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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
What capabilities has the US deployed in the Caribbean and South America to engage “drug boats”?
7th November 2025
The US arsenal includes amphibious assault and littoral combat ships, cutters, destroyers, landing platform docks, a nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, drones, ISR aircraft, helicopters and fighters.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy selects 25 companies for up to $1.9 billion nuclear submarine contract
4th September 2025
The multi-award contract will support the scheduled repair and maintenance of nuclear-powered attack submarines at the US Navy’s primary public shipyards.
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Naval Warfare
How powerful is the US fleet of nuclear submarines compared to Russian capabilities?
7th August 2025
Although both countries still operate Cold War-era platforms, they possess capable nuclear-powered and armed submarines and are investing in the development of new, advanced capabilities.
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Naval Warfare
US Navy’s $76.6bn award provides stability for submarine production
5th August 2026
The US Department of War’s US$76.6 billion Columbia-and Virginia-class submarine contract gives industry demand certainty as Washington seeks to rebuild its shipbuilding base.
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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.
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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
US Navy begins SPY-6(V)4 radar testing ahead of first Arleigh Burke destroyer backfit
3rd August 2026
Wallops Island trials will validate the next-generation radar's combat system integration before its installation aboard USS Pinckney, the first Flight IIA destroyer to receive the SPY-6(V)4 upgrade.
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Naval Warfare
Australia’s Mogami-class frigates to feature RTX SeaRAM defence system
11th May 2026
Under a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Raytheon will provide SeaRAM launchers, blast test vehicles and technical services for the Royal Australian Navy’s Sea3000 General Purpose Frigate programme.
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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.
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Naval Warfare
AUKUS plan B? Japan’s submarines stopgap gains traction
1st June 2026
Australia’s Collins-class life of type extension has revived debate over whether Canberra needs a contingency plan as risks to every stage of the AUKUS pathway mount. With Japan newly open to exports, the case for a diesel-electric stopgap is gaining traction.
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Naval Warfare
AUKUS advance on UUVs contrasts with Virginia-class compromise
3rd June 2026
The AUKUS partnership is accelerating uncrewed undersea capability while its submarine arm inches forward, and Australia’s decision to settle for three in-service Virginia-class boats raises questions about industrial risk, dependency and whether Pillar II may deliver meaningful capability long before Pillar I can.
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Land Warfare
Australia’s SM-2 land trial could reshape ADF medium-range air defence plans
27th July 2026
The first ground launch of the SM-2 could offer Canberra a path to expand its missile defence capability by adapting systems already fielded across the ADF.
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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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Air Warfare
Edge and Indra to form manufacturing entity to meet European loitering munition demand
15th January 2026
Once approved by shareholders, the newly established manufacturing company will be developed in Spain and will look to address the burgeoning demand for loitering munitions from Spain and the rest of Europe.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Virginia Class Attack Submarine (SSN 812 - SSN 822)
The US Navy’s (USN’s) Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) are the foundation of US naval power. Also known as the SSN 774 class, these boats ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Virginia Class Attack Submarine (SSN 812 - SSN 822)
The US Navy’s (USN’s) Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) are the foundation of US naval power. Also known as the SSN 774 class, these boats ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Virginia Class Attack Submarine (SSN 823 - SSN 850)
The US Navy’s (USN’s) Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) are the foundation of US naval power. Also known as the SSN 774 class, these boats ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Virginia Class Attack Submarine (SSN 823 - SSN 850)
The US Navy’s (USN’s) Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) are the foundation of US naval power. Also known as the SSN 774 class, these boats ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
Naval: Combat Management Systems | Virginia Class Attack Submarine (SSN 823 - SSN 824)
The US Navy’s (USN’s) Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) are the foundation of US naval power. Also known as the SSN 774 class, these boats ...
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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Virginia Class Attack Submarine (SSN 823 - SSN 824)
The US Navy’s (USN’s) Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) are the foundation of US naval power. Also known as the SSN 774 class, these boats ...
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Submarines: nuclear/attack
Virginia Class Attack Submarine (SSN 823 - SSN 850)
Programme Background Timeline The US Navy’s Virginia-class submarines (SSN 774) are built by both General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) under ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Blackwing (Second Batch) [USA]
Programme BackgroundFirst Batch The Blackwing originated from a 2013 initiative to develop a low-cost submarine-launched UAS for the US Navy. Following successful tests with the ...
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Submarines: nuclear/attack
SSN(X) Programme [USN]
Background Requirements The CRS SSN(X) report states the USN is examining three broad design options for future submarines. One is based on the current Virginia-class ...
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Submarines: nuclear/attack
Virginia Class Attack Submarine (SSN 792-SSGN 811)
Background Timeline The US Navy’s Virginia-class submarines (SSN 774) are built by both General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) under an ...
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Submarines: nuclear/attack
Virginia Class Attack Submarine (SSGN 812 - SSGN 822)
Background Timeline The US Navy’s Virginia-class submarines (SSN 774) are built by both General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) under an ...
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Submarines: conventional/attack
Isaac Peral Class (S-80A Plus) [Spain]
Background The S-80A SSK design for the Spanish Navy is based on the Franco-Spanish S-80 Scorpene design that both countries decided to cooperate on during ...
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Military UAS - mini
ECAC/2022/199 [South Africa]
Programma Background Two Tenders In March 2023, DefenceWeb reported that the South African Army's tender ECAC/2022/154 was put on hold due to bidders failing to ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Underwater Launched UAV (ULUAV) [India]
Background Initial MoU At the Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 event in New Delhi, two private-sector Indian defence firms, the Bangalore-based UAS developer NewSpace Research and ...
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Military UAS - mini
Medium Range Tactical (MRT) [USMC]
Background Request for Information (RFI) In February 2026, the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) issued an RFI for solutions for a Medium Range Tactical (MRT) ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Sea: optronic masts and periscopes
Type 18
The Type 18 periscope was designed to provide USN Los Angeles- and Seawolf-class submarines with a broad spectrum of optical, EO, RF intercept and targeting ...
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Sea: optronic masts and periscopes
Type 8 Mod 3
The Type 8 Mod 3 is an updated version of the Type 8-series periscopes. The Type 8B/J Mod 3 provides extremely high-frequency low-data-rate communications capability ...
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Submarines: nuclear/attack
Los Angeles Class
The US Navy’s (USN’s) Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) have been the mainstay of the US sub-surface fleet since the 1970s. Known as the ...
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Sea: optronic masts and periscopes
Optronic masts and periscopes
The company’s MWIR imagers have been selected to provide new thermal imaging modules for the non-hull-penetrating Model 90 Universal Modular (optronic) masts for USN Virginia-class ...
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Naval: Combat Management Systems
AN/BYG-1
The AN/BYG-1 is a submarine command and control system designed for analysing and tracking ship contacts, providing situational awareness and weapons employment. The system adheres ...
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Submarines: nuclear/attack
Virginia Class
The USN’s Virginia-class SSNs are the foundation of US naval power. Also known as the SSN 774 class, these boats are replacing the old Los Angeles-class ...
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Sea: tactical training
688(I) Hunter Killer
The 688(I) Hunter Killer was developed by Sonalysts, released in 1997 and published by Electronic Arts. In this platform-level game, the player takes command of ...
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Submarines: nuclear/attack
Seawolf Class
The Seawolf-class nuclear attack submarine (SSN) was developed to follow the Los Angeles-class submarines as a faster and more substantially armed replacement. General Dynamics Electric ...
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Submarines: nuclear/attack
Shang Class (Type 093)
China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) class of six Type 093 Shang-class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) are the service’s first real deployable SSN force. The ...
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Major networking projects
WGS
Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellites are elements of a high-capacity system. WGS supports the US DoD’s warfighting information exchange requirements, enabling execution of tactical C4ISR, ...
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Loitering munitions, Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Archer
The Archer family are an FPV-style loitering munitions and UAVs from Neros. Certified by BlueUAS, the drone is designed and manufactured in Los Angeles, California. The Archer ...
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Sea: optronic masts and periscopes
AN/BVS-1 Photonics Mast Programme
The AN/BVS-1 is the sensor mast system for USN Virginia-class attack submarines, the first of which entered service in 2004. It is the first class ...
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Sea: optronic masts and periscopes
OMS 100
The OMS 100 is a non-hull-penetrating optronic mast designed to offer shipbuilders more freedom in positioning the operations centre. A rotating sensor head is housed ...
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Data links
MPDL
The Multi-Payload Data Link (MPDL) is a system for airborne applications. It is based on the TMA 6000 series. The main applications are broadband LoS ...
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Sea: optronic masts and periscopes
SERO 400
The SERO 400 submarine periscope provides a panoramic view of the surroundings on the water’s surface and in the airspace above without exposing or comprising ...
