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DragonFire: UK Royal Navy to get ships with laser beams by 2027
The UK Government has confirmed the Royal Navy will see the first of its warships fitted with the DragonFire laser-directed …
RTX wins contract to upgrade missile systems for US and allies
RTX subsidiary Raytheon has secured a $344m contract aimed at modernising missile systems important for the defence of the US …
Nuclear ignition on board Barracuda submarine, as Tourville undergoes first divergence
When the nuclear reaction began on 24 April, France’s Tourville Barracuda submarine reached a significant milestone. Currently being tested and completed …
UK Type 23 frigate upkeep responsibility falls to Babcock
Babcock has taken over the full upkeep requirements for the UK Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates following the award of …
Textron begins delivery of Beechcraft King Air trainer to US Navy
Textron Aviation delivers the first of its modernised Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft, providing new training capabilities for naval aviators. Last …
In data: is Denmark on track to lead Europe’s quantum tech revolution?
Although the ongoing ‘tech war’ between the US and China is driving global investment in quantum tech, it seems at …
Thales unveils testing hub for German Navy’s F126 frigate project
Thales has inaugurated a testing centre in partnership with the German Navy and BAAINBw, signalling another moment in advancing the …
Babcock says Miecznik continues “at pace” as they share their knowledge
Britain’s world-leading defence supplier, Babcock International, says that the Polish Navy’s Miecznik (or 'Swordfish') frigate programme “continues at pace” with …
Rauma lays keel for first Finnish Squadron 2020 corvette
Rauma Marine Constructions, Finland’s foremost shipbuilder, has laid the keel of the country’s first Squadron 2020, or Pohjanmaa-class corvette. Keel-laying is …
Military deployment: a viable long-term solution in violence-torn Ecuador?
Ecuador’s state of emergency has reached breaking point. On 22 April, news broke that Ecuadorian security forces had recaptured Fabricio Colón …
Analysis: UK defence spend hike will have to plug MoD’s fiscal black hole
Nearly one-quarter of the newly announced increase in UK defence spending will be required to properly finance existing military procurement …
In data: Latvia’s defence budget set for 70% growth by 2028
Latvia’s defence budget is forecast to grow significantly to nearly $1.7bn by 2028, from $1.0bn in 2023 following a multi-year …
Q&A: Ivalua discusses supply chain visibility in defence
The global defence industry is responding to supply chains that were shaken by the Covid-19 pandemic, and now by the …
Sixth Astute class submarine named in Barrow-in-Furness ceremony
In a ceremony at BAE Systems' submarines site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, the Royal Navy officially christened its latest Astute class submarine, HMS Agamemnon. The …
Austal Australia concludes trials for RAN’s autonomous patrol boat
In collaboration with industry partners, Austal Australia achieves a milestone in the Patrol Boat Autonomy Trial, showcasing the potential for …