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As well as the extensive exhibition hall there were six streams of content to enjoy on Day #2 of CNE 2026

Delegates Head Upstream On Day Two Of CNE

Whether your interest lay in surface fleet or submarines, uncrewed systems or undersea warfare, future planning or operational lessons, there was plenty to keep delegates informed and engaged on Day

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Packed - The main auditorium before the First Sea Lord's opening address at CNE 2026.

First Sea Lord Delivers Keynote Speech As CNE 2026 Begins

“CNE is rightly seen as a key event in the calendar, and its focus couldn’t be more relevant.” These were the words of First Sea Lord (FSL) General Sir Gwyn

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DSIT’s UDA concept uses a variety of sensors to build an integrated domain awareness picture.

DSIT Launches New Underwater Detection System At CNE 2026

Underwater security specialist DSIT Solutions is showcasing its new domain awareness sensing suite at this year’s Navy Leaders’ Combined Naval Event conference. At CNE 2026 the firm is introducing its

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Under the newly signed SCA (inset) the two companies plan to jointly produce and market Saab’s Autonomous Ocean Drone XLUUV, among other collaborations.

Saab And PGZ Sign Collaboration Agreement

Poland’s largest defence consortium, PGZ Group, has formally teamed with Saab in a partnership that will see them explore how to best produce and market Saab’s XLUUV. The new Strategic

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The American firm will start supplying its autonomous VTOL P4 Transwing drones to the RAN immediately.

PteroDynamics Wins Royal Australian Navy UAS Deal

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has selected U.S. firm PteroDynamics to supply uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) for its logistics requirements. The firm will deliver a number of its autonomous vertical

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Inset, a Merlin helicopter drops a Training Variant Torpedo; main image, a Merlin flying alongside HMS Somerset while on shadowing duties.

Royal Navy Frigate And Helicopter Carry Out ASW Drills

Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset and its embarked Merlin helicopter have been conducting anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercises in the Atlantic. As per a recent RN press statement those aboard the

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Tengiz, the new XLUUV launched by STM, is capable of launching torpedoes. Image: STM

New STM XLUUV Can Fire Heavyweight Torpedoes And Carry Smaller UUVs

Turkish defence firm STM has unveiled Tengiz, a new extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (XLUUV) with the capability to fire torpedoes. The 11-metre autonomous uncrewed submarine, developed entirely in-house by STM,

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Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy software will be integrated onto USVs such as this SeaShark 800 USV.

Shield AI To Install Hivemind Autonomy Suite On Taiwanese USVs

U.S. defence tech firm Shield AI has announced a new partnership with Taiwanese uncrewed systems firm Thunder Tiger Corp. The American company, which also makes the V-BAT uncrewed aerial system

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SubSea Craft has launched an improved version of its MARS uncrewed surface vessel (USV).

SubSea Craft Launches Upgraded MARS USV

A year on from the platform’s initial launch, British defence SME SubSea Craft has revealed an upgraded version of its MARS uncrewed surface vessel (USV), which is now entering production.

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The Royal Navy is preparing to send Kraken K3 Scout USVs and uncrewed mine countermeasures vessels operated from RFA Lyme Bay (insets) to the Gulf, as well as Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon (main picture).

Royal Navy To Deploy Uncrewed Minehunters And Drones To Gulf

The Royal Navy will deploy uncrewed systems to help fend off surface threats and autonomous minesweepers as part of planned future Strait of Hormuz operations. Defence Secretary John Healey has

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