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News•Feb 27, 2026
Teledyne and M Subs Announce Strategic Collaboration
Teledyne Marine and UK‑based M Subs have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a strategic collaboration focused on Royal Navy and other international naval programs. The partnership will fuse Teledyne’s unmanned vehicle platforms, autonomy software, sonars, acoustic communications, cameras, lighting and subsea connectors with M Subs’ UK expertise. Early work includes SeaBat multibeam sonars integrated on Zero USV platforms demonstrated at REPMUS 2025, and plans to field Slocum gliders and Osprey AUVs from Zero USVs in the UK and Iceland during early 2026. By combining Teledyne’s large‑scale production capacity with M Subs’ local presence, the alliance aims to deliver high‑readiness maritime solutions for defense and commercial markets.
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News•Feb 25, 2026
Turkish Navy Commissions Havelsan’s Sancar Armed USV
On 24 February 2026 the Turkish Navy commissioned Havelsan’s SANCAR armed unmanned surface vehicle (USV) at a ceremony in Ankara and Aksaz Naval Base attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and senior ministers. The platform, developed with YONCA TEKNİK, leverages the...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
One Hull for Today’s Crews and Tomorrow’s Unmanned Missions: Cross Water Positions Modular Aluminium RIB as a Transition Platform
Cross Water Production introduces a modular aluminium RIB that combines a long‑life hull with interchangeable deck modules, enabling current crewed missions and a stepwise path to unmanned capability. The hull is built for 25‑plus years of service with 1.5× buoyancy,...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
Lockheed Martin Rapidly Developed Lamprey Drone, New Variants on the Way
Lockheed Martin unveiled the Lamprey multi‑mission autonomous undersea vehicle, a UUV developed in just 14 months and showcased at WEST 2026. The drone can attach to submarines, ships, or the seabed using suction cups, allowing it to hitch rides and...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Royal Navy Sees Hybrid Shift as Central to Future Force Mix
Britain’s Royal Navy is accelerating a transition to a ‘hybrid fleet’ that blends crewed warships with uncrewed and autonomous systems, a core element of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review. First Sea Lord Gen. Sir Gwyn Jenkins said the priority is...
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News•Feb 12, 2026
Indonesian Navy Wants Ex-Italian Aircraft Carrier to Be Delivered Before October 5
Indonesia’s navy is pushing to have the former Italian carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi delivered before the TNI’s 81st anniversary on October 5, although a formal purchase contract has not yet been signed. The Ministry of Defence continues negotiations with shipbuilder Fincantieri and the...
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News•Feb 12, 2026
Lockheed Martin, Fujitsu Sign Initial Contract for SPY-7 Radar Power Supply Units for Japan’s ASEV
Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu signed a contract on Feb. 12 to supply the Power Supply Line Replaceable Unit for the SPY‑7 radar’s Subarray Suite on Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEV). The PS LRU provides regulated power to the radar modules,...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
Davie Defense Awarded USCG Contract to Build Five Arctic Security Cutters
Davie Defense, the U.S. arm of INOCEA, won a United States Coast Guard contract to build five Arctic Security Cutters, with the first vessel due in 2028. The program is part of a larger effort to acquire up to 11...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
Boeing Shows Off JDAM LR Anti-Ship, Mining Bomber Payloads
Boeing demonstrated its Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM LR) equipped with anti‑ship and Quickstrike mining payloads on legacy B‑52H and B‑1B bombers. The kit converts a standard Mk‑82 bomb into a 300‑nautical‑mile cruise missile, with a decoy version...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
Cold War Battlescruiser, Modern Price: Russia’s Costly Admiral Nakhimov Upgrade
Russia has completed a costly, decade‑long modernization of the Kirov‑class battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov, with estimates of up to $5 billion invested. The refit equips the 28,000‑ton nuclear‑powered ship with a new vertical launch system capable of firing up to 80 Kalibr or...
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Deals•Feb 10, 2026
Naval Group Invests in cortAIx France, Joining Thales in Sovereign AI Venture
Naval Group announced an investment in the capital of cortAIx France, a joint AI initiative led by Thales. The partnership aims to accelerate the development and industrialisation of AI solutions for critical defence systems, ensuring algorithmic sovereignty and data security.
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