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US Navy unveils new specs for carrier-based Collaborative Combat Aircraft
The U.S. Navy has submitted a Request for Information that reveals new specifications for its future carrier-based Combat Collaborative Aircraft.
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- Maritime12:08 UTC
US Navy Eyes 2028 Installation of SPY-6 Radar on Zumwalt-class Destroyers
Raytheon and the US Navy explore accelerating the AN/SPY-6(V)3 radar retrofit on DDG-1000 Zumwalt-class destroyers to as early as 2028.
- Maritime09:06 UTC
New E-3 and T-38 awards expose US Air Force legacy fleet dependence
Contracts for E-3 aircrew training through August 2029 and supplies for the T-38 engine until December 2028 reflect issues with replacement and retirement plans across the USAF inventory.
- Maritime07:38 UTC
Lockheed Martin wins $14.6 million Navy submarine EW engineering contract
WASHINGTON – Lockheed Martin Corp. in Syracuse, N.Y., has received a $14.6 million U.S. Navy contract modification for engineering support
- Maritime20:02 UTC
Japan’s First Dedicated Missile Defense Warship Is A Monster
Japan's first ASEV missile defense ship just had its huge radar mast installed, providing a new sense of scale for these cruiser-sized warships.
- Maritime16:53 UTC
Sweden signs French warship order to boost defense
Sweden signed an order for four Naval Group frigates during a ceremony in Stockholm attended by French President Emmanuel Macron.
- Maritime16:47 UTC
Sweden Inks Contract with France for Four FDI Frigates
Sweden and France have signed a landmark contract for four FDI frigates for the Royal Swedish Navy. Discover how the new Luleå-class warships will transform Baltic Sea defense and balance crewed capabilities with uncrewed systems.
- Maritime11:14 UTC
USMC advances MV-22B Osprey safety and reliability upgrades
The US Marine Corps is testing a redesigned input quill assembly and plans to transition its MV-22B fleet to improved gearboxes by January 2033 as it prepares to operate the tiltrotor through 2055.
- Maritime08:34 UTC
Japan’s Record FY2027 Budget Request: Focus on New FFM, ASEV and Submarines
Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) on August 31 requested a record 8.9 trillion yen ($55.5 billion) for fiscal year 2027, which begins in April 2027. The fiscal 2027 request places particular emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) and unmanned assets as Japan seeks to adapt to what the ministry calls “new ways of warfare.” It includes ...
- Maritime06:53 UTC
Fairbanks Morse Defense and Vestdavit Unveil AutoHook for Automated USV Recovery
Fairbanks Morse Defense and Vestdavit are advancing AutoHook, an automated connector designed to make USV launch and recovery from motherships safer, faster and less reliant on personnel during demanding at-sea operations.
- Maritime11:33 UTC
Türkiye’s Second I-class Frigate Begins Sea Trials With Enlarged VLS
I-class frigate TCG İzmir (F-516) has begun Sea Acceptance Trials with a modified, deeper MİDLAS VLS configuration capable of firing long-range strike missiles.
- Maritime19:11 UTC
The devastation of NSA Bahrain is a national security warning
If NSA Bahrain is not reconstituted to pre-attack capabilities, it will fundamentally change how the U.S. Navy operates, the author of this op-ed writes.
- Maritime17:41 UTC
Taiwan-Bound Harpoon Coastal Defense System Scores Direct Hit in US Navy Test
The land-based Harpoon Coastal Defense System (HCDS) scored a direct hit during US Navy trials ahead of its planned deployment to Taiwan's military.
- Maritime17:06 UTC
Indonesia’s First Aircraft Carrier Is On Its Way From Italy
Indonesia is about to join Southeast Asia’s small but unusual aircraft-carrier club.
- Maritime10:28 UTC
Destroyer USS Ted Stevens to be Commissioned in Oct 2026
The U.S. Navy will commission the future Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) on Oct. 3, … mehr...
- Maritime08:54 UTC
► EDGE Group and Brazilian Navy expand partnership to advance maritime capabilities
Abu Dhabi, UAE / São José dos Campos, Brazil: 27 August, 2026 – EDGE Group, a UAE-based advanced technology and
- Maritime08:39 UTC
Davie Wins $11.3 Billion Canadian Coast Guard Icebreaker Contract
At a ceremony in Lévis, Québec, Davie Shipbuilding announced that it has secured a historic contract from the Government of Canada to build six Program Icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). Davie press release The fixed-price contract, valued at $11.3 billion, marks a decisive step in the renewal and expansion of Canada’s Arctic fleet ...
- Maritime08:09 UTC
Future frigate programme highlights broader RNZN replacement challenge
New Zealand’s evaluation of the Mogami and Arrowhead 140 frigate designs reflects a wider push for alliance interoperability, and points to a larger recapitalisation of the Royal New Zealand Navy fleet beyond the current programme.
- Maritime05:00 UTC
MS&D Magazine 2026: Sea Power Under Time Pressure
Deterrence along Europe’s maritime flanks is facing fundamental changes. Timed to coincide with the Maritime Security & Defence (MS&D) Conference … mehr...
- Maritime21:01 UTC
Why the U.S. Navy is moving to investigate Yemen’s deadly malaria surge
Regional infectious disease outbreaks pose a direct operational risk to forward-deployed military personnel.
- Maritime20:54 UTC
US military bought commercial satellite images of alleged narco airstrips, Chinese naval fleet
The Space Force can improve how it embraces commercial intel, a new GAO report says.
- Maritime19:46 UTC
15,000 operational days lost due to US submarine maintenance delays, GAO finds
Maintenance delays for U.S. submarines have "resulted in an estimated $3.4 billion in costs to sustain" crews and boats that were not operational.
- Maritime18:17 UTC
Submarine maintenance delays, ‘idle time’ cost $3.4 billion, GAO says
While the report said the Navy had made progress cutting delays for operational subs, the problem would get worse — and costlier — for those destined for decommissioning.
- Maritime12:00 UTC
MS&D 2026: Chief of the German Navy to Deliver Farewell Address
Representatives of European navies, decision-makers from the maritime industry and technology experts will gather in Hamburg on 3 and 4 … mehr...
- Maritime06:01 UTC
Kongsberg Maritime expands Rim-Drive Tunnel Thruster range
Kongsberg Maritime is expanding its proven Rim-Drive Tunnel Thruster (RD-TT) range with the introduction of two new larger models, featuring … mehr...
- Maritime21:08 UTC
US Navy eyes port stops in Africa, India after USS Abraham Lincoln’s marathon deployment
The Navy’s top admiral says the service is changing how it does pre-deployment stocking and resupply and looking at different places to make port calls.
- Maritime09:58 UTC
Liberator: Understanding the U.S. Navy’s New Seabed Carrier Killer
Liberator is a classified seabed warfare system deployable from uncrewed submarines, capable of firing the U.S. Navy's largest ship-killing torpedoes.
- Maritime09:38 UTC
Industry agreements point to growing interest in Danish hybrid fleet concept
Babcock’s new Danish industry agreements have reignited debate over whether Copenhagen is edging towards a hybrid fleet blending crewed frigates with autonomous systems.
- Maritime07:15 UTC
Armada 2050: can Spain deliver its naval transformation?
Spain’s naval modernisation drive is moving from concept to contracts, with RfIs and RfPs expected before the end of the decade, despite second-batch frigate and submarine numbers remaining undecided.
- Maritime07:02 UTC
US Navy Awards Castelion $90M for Blackbeard Hypersonic Weapon EOC
The US Navy has awarded Castelion an $89.9M contract to advance the Blackbeard hypersonic strike weapon toward Early Operational Capability (EOC) by 2028.