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Raytheon will develop software-defined radar capability for future naval sensors. The work supports multi-mission operation and improved spectrum sharing for U.S. Navy systems.
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South Korea’s latest helicopter approvals add weight to its maritime aviation and attack helicopter modernisation, extending demand across airframes, sensors, weapons, engines, sustainment, and integration work tied to Indo-Pacific deterrence.
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Taiwan has launched its final missile-capable An P’ing-class patrol vessel. The programme completes a 12-ship domestic build derived from the Tuo Chiang fast missile corvette design.
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Australia has selected Lockheed Martin for AUKUS combat integration work. The decision places local systems engineering, sustainment, and workforce development at the centre of the country’s Virginia-class submarine pathway.
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General Dynamics Electric Boat has received a $2.3bn Virginia-class Block VI award. The contract funds long-lead materials and early manufacturing, keeping submarine industrial-base pressure at the centre of US naval procurement.
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The US Navy plans a major surface force investment through FY2031. The plan links new hull procurement with industrial-base funding, reflecting concern over shipyard capacity, supplier depth, and fleet expansion timelines.
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Babcock has taken a further £140m charge on Type 31. The cost increase highlights the industrial risk of fixed-price warship contracts when design maturity, rework, inflation, and shipyard sequencing collide.
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SubSea Craft has moved its upgraded MARS unmanned surface vessel into production, advancing a compact UK-built maritime autonomy platform shaped by testing, modular payload work, and demand for deployable uncrewed naval systems.
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Japan has offered Indonesia Mogami-class frigates and submarines as Tokyo expands defence export activity and Jakarta reviews options for naval modernisation, industrial cooperation, and undersea capability.
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The Royal Australian Navy will field PteroDynamics’ P4 Transwing VTOL UAS for autonomous maritime logistics, adding a compact ship-to-shore resupply aircraft to the growing market for uncrewed fleet support systems.