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EU to bolster naval projects under €1.2 billion defence investment plan
On 20 July, the European Commission announced plans to grant a total EU funding of almost €1.2 billi...

US Navy’s MQ-25 team marks lab integration milestone
The US Navy’s Unmanned Carrier Aviation program office (PMA-268) has conducted its first lab integra...

Austal gets $128M to build US Navy’s auxiliary floating dry dock
Shipbuilder Austal USA has been awarded the detailed design and construction (DD&C) contract val...

Royal Navy’s survey ship prepares for new record-breaking mission
Royal Navy’s veteran survey ship HMS Scott is preparing for a record-breaking 14-month mission...

HII’s amphib warships demonstrate LDUUV operation capabilities
American defense and technologies partner Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has carried out succes...

US Navy picks L3Harris for next-gen submarine tender design study
American tech company L3Harris Technologies has been selected to provide preliminary designs for the...

US Navy establishes new division to bolster USV fleet
The US Navy’s Pacific Fleet (CNSP) established Unmanned Surface Vessel Division (USVDIV) One d...

Biofuels 'more realistic' option to decarbonize naval ships
Biofuels are seen as a more realistic option for the decarbonization of naval ships than ammonia, me...

UK, US and Australia plot new projects under AUKUS pact
The UK, the US, and Australia will focus on new elements of collaboration under AUKUS pact, original...

Dstl, UK and US navies test autonomous maritime asset protection system
Working with the Royal Navy, industry partners, and the US Naval Undersea Warfare Centre, the UKR...

US Navy’s NUWC picks Amentum’s range support services
Newport-based Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) has selected the US federal and allied government...

MMA Offshore scores survey scope with Australian Department of Defence
Marine services provider MMA Offshore has secured its third contract under the Hydroscheme Industry ...

Naval vessels market value to reach $86.91 billion by 2027
The naval vessels market was valued at approximately $57.8 billion in 2020 and is anticipated to gro...

Royal Navy to develop future autonomous fleet program
The British Royal Navy has unveiled its plans to develop a future autonomous fleet program led by en...

South Korean Navy test-fires SLBM from 1st indigenous ballistic missile sub
South Korean Navy has test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) from its first indige...

America Expeditionary Strike Group completes Talisman Sabre participation
USS America (LHA 6) Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) concluded its participation in Talisman Sabre o...

UAVs to detect corrosion on navy ships in the future?
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and their sensors track and monitor wildlife, livestock, infrastruct...

Royal Navy, Plymouth University to study marine autonomy
The Royal Navy and the University of Plymouth have joined forces to conduct research and advance und...