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Naval Warfare
Japanese navy bets on autonomous technology for the future
28th May 2025
Faced with persistent recruitment shortfalls, the JMSDF has turned to unmanned surface and underwater systems to maintain operational capability.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy expands GARC sUSV deployment
5th May 2025
The small, unmanned surface vehicle will operate this year in multiple operations and military exercises worldwide.
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Air Warfare
US Navy acquires additional anti-submarine warfare kits for P-8A Poseidon aircraft
8th July 2025
The contract modification, awarded to Boeing, is worth $61.2 million and will support the US Navy’s (USN's) evolution of its P-8 Poseidon aircraft as continued upgrades are made to boost its capabilities and lethality.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
SOF Week 2025: Kraken Technology group debuts K3 Scout USV in North America
6th May 2025
High-performance maritime industry player Kraken Technology Group, based in the UK, has used the SOF Week conference in Tampa, Florida this week to debut its K3 Scout uncrewed surface vessel (USV) to the North American market.
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Naval Warfare
First Type 31 frigate for UK Royal Navy rolls out of construction
27th May 2025
Named the HMS Venturer, this roll out marks a pivotal milestone as it moves from the construction phase to then undergo outfitting and systems integration ahead of sea trials.
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Naval Warfare
Interview: DSTA collaborates with Leonardo, Thales and Safran for naval C-UAS
25th April 2025
In an exclusive interview with Shephard, DSTA chief Ng Chad-son outlines how the agency is reshaping defence tech development through deeper collaboration with industry partners, from AI-enhanced radar to smart naval munitions.
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Naval Warfare
The Philippines strengthens maritime defences amid rising tensions in South China Sea
28th April 2025
The Philippine Navy is fast-tracking its maritime modernisation with new warships, unmanned platforms, and international shipbuilding partnerships to bolster its regional deterrence posture.
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Digital Battlespace
Chess Dynamics successfully demonstrates Vision4ce AI-driven tracker
19th June 2025
The Vision4ce Deep Embedded Feature Tracking (DEFT) technology software is designed to process video and images by blending traditional computer vision with artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to present actionable information from complex environments.
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Naval Warfare
Will the US be able to make its shipbuilding industry “great again”?
9th May 2025
The White House and Congress have been increasing efforts to support the national maritime industry.
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Naval Warfare
US and European special operators test Icelandic AI-based solution for marine platforms
5th May 2025
Hefring Marine IMAS was designed to optimise vessels’ operation.
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Naval Warfare
NAVSEA invests more in support of mine countermeasure USVs
15th April 2025
The new contract with Textron Systems will support software development for uncrewed vessels over the next three years.
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Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard faces the “greatest readiness challenge since World War II”, says Homeland Security Secretary
13th May 2025
The service currently has diverse problems in its procurement programmes and capability gaps in its inventory, writes Shephard’s North America editor Flavia Camargos Pereira.
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Naval Warfare
SOF Week 2025: SubSea Craft introduces MARS USV
7th May 2025
The MARS platform was built be a low-signature, multi-role, mission-configurable capability.
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Air Warfare
Will drone motherships form part of tomorrow’s warfare?
26th August 2025
While motherships offer multiple operational advantages, the changes in the character of warfare may bring new tactics to the battlefield, reducing their role.
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Naval Warfare
L3Harris expands footprint across Europe via Everest NL and new contracts
25th April 2025
L3Harris is targeting European naval modernisation with new uncrewed surface vessels, SATCOM partnerships, and regional investments including defence exercises and facility openings.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Corvettes
Multirole Corvette Programme [Romania]
Programme Background Timeline Romania, since 2014. has seen a significant increase in its defence budget, which has allowed for more room to procure modern platforms. In ...
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Frigates
Hellenic frigate procurement programme (4) [Greece]
Background Timeline On 28 September 2021, Florence Parly announced that an agreement had been reached, and Naval Group would equip the Hellenic Navy with three ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Project Sea 1000 (Attack Class) - Cancelled [Australia]
Programme Background The competition for Australia’s SEA 1000 Future Submarine project for 12 new SSKs was won by the French shipbuilder Naval Group in 2016 ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
PROSUB - SSK [Brazil]
Programme Background The four new Riachuelo-class SSKs for the Brazilian Navy (BN) are based on the Scorpene submarine design from French shipbuilder Naval Group. The ...
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OPVs
Patrouilleurs Hauturiers OPVS (formerly Patrouilleurs Océanique) [France]
Background Requirements The programme aims to procure new OPVs that will replace the D'Estienne d'Orves-class and the Flamant-class vessels. The OPVs are intended to be armed with ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Orka class (WRES) (1-4) [Netherlands]
Background Timeline The initial plan under the Walrus Replacement Programme (WRES) was to have new vessels in service by 2025. However, this date was first ...
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Submarines: nuclear/attack
PROSUB - SSN [Brazil]
Programme Background Following the successful delivery of the four Riachuelo-class SSK, which is due to all enter service between 2020 and 2023, the construction of ...
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OPVs
Multifunction Modular Ships Procurement [Lithuania]
Background Timeline The Baltic republics of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia (3B) plan to continue developing their respective navies, regarding them as essential elements in the NATO ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Submarine Procurement (1-2) [Indonesia]
Programme Background Requirements The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) have for some time expressed aspirations for a large submarine fleet, with reports over the last 15 years ...
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Frigates
Littoral Combat Ship Programme (1-5) [Malaysia]
Programme background Timeline The Maharaja Lela-class is being built by Boustead Naval Shipyards to a larger version of the stealthy Gowind 2500 corvette design from the ...
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Minehunters
Al Jawf Class Replacement [Saudi Arabia]
Background Requirements The Royal Saudi Navy urges the replacement of three Al Jawf-class minehunters. Based on the Sandown-class design, the ships entered service in the early ...
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Corvettes
Corvettes procurement [Croatia]
Background Requirements The Croatian naval priorities came to light in late 2018, as the desire to acquire between five and ten patrol vessels between 2024 ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Project P76 [India]
Programme Background Requirements An indigenous submarine programme would look to expand Indian defence and technological capabilities. The P76 SSK is expected to have a displacement ...
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Military helicopters - multirole
AW159 Philippines
The AW159s arrived in Manila, but transported to Danilo Atienza Air Base in Cavite for reassembly. Subsequently they will be based there as part of ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Submarines Procurement (6-7) [Indonesia]
Programme Background Requirements The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) have for some time expressed aspirations for a large submarine fleet, with reports over the last 15 years ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Data links
SOLO COFM HD & SD Video Downlinks
DTC offers a number of downlink solutions to support a range of missions, delivering high-resolution video images. There are multiple installation options for fixed-wing, rotary ...
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Land: Radio and SATCOM
IP Mesh Radios, SOL8SDR
DTC’s NETNode IP mesh radios are tactical communications and surveillance solutions that are combined in a self-forming, self-healing mesh radio network. NETNode radios use the ...
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Core systems: cameras and IR detectors, Land: unattended sensor/surveillance systems
MP-4K-936 D/N PTZ
The MP-4K-936 D/N PTZ is a day and night camera designed for detection and surveillance. It is marketed as both a standalone product and as part ...
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Land: unattended sensor/surveillance systems
Aquila PTZ
The Aquila PTZ is a low-profile pan-tilt-zoom thermal surveillance system with a three-camera arrangement, comprising thermal imaging and day- and low-light cameras. Designed for use in ...
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CUAS - detectors
DroneTracker
The DroneTracker software provides airspace monitoring and management through a browser interface. DroneTracker allows users to configure multiple sensors, active and passive countermeasures and alerts ...
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Military - USVs
Eclipse Class 11
The Eclipse Class is a USV designed by Al Meer Marine that can serve as a surveillance platform or patrol craft.
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Data links
SOLO COFDM Receivers
DTC provides a range of SD and HD COFDM receiver products including tactical handheld (NNV HD), briefcase (MIV) and infrastructure (PRORX) systems. There are a ...
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EO/IR systems
Kestrel Block II
The Kestrel Aerostat-Based Wide-Area Persistent Surveillance Sensor continuously collects and records a 360° view of an expansive area, both day and night, providing real-time and ...
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Medium UGVs
Gladiator TUGV
The Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicle (TUGV) was funded through a USMC programme to develop an armed, armoured UGV. The programme began in the mid-1990s, ...
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Light UGVs
miniROV
The miniROV is a six-wheeled EOD/IED disposal system supported by an operator control unit, which is fitted with a 30cm thin-film-transistor LCD screen. The vehicle can operate ...
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Medium UGVs
Taurus
Unveiled at Singapore Airshow 2024, the Taurus is a medium UGV from ST Engineering. The multi-role vehicle can be used for surveillance, casualty evacuation, logistics transport and ...
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CUAS - hybrid effector systems
SX-8000
The SX-8000 is an autonomous C-UAS system developed for protecting the airspace of critical infrastructure and stationary facilities. It is marketed as both a standalone ...
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Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar
SX-500
The SX-500 is a compact surveillance radar that is not only capable of detecting targets, but also of calculating their distance, angle, velocity and direction ...
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Medium UGVs
R-Gator
The John Deere R-Gator is a multirole COTS system based on the military-standard M-Gator and is designed to augment the warfighter. The R-Gator can be ...
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Military - USVs
Nav-45
The NAV-45 is a multi-purpose, modular uncrewed surface vessel (USV) developed by Portugal's Navictus. The vessel is designed for coastal patrol, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ...
