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Stronger Together: The European Combat Vessel 2040+ Project Explained

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What if Europe’s navies could design the future together? Jurgen Scraback from the European Defence Agency reveals how the European Combat Vessel 2040+ programme is changing the rules—bringing together seven nations (and counting) to create a shared fleet of advanced, interoperable warships. Discover how collaboration is helping nations save time, money, and precious expertise—by pooling […]

Inside the Future Fleet: How Portugal is Reinventing Naval Power

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How do you build a navy for an unpredictable world? Rear Admiral Antonio Mateus reveals how the Portuguese Navy is rethinking everything—from the ships themselves to the way they’re sustained and the technology they carry. Discover the story behind Portugal’s “drone mothership”—a game-changing support ship designed for uncrewed systems, research, logistics, and collaboration at sea. […]

Uncrewed Revolution: How Sweden is Reimagining Naval Warfare for a New Era

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What happens when uncrewed military systems go from gathering intelligence to delivering real firepower? In this candid conversation, Swedish FMV’s R&D Manager for Maritime Systems, Matteo Perrone, discusses how Sweden is shifting the boundaries—pushing forward with long-range, high-capability underwater systems, and developing expendable, low-cost fleets designed for the realities of modern conflict. From the lessons […]

Why Australia Is Betting Big on Warships, Submarines, and Sovereignty

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With the security picture in the Indo-Pacific shifting fast, Australia is rewriting its naval strategy from the ground up. In this sit-down, Commodore Jason Sears (Director General, Major Surface Ships) unpacks how and why the Royal Australian Navy is making the leap—from building sovereign warships to forging global partnerships and investing in new tech, new […]

Ensuring Maritime Superiority: Insights from Captain Jesse Black on Advanced Naval Research

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In an interview at the Combined Naval Event, Captain Jesse Black, Commanding Officer of the US Naval Research Laboratory, discusses the critical role of advanced, efficient, and stable power and energy systems in enhancing the United States’ maritime security and warfighting capabilities. Captain Black elaborates on the Naval Research Laboratory’s unique position within the broader […]

AUKUS Trilateral Security Partnership: Babcock International Leads Strategic Technology Sharing in Submarine Development

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In this interview, Sir Nick Hine, Managing Director of AUKUS and International at Babcock International, discusses the AUKUS Trilateral Security Partnership, a strategic alliance between the UK, the US, and Australia. Hine highlights the significance of this partnership in enhancing data sharing, industrial capacity, and technological advancements, particularly focusing on the role of Babcock in […]

Forging Future Defences: Captain Michael Wood on Enhancing Royal Navy’s Underwater Warfare

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Captain Michael Wood, Head Underwater Battlespace Capability, Royal Navy, discusses the evolving threats in the underwater battle space and the Navy’s strategic vision to counter them. Highlighting the need for a networked and digitised underwater capability, Captain Wood explains the integration of autonomous and remotely operated systems to enhance lethality and adaptability. He emphasises the importance of collaboration with […]

Enhancing Naval Mine Warfare: Insights from Commander Renauld Hock on the Joint rMCM Program

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In an interview at the Combined Naval Event, Commander Renauld Hock, the project leader from the Belgian Navy, shares in-depth insights into the joint Remote Mine Countermeasures (RMCM) program between Belgium and the Netherlands. Highlighting a paradigm shift in naval mine warfare, Hawk discusses the move towards autonomous and unmanned operations, the replacement of tripartite […]