All articles by John Hill

Reporter for Global Defence Technology digi-mag and its sister sites: Army, Airforce and Naval Technology.

Navantia UK debut Large Autonomous Surface Vessel 75

Navantia UK debut its 75-metre-long Large Autonomous Surface Vessel (LASV75) The modular autonomous surface vessel is geared toward Royal Navy…
Frigates, destroyers to see market growth despite dawn of UMVs

Crewed surface combatants – frigates and destroyers – will see a larger compound annual growth rate (CAGR) than in previous…
US to double down on MUSV production

Figures in the US Navy Shipbuilding Plan suggest the service will double its MUSVs These vessels constitue the multi-purpose laydown…
UK explores WWII tech for PNT alternative

The UK allocated £6m toward the development of an alternative military navigation system Growing cases of jamming and spoofing will…
Europe to dominate Uncrewed Maritime Vehicles sector

GlobalData intelligence indicates that Europe will lead the UMV market over the next ten years The continent is closely followed…

Germany relocate ships for readiness in Strait of Hormuz

The Bundeswehr will send two ships to join Nato Mine Countermeasures Group 2 Germany will deploy the Fulda minehunter and…
Arafura-class OPVs continue to tread water

Australia convened a Project of Concern relating to the Arafura-class OPVs The number of offshore patrol vessels was cut in…
Royal Navy: Atlantic Bastion timeline, 2026-2029

The First Sea Lord listed key navy milestones to come under his purview between 2026 and 2029 These developments are…
AUKUS friction: Australia, UK lack say in design of SSN tech

A panel of industry leaders pointed to friction among AUKUS partners related to the combat control system on future nuclear-powered…
Japan lift arms export limits to meet partner ‘expectations’

Japan has lifted enduring defence export restrictions today (21 April) The country now face an inflection point in the Pacific…