The trilateral AUKUS partnership is moving “full steam ahead” into the delivery phase after the United States completed the review, accelerating plans to field next-generation submarines and advanced defense technologies to bolster deterrence in the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic regions.
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has announced a $448 million strategic investment in the Shipbuilding Operating System (Ship OS) to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and autonomy technologies across the industrial base.
The UK and Norway have signed a first-of-its-kind defence agreement that will see British and Norwegian navies operating side by side in the North Atlantic.
The European Union (EU) and Canada have concluded negotiations granting Canada participation in the new defence procurement instrument, Security Action for Europe (SAFE).
The Australian Government has announced sweeping reforms to the country’s defense procurement framework, establishing a new Defence Delivery Agency to streamline capability acquisition and sustainment and improve accountability across major projects.
The Norwegian government and NHIndustries SAS have reached a settlement resolving all disputes related to Norway’s cancelled NH90 helicopter program.
The Indian Ministry of Defense has granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for several major naval procurements aimed at strengthening the operational capabilities of the Indian Navy.
Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and Poland have signed a framework arrangement for setting the scope for naval mines cooperation (NMC).
Denmark has announced a major boost to its Arctic capabilities under the Second Agreement on the Arctic and North Atlantic, investing in new vessels, drones, and maritime patrol aircraft.
MANGROVE consortium, led by Saab, has been selected by NATO to lead the new Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission Network project (AUWB-MN).
The Australian Government has decided to provide $12 billion (US$8 billion) towards delivering a defence precinct at Henderson to deliver continuous naval shipbuilding and AUKUS in Western Australia.
The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) has announced the integration of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) into the defense team, marking an important step forward in strengthening Canada’s maritime security.
Classification society ABS has awarded classification to the Saildrone Surveyor, a fully autonomous deepwater unmanned surface vehicle (USV).
Adm. Daryl Caudle has assumed the duties as the 34th Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) of the US Navy during an assumption of office ceremony.
