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Lords Committee: UK-Poland defence treaty lacks ‘substance’

Lords committee says UK-Poland defence treaty lacks “substance” and detail Warns it’s unclear how the UK will fund the treaty amid …
Italy agrees to transfer two FREMM frigates to Greece

Italy and Greece have finalised an agreement to transfer two Italian Navy FREMM frigates, ITS Carlo Bergamini (F 590) and …
US admits underwater drone loss as Iran claims seizure in Strait of Hormuz

The US has confirmed the loss of an “older model” autonomous underwater drone, following claims by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard …
Strategic Intelligence: Loitering Munitions (2026)

Market: ~$1.5bn (2026) → ~$2.8bn (2036); >$22bn total (6.4% CAGR). Demand: Europe 86%; Ukraine+Russia ~$14.2bn (66% of global spend). Drivers: AI/modularity/swarming + low unit cost …
India’s DAC approves $11.64bn procurement boost for armed forces

India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has granted in-principle approval for defence acquisitions valued at approximately Rs1.1trn ($11.64bn), with nearly all …

Spain selects MBDA SIMBAD RC to boost Navy fleet’s missile defence

MBDA has entered into a framework agreement with the Spanish Navy for the supply of three SIMBAD RC anti-missile systems. The …
SubSea Craft simplify payload integration on its USV

British naval engineering firm, SubSea Craft, unveiled its new modular payload cassette system The capability will quickly reconfigure its MARS USV …
General Dynamics NASSCO to modernise US Navy’s USS Pinckney

The US Navy's Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) will undergo repair and modernisation following its return …
HII wins $336m contract for USS William J. Clinton carrier materials

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has secured a $336m contract for long lead time materials ahead of building the next Gerald …
Spanish Navy selects Alpha Unmanned’s A900 helicopters for CEVENTA centre

The Spanish Navy has awarded Alpha Unmanned Systems a contract to supply a Class I Remotely Piloted Aircraft System for …
Keel laid for Royal Fleet Auxiliary’s first FSS vessel

Navantia UK has laid the keel for RFA Resurgent, officially starting construction of the first of three Fleet Solid Support …
Can the UK defend the Falkland Islands?

UK defence relies on RAF Mount Pleasant and a small tri-service garrison Argentina is upgrading forces across the domains, increasing the …
Kongsberg expands US presence with Sonatech acquisition

Kongsberg has completed its acquisition of Sonatech, a California-based engineering firm specialising in underwater acoustics. In a 1 September release, the …
German Navy vessel launches LORA ballistic missiles

Germany has conducted a dual firing of navalised long-range artillery built by Israel Aerospace Industries Hailed as an historic feat, the …
Ultra Maritime says five newest US-spec sonobuoys are production-ready

Ultra Maritime has confirmed that all five of its latest US-specification sonobuoys are now ready for full-scale production. The sonobuoys, namely …