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Naval Warfare
US turns to allies to tackle navy shipbuilding backlog
19th August 2026
A White House memorandum acknowledges US Navy shipbuilding backlogs and a weakened industrial base, opening a formal path for South Korean and Japanese yards to help rebuild capacity.
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Naval Warfare
Australia signs US$2.8 billion ship deal with Austal but puts pressure on company to deliver
20th February 2026
The A$4 billion Landing Craft Heavy contract for Austal follows on from a A$1 billion deal in December for Landing Craft Medium ships, but the Australian government has made it clear that a contract for Mogami frigates is reliant on the success of these two contracts.
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Defence Notes
Australia’s new defence industry strategy targets development, procurement and exports
3rd July 2026
Australia is investing in weapons and missile manufacture and shipbuilding as part of a long-term plan that involves restructuring procurement and export systems under its 2026 Defence Industry Development Strategy.
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Naval Warfare
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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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
Hanwha wins Australian government approval to increase its stake in Austal
12th December 2025
The contract would mean the two shipbuilders can collaborate strategically and enhance shipbuilding capabilities in Western Australia.
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Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard to invest nearly $11 billion in new capabilities by October
20th January 2026
The US Coast Guard is expected to acquire new aircraft, helicopters, vessels and ISR sensors this fiscal year using resources from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Land Warfare
Australia’s revised defence investment plan: what it means for land warfare
17th April 2026
Australia’s 2026 National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program have been adjusted from the 2024 version to promote greater military and industrial self-reliance, taking lessons learned from ongoing conflicts and looking to reinforce the industrial base.
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Land Warfare
K9 Thunder gains momentum across three key international markets
7th September 2026
Recent activity across Australia, Norway and the US highlights Hanwha Defense’s expanding presence in a self-propelled artillery market reshaped by the demands of modern warfare.
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Naval Warfare
Mitsubishi eyes future with Australia’s Mogami selection
15th December 2025
With Australia’s selection of the Mogami-class for Project Sea 3000, Mitsubishi is investigating local production in the next decade as potential export opportunities emerge.
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Land Warfare
US Army reaches out to industry for M109 replacement in a deal worth up to $8 billion
3rd September 2026
The US has tried several times to replace the M109 Paladin self-propelled howitzer, a requirement which Shephard forecasts could be for as many as 670 platforms and worth as much as US$8 billion.
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Naval Warfare
US Coast Guard to invest more than $5 billion in the Heritage Class Offshore Patrol Cutter
6th August 2025
From FY2026 to FY2029, the OPC programme will receive funds from the Reconciliation Bill and the Coast Guard annual budget.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy extends the deadline for submitting proposals for the Next Generation Logistics Ship
28th October 2025
NAVSEA plans to select up to three suppliers for the concept design phase of the programme in Q2 FY2026.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy receives final Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship
14th July 2025
The delivery acceptance of the future USS Pierre marks the conclusion of the construction phase for the Independence-variant.
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Land Warfare
Hanwha debuts with US Army deal worth up to $3.6 billion as it eyes future M109 replacement
20th August 2026
The Mobile Tactical Cannon is to replace the US Army’s M777 towed howitzers which could result in the procurement of almost 500 systems at an estimated $3.59 billion.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Explorer Class / T-AGOS Surtass Ships (1-5) [USN]
The US Navy, through the T-AGOS(X) programme, is looking to procure seven new Ocean Surveillance Ships. The new vessels are intended to replace five ageing TAGOS ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Explorer Class / T-AGOS Surtass Ships (1-5) [USN]
The US Navy, through the T-AGOS(X) programme, is looking to procure seven new Ocean Surveillance Ships. The new vessels are intended to replace five ageing TAGOS ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) [USN]
Programme background Timeline Austal USA is building all the Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessels to the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) standards for the use ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | T-AGOS Surtass Ships (6-7) [USN]
The US Navy, through the T-AGOS(X) programme, is looking to procure seven new Ocean Surveillance Ships. The new vessels are intended to replace five ageing ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | T-AGOS Surtass Ships (6-7) [USN]
The US Navy, through the T-AGOS(X) programme, is looking to procure seven new Ocean Surveillance Ships. The new vessels are intended to replace five ageing ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700 [USN]
Programme Background Timeline The US Navy LCU 1700 amphibious landing craft are being procured to replace the ageing LCU 1610 class, which has an average ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Navajo Class (T-ATS) [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The US Navy (USN) are replacing the ageing three remaining T-ATF 166 class tugboats and two remaining T-ARS 50 class ships with ...
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OPVs
Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC 5 - 15) [USCG]
Programme Background Timeline The Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) programme began in 2014 when the Coast Guard awarded $64 million in design contracts to Eastern. Bolliger ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Explorer Class / T-AGOS Surtass Ships (1-5) [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance (T-AGOS) ships focus on gathering underwater acoustical data to support the mission of the Integrated Undersea Surveillance System ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | T-AGOS Surtass Ships (1-5) [USN]
The US Navy, through the T-AGOS(X) programme, is looking to procure seven new Ocean Surveillance Ships. The new vessels are intended to replace five ageing TAGOS ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | T-AGOS Surtass Ships (1-5) [USN]
The US Navy, through the T-AGOS(X) programme, is looking to procure seven new Ocean Surveillance Ships. The new vessels are intended to replace five ageing TAGOS ...
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Frigates
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)
Programme Background The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme was developed in 2003 as a cheap and fast way to increase the size of the fleet ...
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Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Medium Landing Ship (11-33) [USMC]
Programme Background Requirements 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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Sealift/replenishment vessels
T-AGOS Surtass Ships (6-7) [USN]
Programme Background Requirements The Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance (T-AGOS) ships focus on gathering underwater acoustical data to support the mission of the Integrated Undersea Surveillance ...
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OPVs
Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC 16 - 25) [USCG]
Background The Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) programme began in 2014 when the Coast Guard awarded $64 million in design contracts to Eastern. Bollinger and BIW ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Spearhead Class EPF
The Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) (formerly the Joint High-Speed Vessel – JHSV, redesignated in September 2015) can transport troops and their equipment, supporting humanitarian relief ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Navajo Class
The Navajo-class is the USN's new class of towing, salvage, and rescue ships to replace the current T-ATF 166 and T-ARS 50 class ships. This ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
LCU 1700
In 2018, Swiftships was awarded a contract for the Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700, which will replace the 32 ageing LCU 1610 class. The contract contains ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Bethesda Class EMS
The Bethesda-class Expeditionary Medical Ship is a dedicated medical vessel designed by Austal USA for the US Navy. Its design is based on the Spearhead Expeditionary Fast ...
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Frigates
Independence Class (LCS)
The USN’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) programme was originally envisaged to be 50 ships, which would provide a coastal platform that would take over from ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Explorer Class (T-AGOS)
The T-AGOS or Explorer-class vessels are ocean surveillance vessels being built for the US Navy (USN) by Austal USA. They are designed to support the ...
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Military - USVs
Overlord Uncrewed Surface Vessel
The Overlord Uncrewed Surface Vessels (OUSV) are a fleet of US Navy (USN) Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) consisting of four vessels under a programme named ...
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OPVs
Heritage Class
The Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) is under construction for the USCG to bridge the capability gap between the National Security Cutter, which patrols the ...
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Military - USVs
Surveyor
Surveyor is a long-endurance, Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) built by Saildrone in the US. Surveyor is designed for military and commercial purposes. Its primary mission ...
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Patrol boats
Cape Class
The Cape-class patrol boat was contracted to Australian company Austal in 2011 as a replacement for the Australian Customs and Border Protection fleet of Bay-class ...
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OPVs
Offshore Patrol 83
Australian company Austal unveiled its proposed design for the Philippine Navy's OPV requirement at Pacific 2019. The affordable steel hull design also features an aluminium ...
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Patrol boats
Guardian Class
The Guardian-class Pacific Patrol Boats are being manufactured under the Pacific Patrol Boats Replacement project by the Australian shipbuilding company Austal. The project is aimed ...
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Landing craft and hovercraft
Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel - Medium (LMV-M)
The Littoral Manoeuvre Vessel – Medium (LVM-M) is a medium landing craft design jointly developed by Birdon and Incat Crowther. The design has been selected ...
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Fast attack/patrol craft and interceptors
Vantage 55
The Vantage 55 is a Large Optionally-crewed Surface Vessel (LOSV) designed by Australian manufacturer Austal. It is designed as a modular vessel that can be ...
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OPVs
OPV 60/Lethal Cape Class
During the Indo-Pacific 2022, Austal unveiled the new OPV (Offshore Patrol Vessel) 60 design. Austal offers the platform in three different configurations: Patrol, Surveillance and ...
