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INS Aridhaman strengthens India’s at-sea deterrence, reports GlobalData

The recent commissioning of INS Aridhaman by India is set to advance the Indian Navy’s transition to a continuous at-sea deterrence posture, …
Construction begins for German Navy’s final Class-424 intelligence vessel 

Rheinmetall Naval Systems has commenced construction of the third and last vessel in the German Navy’s Class-424 intelligence fleet at the Peene-Werft shipyard in Wolgast, …
Australia reveal top priorities in defence spending push

Australia has released its 2026 National Defence Strategy (NDS) and Integrated Investment Programme (IIP) today, 16 April In the latter, the …
USMC tests TRV-150C resupply aircraft system aboard amphibious ship

The US Marine Corps (USMC) has completed a round of shipboard trials for the TRV-150C tactical resupply uncrewed aircraft system (TRUAS), marking a step forward in finding new …
Fincantieri wins $30m US Navy contract for LSM programme

Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), a US subsidiary of Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, has secured a contract worth $30m from the US Navy …

UK Minister ‘sick and tired of journalists’ talking down military

UK Minister for Defence Readiness blasts “journalists and armchair generals” as defence rows and budget pressures mount UK forces are described …
Kymeta wins ONR contract for KuKa multi-band antenna development

Kymeta Government & Defence has secured a three-year contract with the US Office for Naval Research (ONR) to advance its multi-band, …
Indra to supply EW and radar systems for six Type 212CD submarines

Indra has signed a new contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to supply electronic warfare (EW) and radar systems for six additional Type 212CD submarines to …
UDT 2026: underwater systems on display

Protecting critical national infrastructure appears to be the predominant issue occupying concern at UDT 2026 in London The show floor is …
Fact Check: Starmer’s claim on Labour Government’s shipbuilding record

Starmer said Labour is boosting naval defence, with £300m more for shipbuilding and “13 ships on order,” contrasting this with …
Navantia guarantees two ALFA 4000 frigates for Luleå by 2030

Navantia has guaranteed it can deliver two ALFA 4000 frigates by 2030, as the Swedish Government prepares to decide on a …
Update: SSN AUKUS nuclear reactors ‘well in production’

Rolls-Royce Submarines’ director for future programmes detailed the current and future stages of its reactor production for SSN AUKUS during …
RAN launches MASU to boost autonomous maritime operations

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has established the Maritime Autonomous Systems Unit (MASU), aiming to advance the adoption and operational use of uncrewed maritime …
UK official suggests HMS Dragon ‘still available’ for air defence

HMS Dragon docked for maintenance soon after arriving to cover Cyprus, sparking confusion over its readiness The delay and rushed checks …
How the UK gave away its mine hunting fleet

UK removed its Gulf minehunters with no ready replacement Hormuz crisis: UK lacks MCM ships in region and enough escorts to …