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Simon Leek July 17, 2025

Shipyard Demonstrates USV To French Navy

HMS Queen Elizabeth will be undergoing sea trials and her crew will have FOST assessments ahead of a seven-month dry-dock spell in Rosyth.

Royal Navy Carrier Heading For Dry Dock As Overhaul Continues

July 17, 2025
The first Italian FREMM frigate, ITS Carlo Bergamini.

Fast Progress On First Italian FREMM EVO Frigate

July 17, 2025
Main image, the antenna for the SPY-7 radar being hoisted into position; inset, an artist's impression of Japan’s future BMD ship.

Lockheed Martin Delivers Radars For New Japanese AEGIS Vessel

July 16, 2025
Combat support ship FGS Bonn has been returned to the German Navy after a refit.

Replenishment Ship Handed Back To German Navy

July 16, 2025
RSN Al Jubail, the first of the Avante 2200 corvettes built by Navantia for the Royal Saudi Navy.

Trio Of New Corvettes For Royal Saudi Navy Taking Shape

July 16, 2025

Feature Articles And Event Reports

Cover of "Naval Damage Control 2024 Insights Report" by Navy Leaders. Features images of a helmet, a VR simulation, and training equipment. Bold and informative.

Naval Damage Control 2024 Insights Report

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CNE Feature: Going Dutch: The Netherlands’ Approach To Maintaining And Building Submarines

"Navy Tech 2025 magazine cover with dark blue background and wavy patterns. Triangular collage of naval images features ships and aircraft. Red section at bottom reads 'Feature: Countering Grey-Zone Tactics To Protect Critical Undersea Infrastructure.' Overall, conveys a modern and strategic military theme."

Navy Tech 2025: Countering Grey-Zone Tactics To Protect Critical Undersea Infrastructure

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Navy Tech 2025 Insights Report

Front cover image for the Combined Naval Event 2025 feature titled "Frigates of the future: Specialists or all-rounders?", featuring a modern navy frigate F89 under a bridge, with a focus on future naval technology."

CNE Feature: Frigates Of The Future: Specialists Or All-Rounders?

Feature Front Cover: 'Navy Tech 2025 Feature' shows naval ships at sea. Includes triangular photo collage of military tech and drones. Tone is innovative and strategic."

Navy Tech 2025: Integration And Interoperability: Progress Towards Open Systems Architecture (OSA)

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Reviving the U.S. Second Fleet: A Strategic Response to Emerging Threats in the Atlantic and Arctic

Two individuals, one in a suit and one in a naval uniform, are discussing Australia's nuclear submarine initiative. A red text box highlights the strategic and international themes. Ships and helicopters are faintly visible in the background, conveying a military context.

Australia’s Nuclear Submarine Initiative: Strategic Shift and International Collaboration

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Autonomous Systems and the Future of Seabed Warfare: Insights from BAE System’s Scott Jamieson

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French Shipyard CMN has been showcasing the abilities of one of its autonomous USV patrol boats, the UHSI32.

Shipyard Demonstrates USV To French Navy

July 17, 2025

French shipyard CMN has been showcasing the abilities of one of its autonomous uncrewed surface vessel (USV) patrol boats, the UHSI32 MkII, to the French Navy. The Cherbourg-based shipyard, whose

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HMS Queen Elizabeth will be undergoing sea trials and her crew will have FOST assessments ahead of a seven-month dry-dock spell in Rosyth.

Royal Navy Carrier Heading For Dry Dock As Overhaul Continues

July 17, 2025

Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is undergoing sea trials after navigation and propulsion system upgrades and will soon enter dry dock in Scotland. As per a recent RN

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The first Italian FREMM frigate, ITS Carlo Bergamini.

Fast Progress On First Italian FREMM EVO Frigate

July 17, 2025

Construction of the first FREMM EVO frigate being produced by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy, the future ITS Nave Bersagliere, is claimed to be ahead of schedule. The first steel

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Main image, the antenna for the SPY-7 radar being hoisted into position; inset, an artist's impression of Japan’s future BMD ship.

Lockheed Martin Delivers Radars For New Japanese AEGIS Vessel

July 16, 2025

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first set of SPY-7 radar antennas destined for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force’s two new Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEVs). As per a recent press

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Combat support ship FGS Bonn has been returned to the German Navy after a refit.

Replenishment Ship Handed Back To German Navy

July 16, 2025

One of the largest ships in the German Navy, the combat support ship FGS Bonn, has been returned to the fleet at the end of an extensive refitting process. The

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RSN Al Jubail, the first of the Avante 2200 corvettes built by Navantia for the Royal Saudi Navy.

Trio Of New Corvettes For Royal Saudi Navy Taking Shape

July 16, 2025

Work on all three new corvettes being built by Navantia for the Royal Saudi Navy is under way and the keel on the first new vessel has been laid. As

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Two NeedleFish USVs in the water in Kuwait.

Ocean Infinity Launches New NeedleFish USV

July 15, 2025

Marine robotics firm Ocean Infinity has launched its new NeedleFish uncrewed surface vessel (USV) which is being used for patrols by the Kuwait Coast Guard (KCG). As per a recent

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Secretary of State for Defence John Healey (centre) and his French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu (second left) inspect a Storm Shadow missile at MBDA.

UK And France To Order Extra Cruise Missiles

July 15, 2025

Britain and France will order more MBDA Storm Shadow cruise missiles and have reaffirmed their cooperation on its replacement, the FC/ASW programme. Last week Defence Secretary John Healey joined his

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HavocAI’s 100-foot medium-sized USV.

HavocAI And Lockheed Martin Partner To Work On MUSV

July 15, 2025

Uncrewed systems specialists HavocAI has announced it is partnering with the venture capital arm of Lockheed Martin as it develops its medium-sized uncrewed surface vessel (MUSV). As per a recent

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V-BAT is a single-engine vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) UAS already operationally deployed across multiple regions worldwide.

Dutch Navy Buys V-BAT Drones For ISR

July 14, 2025

The Royal Netherlands Navy is acquiring eight of Shield AI’s V-BAT uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) for maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. The announcement came as the RNLN’s Taskforce

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