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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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US Navy commissions guided-missile destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr.
The US Navy has commissioned the guided-missile destroyer USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124) at Naval Station Norfolk on 11 April 2026. The vessel, classified as an Arleigh …
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US Navy deploys destroyers for mine clearance in Strait of Hormuz
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has stated that its forces began preparations for mine clearance operations in the Strait of Hormuz on 11 April 2026. The Arleigh Burke-class …
