Air Warfare
April air forces review: Next-gen platform push ties in with fleet modernisation plans
29th April 2026
Countries releasing their spending budgets over the past month have placed an emphasis on advancing next-generation crewed programmes as well as upgrades and expansion plans for air combat and aerial refuelling capabilities.
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Air Warfare
Northrop Grumman and Kratos team up to develop US Marine Corps CCA
9th January 2026
Northrop Grumman will provide the autonomy software for the USMC loyal wingman, which will be integrated into Kratos’ XQ-58 Valkyrie uncrewed aerial system.
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Naval Warfare
Royal New Zealand Navy outlines modernisation goals
2nd September 2025
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has a crunch time coming up as it looks to refresh its fleet before 2040, and prepares to begin operating Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters, although it is at the back of a long ordering queue. A key part of any solution is looking at what neighbouring Australia is buying.
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Naval Warfare
HHI poised to start submarine production in Peru pending election outcome
6th May 2026
South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries confirmed to Shephard that the company is awaiting the Peruvian government’s decision to allow it to move forward with the production of the HDS-1500 submarine.
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Naval Warfare
Final US Navy Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship concludes acceptance testing
24th June 2025
After troubled progress with the Littoral Combat Ship programme, the US Navy plans to commission USS Pierre (LCS 38) this autumn.
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Naval Warfare
Swedish navy moves to final phase of Blekinge-class sub production with new Saab order
14th October 2025
Saab Kockums was initially awarded the contract to build two A26 submarines for the Royal Swedish Navy in 2015, but the programme has faced delays and escalating costs.
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Naval Warfare
Thales’ new Sonar 76Nano could equip UK Royal Navy on anti-submarine warfare missions
15th December 2025
The new sonar is designed to equip uncrewed underwater vessels, with the potential to be used by the Royal Navy for its Atlantic Bastion and Atlantic Net missions.
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Naval Warfare
Japan orders first upgraded Mogami-class frigates for the JMSDF
26th May 2025
The JMSDF has commissioned the seventh Mogami-class ship as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries advances upgraded frigates and supply vessels.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Frigates
Constellation Class - FFG(X) (3-10) [USA]
Programme Background The FFG (X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a ...
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Frigates
Constellation Class - FFG (1-2) [USN]
Programme Background The FFG (X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a ...
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Frigates
FF(X) Frigate [USN]
Programme Background The FFG(X) programme was first announced with a Request for Information (RFI) released by the US Navy in July 2017 with a plan for ...
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Frigates
Constellation Class Frigates Procurement [Greece]
Programme Background Requirements The Hellenic Navy (HN) seeks to modernize its Fleet by 2032 with second-hand and newly built ships. The main goal is to ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Constellation Class Frigates Procurement [Greece]
The Hellenic Navy seeks to modernize its Fleet by 2032 with second-hand and newly built ships. In January 2024, the Greek Minister of Defence announced the ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Constellation Class Frigates Procurement [Greece]
The Hellenic Navy seeks to modernize its Fleet by 2032 with second-hand and newly built ships. In January 2024, the Greek Minister of Defence announced the ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
AD(X) Destroyer Tenders [USN]
Programme Background At Surface Navy 2026, General Dynamics NASSCO unveiled an internally developed concept, pitching a AD(X) Destroyer Tender to the USN. The destroyer tender ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Constellation Class Alternative [USN]
In November 2025, the US Navy announced it was cancelling the majority of its planned Constellation-class vessels, citing the need to grow the US fleet faster ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Constellation Class Alternative [USN]
In November 2025, the US Navy announced it was cancelling the majority of its planned Constellation-class vessels, citing the need to grow the US fleet faster ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Constellation Class - FFG(X) (11-20)
The US Navy ran the Next Generational Future Guided Missile Frigate (FFG X) programme to build a replacement for the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates, the ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Constellation Class - FFG(X) (11-20)
The US Navy ran the Next Generational Future Guided Missile Frigate (FFG X) programme to build a replacement for the Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates, the ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Medium Landing Ship (1-10) [USMC]
Programme Background Development As part of the US Marine Corps' future force structure, it is developing a new platform under the Medium Lading Ship programme ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | FF(X) Frigate [USN]
In November 2025, the US Navy announced it was cancelling the majority of its planned Constellation-class vessels, citing the need to grow the US fleet faster ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | FF(X) Frigate [USN]
In November 2025, the US Navy announced it was cancelling the majority of its planned Constellation-class vessels, citing the need to grow the US fleet faster ...
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Frigates
FREMM Frigates [Morocco]
Programme Background It was first reported by local Italian media that Morocco has been in talks with Fincantieri for the potential acquisition of two FREMM ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Frigates
Constellation Class (FFG)
The USN has selected Fincantieri Marinette Marine to build up to ten frigates under the FFG(X) next-generation future guided-missile frigate programme. The new Constellation-class will replace ...
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Frigates
Australian Light Frigate
During Indo Pacific 2023, Gibbs & Cox Australia unveiled the Australian Light Frigate design. Based on the new frigates being built for Taiwan and the USN ...
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Frigates
FF(X) Frigate
The FF(X) frigate is a vessel derived from Huntington Ingalls Industries' (HHI) National Security Cutter (NSC). It was designed in response to the cancellation of ...
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Sea: naval surveillance radar
SPY-6(V)3
The SPY-6(V)3 Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR) is a fixed-face surveillance radar manufactured by Raytheon. The system is designed to defend against cruise missiles, anti-surface ...
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Sea: sonar systems
Captas-4 Sonar 2087
Captas-4 is a low-frequency active and passive variable depth sonar for platforms heavier than 3,000 tons. The Captas-4 is part of Thales' family of Captas ...
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Naval: Radio and SATCOM
SURFSAT-L
Produced by Thales, SURFSAT-L is a SATCOM terminal designed for medium to large surface vessels. According to the manufacturer, it is designed to achieve a ...
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Surface-to-air missiles
SM-2 Block IIIC/Block IIICU
The SM-2 Block IIIC and Block IIICU are medium-range, surface-to-air missiles with active radio frequency seekers. Both missiles are modifications to legacy SM-2 Block III/IIIA/IIIB ...
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Frigates
Zulfiquar Class (F-22P/Sword Class)
Pakistan’s Zulfiquar-class frigates are also known as the F-22P or Sword-class; they are a modernised version of China’s Type 053H3 frigate. The ships are built ...
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Frigates
Jose Rizal Class (HDF-2600)
The Jose Rizal-class frigates for the Philippine Navy (PN) are being built to the HDF-2600 design by Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries at its shipyard ...
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Sea: naval fire control radar
AN/SPY-1 air search radar
Aegis isan integrated missile guidance system used on USN and allied ships to performanti-air and ballistic missile defence missions. The S-band phased-array AN/SPY-1D(V) radar acquires ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems, Sea: fire control systems
Aegis Weapon System
Aegis Weapon System is an integrated missile guidance system used on USN and allied ships to perform anti-air and ballistic missile defence missions. The S-band phased-array ...
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Sea: sonar systems
AN/SQR-19
The AN/SQR-19 is a Tactical Towed Array Sonar (TACTAS) produced by Lockheed Martin. The sonar is designed to detect and classify both submarines and surface vessels ...
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Frigates
Bergamini Class (FREMM)
The Bergamini-class frigates for the Italian Navy are based on the Franco-Italian, European, multipurpose frigate design FREMM (European multi-mission Frigate/Fregata europea multi-missione). For Italy, the ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
AN/SQQ-89
The AN/SQQ-89 is an ASW combat system incorporates and processes all the sonar information and LAMPS sensor data. Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, there are currently ...
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Data links
Network Tactical Common Data Link
Developed by BAE Systems, the Network Tactical Common Data Link (NTCDL) is a multi-link CDL system being produced for the US Navy. NTCDL provides the ...
