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Naval Warfare
Hanwha Ocean and TKMS are firming up their Canadian next-gen submarine proposals
26th March 2026
CPSP competitors are proposing platforms fitted with advanced, next-generation capabilities to be built and sustained in cooperation with the Canadian industry.
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Naval Warfare
SAHA 2026: Turkey markets modular undersea systems to European buyers
13th May 2026
Turkey’s defence industry is pushing a class of platform and building an entire philosophy of cost-imposition around it.
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Naval Warfare
SOF Week 2026: MARSOC selects upgraded Shark Marine dive navigation system
18th May 2026
MARSOC is procuring the Shark Marine Dive Tablet 2 to address a longstanding combat diver navigation capability gap, improving underwater positioning, situational awareness and integration with existing diver propulsion vehicles.
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Naval Warfare
Subsea surveillance: why connecting military and civilian assets could be crucial
25th May 2026
As costs rise and threats multiply, maritime awareness is shifting from platforms to networks, and civilian infrastructure plays a central role.
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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.
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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.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy to acquire micro-uncrewed underwater vehicles for ISR and coastal data collection
22nd December 2025
The Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking authorised resellers of JaiaBot uncrewed underwater vehicles and multivehicle pods. The platforms will support undergraduate education at the US Naval Academy.
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Naval Warfare
How Canada is preparing the future River-class destroyers to endure uncrewed threats
15th April 2026
Designed in 2019, Canada's new River-class destroyers are planned to be handed over by the 2050s. The long procurement timeline has cast doubt on whether the platforms will be obsolete for tomorrow’s warfare.
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Naval Warfare
How the Hormuz mine threat exposes potential Baltic MCM shortfalls
1st May 2026
Ageing Baltic vessels and an absence of active minehunting vessel programmes in the region have been put under the spotlight in the recent conflict.
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Defence Notes
Australia’s new defence industry strategy targets development, procurement and exports
3rd July 2026
The Australian government 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
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
US Navy to develop an undersea networking capability to support UUV operations
12th February 2026
The NEREUS project aims to enhance and expand the US Navy’s existing communications systems, enabling crewed/uncrewed seabed and subsurface missions.
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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
Italy’s U212 Near Future Submarine production builds pace as upgrade plans mature
21st April 2026
Andrea Simone Pinna, OCCAR-EA combat system officer for the U212 NFS programme, outlined production progress, new capabilities and plans for the Italian Navy’s next-generation conventional submarine.
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Naval Warfare
What does Saab’s operations shake-up mean for its new ‘Naval’ chapter?
1st April 2026
Saab’s merger of its Kockums and Naval Combat Systems divisions into a single business area called Naval, effective 1 April 2026, aims to enhance efficiency, innovation and competitive positioning in the naval sector.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements According to the presentation provided by the Italian Navy, the MultiroleUnderwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) will:operate a wide range of uncrewed systems, ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]
In June 2024, during a presentation provided at the NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE), the Italian Navy detailed the new capabilities it ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]
In June 2024, during a presentation provided at the NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE), the Italian Navy detailed the new capabilities it ...
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Military - UUVs
Autonomous Ocean Drone [Sweden]
Programme Background Requirements Saab is delivering a Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (LUUV) currently named the Autonomous Ocean Drone AOD) to the Swedish Navy. It is designed to employ underwater ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Buques de Acción Marítima de Intervención Subacuática (BAM-IS) [Spain]
Programme Background Timeline On 5 November 2021, the Spanish MoD signed a contract for Navantia to build a new submarine rescue vessel at its Puerto ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Indonesian Interim Readiness Submarine Class (IRSC) Programme
Following the sinking of KRI Nanggala in April 2021, the Indonesia Ministry of Finance (MoF) has granted approval to obtain up to $600 million in foreign loans ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Indonesian Interim Readiness Submarine Class (IRSC) Programme
Following the sinking of KRI Nanggala in April 2021, the Indonesia Ministry of Finance (MoF) has granted approval to obtain up to $600 million in foreign loans ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Tripartite Class Replacement [Latvia]
Latvia currently operates five Tripartite-class minehunter vessels, which were delivered second-hand to Latvia between 2007 and 2011. The vessels have been in operation since the early ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Tripartite Class Replacement [Latvia]
Latvia currently operates five Tripartite-class minehunter vessels, which were delivered second-hand to Latvia between 2007 and 2011. The vessels have been in operation since the early ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | AUKUS-SSNs/SSN(R) Astute Replacement Programme [UK]
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has begun the planning process for the Astute class replacement programme referred to as SSN-Replacement (SSN(R)). In September 2021, it was announced ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | AUKUS-SSNs/SSN(R) Astute Replacement Programme [UK]
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has begun the planning process for the Astute class replacement programme referred to as SSN-Replacement (SSN(R)). In September 2021, it was announced ...
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Sealift/replenishment vessels
Special & Diving Operations-Submarine Rescue Ship (SDO-SURS) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements The programme aims to develop a new vessel capable of replacing the ageing Anteo that has reached the end of its life cycle with ...
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Minehunters
Kormoran II Class MCM (4-6) [Poland]
Programme Background Timeline As of March 2022, the Kormoran II-class consists of six minehunters for the Polish Navy. However, as of June 2022, only one vessel has been ...
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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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Minehunters
New Generation Minehunters/Coastal (NGM/C) (1-5) [Italy]
Programme Background Requirements Four vessels were planned to be NGM/A, a new ocean-going MCMV, while a further eight NGM/C minehunters, a new coastal MCMV. These will ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Military - UUVs
Snakehead LDUUV
The Snakehead Large Displacement Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (LDUUV) is a US Navy (USN) Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (UUV) designed to be launched from submarine Dry Dock Shelters ...
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Military - UUVs
Uncrewed Combat Underwater Vehicle (UCUV)
The Uncrewed Combat Underwater Vehicle (UCUV) is an uncrewed underwater vessel (UUV) being developed and built by France's Naval Group for the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA).
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Military - UUVs
SG-1 Fathom
The SG-1 Fathom is an uncrewed underwater vessel designed by German manufacturer Helsing. The UUV is intended for subsurface surveillance and can be deployed in ...
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Sea: tactical training
DUNKER Helicopter Underwater Egress Training Facility
The DUNKER Helicopter Underwater Egress Training (HUET) Facility has been developed by Turkish defence manufacturer Meteksan Savunma Sanayi for the local Naval Forces. It is ...
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Military - UUVs
SL-1000
The Sea Trident SL-1000 is an extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) developed by Ukrainian company Global Mark. The company is associated with unmanned aerial vehicles ...
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Naval: Radio and SATCOM
UT 3000 2G
The UT 3000 2G is an underwater communications system designed and built by ELAC SONAR. Offered in both underwater and surface configurations, it is in ...
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Land: coastal surveillance radars
SeaShield
The SeaShield is a long-range underwater surveillance and warning system manufactured by DSIT Solutions in Israel. According to the manufacturer, it is an ASW system that provides ...
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Military - UUVs
Autonomous Ocean Drone (AOD)
The Autonomous Ocean Drone (AOD) is a Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (LUUV) designed by Saab. It is intended to employ underwater sensors, long-range intelligence, surveillance and ...
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Military - UUVs
V-Fides
The V-Fides is an AUV developed by Leonardo that can be employed both in civilian and surveillance missions. The range of possible missions includes archaeological research, underwater ...
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UAS: communication systems
GIB FT
The GIB FT portable torpedo and UUV tracking range is composed of a set of buoys that receives acoustic signals transmitted by the pingers mounted ...
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UAS: communication systems
GIB SAR
The portable GIB SAR is an underwater GPS tracking system. By combining four buoys and a deck unit, which can be installed either on a ...
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Military - UUVs
Manta Ray
Manta Ray is an uncrewed underwater vessel (UUV) developed by Northrop Grumman.
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Swimmer delivery vehicles
FWS-5 Barracuda
The FWS-5 Barracuda represents the latest variant in a long line of SDV technology manufactured by Emirates Marine Technology. Capable of carrying two operators, the ...
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Military - UUVs
A18-T
The A18-T is a multirole configured AUV designed by Exail. The twin-hull platform is designed to perform missions such as mine countermeasures and harbour security, hydrographic littoral ...
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Sea: sonar systems
AquaShield
The AquaShield diver detection sonar (DDS) is a sonar system manufactured by DSIT. It provides long-range detection and the modular design allows tailoring of the system for ...
