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The DragonFire system displayed on the Leonardo stand at our CNE 2025 show in May

DragonFire Laser Shot Down 30 Drones In Recent Test, Says Minister

July 9, 2025

Recent tests of the DragonFire directed energy weapon (DEW) saw the laser fire more than 300 times and disable 30 drones, a U.K. defence minister has revealed. The Dragonfire DEW

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DARPA’s medium-sized USV USX-1 Defiant.

FarSounder Sonar Installed On Pioneering DARPA USV

July 9, 2025

Sonar specialist FarSounder has revealed its Argos 3D Forward-Looking Sonar (FLS) has been installed on USX-1 Defiant, the 180-foot uncrewed surface vessel (USV) developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects

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HMS Astute sailing back into HMNB Devonport.

HMS Astute Returns To Base For Mid-Life Upgrade

July 9, 2025

After 15 years in service, Royal Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine HMS Astute has returned to HMNB Devonport to begin a mid-life refit. The lead boat in her class, the conventionally

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HS Kimon, the first Hellenic Navy FDI frigate launched in September 2023.

Exail Wins Navigation Contract For Hellenic Navy FDI Frigates

July 8, 2025

The Hellenic Navy’s three new FDI frigates are set to be equipped with navigation systems supplied by Exail. As per a recent Exail press statement, Naval Group, the main contractor

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Balloons and streamers mark the launch of Royal Malaysian Navy’s second LCS KD Raja Muda Nala.

Malaysian Navy Launches New Littoral Combat Ship

July 8, 2025

State-owned shipbuilding firm Lumut Naval Shipyard (LUNAS) has launched KD Raja Muda Nala, the second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). The ships are an enlarged

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The Royal Navy has taken delivery of three new SWEEP autonomous minesweeping systems.

Royal Navy Acquires New Robotic Minesweepers

July 8, 2025

TKMS Atlas UK has delivered three new SWEEP autonomous minesweeping systems to the Royal Navy. The uncrewed systems were handed over in a ceremony in Portland Harbour, Dorset, at the

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Virginia-class submarine the future USS Arkansas being launched at Newport News Shipbuilding.

New US Navy Submarine Hits The Water For The First Time

July 7, 2025

The U.S. Navy’s 27th Virginia-class submarine, USS Arkansas, has been launched into the water for the first time at Newport News Shipbuilding. Workers transferred the new boat from the Virginia

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A still from video footage showing INS Tamal launching a Brahmos cruise missile.

Indian Navy Commissions New Stealth Frigate

July 7, 2025

The Indian Navy has formally welcomed its newest multi-role stealth frigate, INS Tamal, into active service — its last foreign-built warship. The handover took place at a special ceremony at

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Sweden has ordered an additional 22 CB90 boats for its armed forces.

Saab Nets New £70m Combat Boat Deal

July 7, 2025

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has ordered 22 more CB90 fast assault boats from Saab for the Swedish Armed Forces in a deal worth nearly £70 million. As per

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A CGI rendering of the SIGINT vessels being constructed for the Polish Navy.

Polish Navy’s First Spy Ship Launched

July 4, 2025

ORP Jerzy Różycki, Poland’s first SIGINT (signal intelligence) vessel, has been named and launched by Saab at Remontowa Shipbuilding in Gdansk. As per a recent press statement, the new vessel

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