• Naval Warfare

  US Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray approaches carrier-integration tests

  21st October 2026

  Boeing has outlined its upcoming precision-landing and carrier-airspace trials as MQ-25 manufacturing shifts towards Illinois, with initial Lot 1 deliveries expected in 2029.

• Naval Warfare

  Peru partnership may serve as a template for South Korean naval exports into South America

  1st June 2026

  With a growing pipeline of naval modernisation programmes in South America, South Korean companies could be set to expand their presence in the region as recent contract wins highlight growing collaboration.

• Naval Warfare

  SAHA 2026: Aselsan seeks to replicate Turkey’s UAV success at sea

  7th May 2026

  Turkey’s defence electronics company has unveiled two new uncrewed naval systems at SAHA 2026 – but the harder test will be converting it into an export success.

• Naval Warfare

  US weighs offshore warship production due to industrial limits

  12th June 2026

  A Pentagon push to procure warships from Japanese and South Korean shipyards could reshape allied naval industrial strategy, but critics warn the approach risks hollowing out the domestic base Washington is seeking to restore.

• Naval Warfare

  Funding for the future US Navy Trump-class battleship sparks controversy in Congress

  26th June 2026

  Lawmakers question the US Navy’s proposed $2 billion investment in the Trump-class battleship as concerns over cost, technology maturity and operational relevance fuel growing bipartisan scrutiny on Capitol Hill.

• Naval Warfare

  Anduril’s $6.6bn wager on fixing America’s submarine bottleneck

  15th October 2026

  Anduril’s Arsenal-2 is a gamble on a brand-new yard and perfect timing, but with Virginia-class output stuck at 1.1 to 1.2 boats a year, it is a bet worth making.

• Air Warfare

  India’s rotary-wing capability gap grows as IMRH programme delays persist

  16th September 2026

  With IMRH and DBMRH potentially years from service, India faces a widening rotary-wing capability gap that could drive further foreign purchases even as HAL and Safran build the foundations of an indigenous successor.

• Naval Warfare

  How Canada plans to use the River-class programme to revitalise its defence industry

  17th June 2026

  The Canadian DND estimates that the construction of destroyers will annually inject C$720 million (US$515 million) into the country’s GDP.

• Naval Warfare

  UK Royal Navy shifts focus from warships to system-led warfare

  29th June 2026

  With a revised Defence Investment Plan on the way ahead of the upcoming NATO Summit on 7-8 July, the UK government has begun to reveal more details of how its future naval fleet could look.

• Naval Warfare

  Canada assesses security equipment changes for Polar Icebreaker Imnaryuaq

  23rd October 2026

  The Canadian Department of National Defence is evaluating communications and reconnaissance changes for CCGS Imnaryuaq’s expanded maritime security role, while retaining its 2032 acceptance target.

• Naval Warfare

  SOF Week 2026: US NSW explores 3D-printed USVs for forward-deployed operations

  19th May 2026

  US Naval Special Warfare Command is assessing the feasibility of rapidly producing expendable mid-sized USVs in theatre to support SOF and maritime security missions.

• Naval Warfare

  Post-Falklands policy still haunts Argentina’s Navy but opportunities remain

  14th May 2026

  Post-Falklands political constraints have eroded Argentina’s naval capability, leaving its maritime territory, which is twice the size of its land area, increasingly vulnerable to illegal fishing fleets. As procurement modernisation slowly gains momentum under the Milei government, defence suppliers should take interest.

• Naval Warfare

  Canada targets 2027 frigate trials for CU179 Peregrine uncrewed helicopter

  13th October 2026

  The Royal Canadian Navy’s CU179 Peregrine will undergo Halifax-class frigate trials in 2027 ahead of initial operational capability in 2028, while River-class destroyer integration arrangements remain undefined.

• Naval Warfare

  Force renewal in the Royal Canadian Navy opens long-term opportunities for suppliers

  14th July 2026

  Canada's ambitious naval modernisation plans are creating major maritime procurement opportunities, with future programmes also promising long-term work for domestic and international shipbuilders.

• Naval Warfare

  Future frigate programme highlights broader RNZN replacement challenge

  28th August 2026

  New Zealand’s evaluation of the Mogami and Arrowhead 140 frigate designs reflects a wider push for alliance interoperability, and points to a larger recapitalisation of the Royal New Zealand Navy fleet beyond the current programme.

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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. 

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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, ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...