Germany relocate ships for readiness in Strait of Hormuz
The Bundeswehr will send two ships to join Nato Mine Countermeasures Group 2 Germany will deploy the Fulda minehunter and Mosel …
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Arafura-class OPVs continue to tread water
Australia convened a Project of Concern relating to the Arafura-class OPVs The number of offshore patrol vessels was cut in half …
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Aurizn, PMB partner on UK nuclear submarine battery programme
South Australian defence companies Aurizn and PMB Defence have formed a partnership to contribute to the UK’s nuclear submarine battery …
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Lockheed Martin awarded contract modification for F-35 canopy tooling
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics has received a $18.6m modification to an existing contract to supply additional special tooling and test equipment …
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Taiwan defence budget to near 10% growth over next five years
Budget boost: $32.4bn in 2026; projected $46.9bn by 2031; defence spend rises from ~4% of GDP to >5% China-focused posture: Maintains conscription and …
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Indian Navy receives receives sixth Nilgiri-class frigate from MDSL
The Indian Navy has received Mahendragiri (Yard 12654), the sixth stealth frigate under the Nilgiri-class (Project 17A), from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDSL) on 30 April 2026. Mahendragiri is the fourth …
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Austal USA christens second T-ATS rescue ship for US Navy
Austal USA has held a christening ceremony for the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12) at its Mobile, Alabama shipyard on 2 May …
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Textron to supply TSUNAMI USVs to SOUTHCOM, US Navy Fourth Fleet
The US Department of War’s (DoW) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has awarded Textron Systems a contract to supply multiple TSUNAMI …
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Raytheon wins $335m contract modification for Standard Missile-6
Raytheon has secured a contract modification worth $335m to manufacture, assemble, test and deliver Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) Tactical All-Up Rounds …
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Royal Navy: Atlantic Bastion timeline, 2026-2029
The First Sea Lord listed key navy milestones to come under his purview between 2026 and 2029 These developments are geared …
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Ukraine wants 15,000 recruits to help create drone ‘kill zone’
Ukraine seeks 15,000 recruits for drone-focussed units to build a 10–15 km “kill zone” along the front. The Drone Line project is now part of the Unmanned Systems …
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CAE awarded TSTS contract for Royal Australian Navy simulators
CAE has signed a five-year contract to provide technical support and sustainment for the Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) naval warfare …
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Singapore Navy cuts steel for third and fourth Victory-class MRCVs
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has commenced steel cutting for its third and fourth Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessels (MRCVs) …
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US Navy’s last Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyer starts sea trials
The future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127), the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, has left Bath Iron Works …
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HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding wins $283m contract for FF(X) support
The US Navy has awarded HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division a $283m contract for FF(X) frigate lead yard support activities. Ingalls Shipbuilding …
