Nightclubs, novelty shops, and resorts among costs revealed by MoD
MoD spent £9.7m on ePCs in July 2026 (£3.1m virtual; £6.5m physical) Spend included hotels/resorts, bars/nightclubs, gift/novelty shops, and flights…
11 Aug 2026
Germany, Norway, Canada and TKMS start planning for 212CD submarines
Germany, Norway, Canada and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have officially begun the planning phase for the multinational 212CD submarine programme, according to an announcement from TKMS. The event, wihch took…
11 Aug 2026
Australia, Lockheed search for CSI suppliers for Virginia subs
Lockheed Martin will work with Australia’s Submarine Agency to facilitate sovereign combat systems integration for future Virginia-class SSNs over the next two years, the prime will integrate combat subsystems from…
11 Aug 2026
Hanwha tables conditional $1.2bn bid for Austal USA
Defence prime Austal has confirmed that Hanwha Defence USA (Hanwha) has made a conditional, indicative, and non-binding offer to acquire 100% of the shares in Austal USA’s holding entities. The…
10 Aug 2026
PT PAL cuts steel for Indonesia’s first Scorpène submarine
PT PAL Indonesia has begun construction on the country’s first Scorpène submarine at its shipyard in Surabaya, marking a significant step in Indonesia’s effort to boost its domestic naval industry. …
10 Aug 2026
Raytheon secures $745m contract for US-Japan SM-3 Block IIA missiles
Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a contract worth $745.39m to manufacture and assemble Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA interceptors for the US Government and Japan’s Ministry of Defense. …
10 Aug 2026
UK seeks Platform Authority to manage drone fleet plans
MoD seeks an industry “Platform Authority” to manage Royal Navy maritime drones Aim: shape Hybrid Fleet/Type 9X concepts and future procurement approach Big gaps remain on tech readiness, timelines, and…