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Saildrone is now expanding European manufacturing across three partner countries. Shipyards in the Netherlands, Norway, and Poland will support regional production alongside a permanent Copenhagen operations and technical-support headquarters.

Amentum and Laing O’Rourke join Australia’s nuclear submarine yard programme. The long-term appointment covers programme management, construction integration, nuclear safety, commissioning, digital engineering, and supply-chain quality at Osborne.

Taiwan and Vatn will explore locally supported autonomous undersea systems. Their agreement covers AI-enabled command and control, autonomous vehicles, and domestic sustainment capability for future Taiwanese maritime operations.

Raytheon has secured a $22.9 billion Tomahawk missile production contract. The seven-year award converts an earlier manufacturing framework into funded production supporting annual output above 1,000 missiles.

Fairbanks Morse is expanding naval davit manufacturing capacity in Poland. The €6.98 million investment will increase output by 80% while adding machining, assembly, testing, and lifecycle-support capacity.

Ukraine’s Magura sea drones now launch aerial strike systems inland. Recent Crimea operations show the maritime platform being used as a carrier for UAV attacks against shore-based radar and air-defence targets.

Rolls-Royce will supply six additional MT7 engines for Navy hovercraft. The $48.1m modification also covers installation kits, ancillary parts, and wider Ship-to-Shore Connector fleet spares through 2029.

Boeing and RTX will expand production of key SM-3 components. Pentagon framework agreements target Block IB and IIA supply-chain capacity supporting Aegis ballistic-missile defence.

SubSea Craft has taken a forty-percent strategic stake in LORILLION. The investment links VICTA development with expanded British battery engineering and planned Midlands production.