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Naval Warfare
Armada 2050: can Spain deliver its naval transformation?
26th August 2026
Spain’s naval modernisation drive is moving from concept to contracts, with RfIs and RfPs expected before the end of the decade, despite second-batch frigate and submarine numbers remaining undecided.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy’s $275 billion BBGN plan hinges on shipyard transformation
14th August 2026
The US Navy’s planned nuclear-powered warship carries a US$275 billion price tag, but the greater story lies in the industrial overhaul needed to build it, from AI-enabled design to digital twins and modular construction.
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Naval Warfare
UK DIP: Royal Navy bets on defence technology over bigger fleets
7th July 2026
The Royal Navy’s transition towards a hybrid fleet could prove to be less about building more hulls and more about delivering the autonomous technologies, AI and digital integration that will support future maritime operations.
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Naval Warfare
The FDI frigate: a growing success story with more opportunities to come
15th June 2026
Designed as a multi-role frigate with both anti-submarine and air defence capabilities, Naval Group’s medium-sized FDI frigate increasingly stands out as a success story in an industry wrought with delays.
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Naval Warfare
Ukraine’s new long-range 12m autonomous vessel can deploy other drones
3rd September 2026
Ukraine’s UForce unveiled the MV11 uncrewed surface vessel, designed to launch and support other naval drones at sea, fuelling debate over the future of autonomous maritime task groups.
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Naval Warfare
Sweden swayed by speed to capability in French frigate win
21st May 2026
Naval Group has secured a contract to supply four Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention frigates to the Royal Swedish Navy, extending the French naval industry’s reach into Northern Europe and showing why speed to capability has become the defining criterion in today’s defence procurement contests.
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Naval Warfare
Eurosatory 2026: Red Cat eyes South American market for USV-led EEZ surveillance
18th June 2026
Success with the US Army’s Black Widow programme may have strengthened Red Cat’s international position, but executives believe the next growth opportunity lies in uncrewed surface vessels.
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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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Naval Warfare
Germany’s F126 delays open the door for Rheinmetall’s naval ambitions
18th May 2026
Germany’s F126 frigate crisis has handed Rheinmetall an opening it had been working towards for years, and the company intends to make the most of it.
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Naval Warfare
Frigates and submarines anchor Brazilian naval modernisation worth US$5.52 billion
26th May 2026
Shipbuilding programmes established over the past decade are setting Brazil's course towards having one of the most modern navies in the region.
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Naval Warfare
Industry sees opportunity in Australia’s shift to networked undersea warfare
13th August 2026
Australia’s new defence innovation strategy indicates a shift from platform-centric to network-centric undersea warfare, with Ocius and Anduril Industries pointing to fast-growing opportunities for local industry.
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Naval Warfare
SOF Week 2026: NSW expands commercial UxS push to maritime platforms as USASOC advances FPV drone effort
17th May 2026
The US Army Special Operations Command and Naval Special Warfare are accelerating efforts to integrate commercial uncrewed systems, with NSW broadening its solicitation to include USVs and UUVs alongside new requirements for ISR, kinetic operations and swarm technologies.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy expands non-standard acquisitions to rapidly field emerging technologies
23rd June 2026
The US Navy is increasing the use of OTA obligations to accelerate the procurement of seabed-subsea, littoral, expeditionary and uncrewed solutions.
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Naval Warfare
South Korea, Japan and Turkey vie for US shipbuilding access in future frigate contest
10th September 2026
Washington’s search for a foreign-built frigate could hand South Korea, Japan and Turkey a larger prize than a double-hull order: a foothold inside the US shipbuilding industrial base.
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Naval Warfare
Germany sinks F126 frigate programme in favour of cheaper MEKO A-200
25th June 2026
On 24 June 2026, the German Ministry of Defence announced it was cancelling the F126 frigate programme in favour of procuring eight MEKO A-200 DEU frigates.
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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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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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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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 ...
