Executive Summary: Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Integrated Combat System enabled baseline to the U.S. Navy, marking a major milestone in …
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- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Royal Navy Expands Maritime Strike Capability With Martlet Missile On Wildcat Helicopters
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readThe milestone gives the Royal Navy a faster and more flexible precision strike option against small surface threats in contested maritime environments. …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Thales Secures Hydra-Class Frigate Upgrade Deal To Expand Greek Naval Combat Capability
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readGreece is accelerating naval modernization efforts as Eastern Mediterranean security competition continues to intensify. Executive Summary: Thales has secured a new contract …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Australia Expands Indo Pacific Maritime Reach With New P 8A Poseidon Maintenance Hub
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Australia has opened the Southern Hemisphere’s first deep maintenance and modification facility for the Boeing P 8A Poseidon maritime patrol …
- Naval & MaritimeSubmarines
Hanwha Ocean Expands Submarine Reach In Canada With KSS-III Patrol Bid
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has deployed its KSS-III submarine to Canada in support of Ottawa’s future patrol submarine program. …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Spain Navy Expands Maritime Combat Capability With H135, Flexrotor And A900 Drone Network At Sea
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The Spanish Navy has completed maritime combat network testing involving the H135 helicopter, Flexrotor UAV, and A900 drone during operations …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
U.S. Navy Clears Boeing MQ-25A Stingray for Low-Rate Production After Successful First Flight
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Navy has approved Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray for low-rate initial production (LRIP) following Milestone C and the aircraft’s successful …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
CIS Unveils Autonomous Drone Dock To Expand UAV Operations From Moving Ships
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Canadian company CIS has unveiled an autonomous drone docking system designed for deployment aboard moving ships. The technology aims to …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Royal Navy Moves To Expand Drone Warfare As First Sea Lord Warns Of Rapid Naval Shift
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: The Royal Navy is accelerating its focus on uncrewed and autonomous systems after the UK’s First Sea Lord stated that …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Navantia UK Unveils Autonomous Warship Concept To Counter Future Maritime Threats
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Navantia UK has unveiled a new autonomous warship concept aimed at future maritime operations for the Royal Navy and allied …