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‘Now Europe is a market’: Fincantieri sees new opportunities closer to home

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‘Now Europe is a market’: Fincantieri sees new opportunities closer to home

12th November 2026

Fincantieri naval vessels chief Eugenio Santagata spoke to Shephard about opportunities and how they sit within a portfolio backed by a “strong backlog”, as Euronaval 2026 unfolded.

RAF Protector fleet grows as UK maritime surveillance role takes shape

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RAF Protector fleet grows as UK maritime surveillance role takes shape

11th November 2026

The RAF’s expanding Protector RG1 fleet could play a growing role in UK maritime surveillance following its first domestic operational sorties, with further aircraft deliveries scheduled through 2027.

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Canada’s Asterix ship achieves FOC

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Canada’s Asterix ship achieves FOC

2nd February 2018

The Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) Asterix support ship has achieved full operational capability (FOC) following the completion of testing, Davie Shipbuilding and Federal Fleet Services …

Airbus succesfully tests self-flying taxi

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Airbus succesfully tests self-flying taxi

2nd February 2018

Airbus has successfully conducted the first test flights of the Vahana, an electric, pilotless flying vehicle that it hopes will be able to ferry people …

Will the budget prepare the US Navy for a war with China?

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Will the budget prepare the US Navy for a war with China?

2nd February 2018

With an eye on conventional warfare with China and Russia, Pentagon leaders say they are preparing for a maritime fight. But questions loom as to …

Head of US Marines Osprey unit sacked

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Head of US Marines Osprey unit sacked

2nd February 2018

The US Marines Corps have sacked the commander of its Japan-based Osprey squadron ‘due to loss of trust,’ US officials said on 2 February, following …

French Army helicopters involved in fatal collision

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French Army helicopters involved in fatal collision

2nd February 2018

French police have confirmed five people were killed on 2 February after two of the country's army training helicopters crashed into each other near a …

Aurora and Socionext to develop RFCM

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Aurora and Socionext to develop RFCM

2nd February 2018

Aurora Flight Sciences is partnering with Socionext to develop a Radar Flight Control Module (RFCM) for civil UAS, Aurora announced on 30 January. The radar-enabled …

Lockheed’s MHTK in new test firing

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Lockheed’s MHTK in new test firing

2nd February 2018

Lockheed Martin's Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK) missile has been tested at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, to demonstrate the interceptor’s increased agility, the company announced …

Sikorsky's waiting game for IAF's transport helicopter replacement

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Sikorsky's waiting game for IAF's transport helicopter replacement

2nd February 2018

Sikorsky is progressing with its pitch to the Israeli Air Force to choose the CH-53K King Stallion over Boeing’s CH-47 Chinook with the decision expected …

Meggitt to supply TMS to GDLS

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Meggitt to supply TMS to GDLS

2nd February 2018

Meggitt Defense Systems has received a contract from General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) to provide Thermal Management Systems (TMS) for the M1A2 SEPv3 and M1A2 …

Airbus fires laser-guided rockets from H145M

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Airbus fires laser-guided rockets from H145M

2nd February 2018

Airbus Helicopters has demonstrated the ability to fire 70mm laser-guided rockets (LGR) from its H145M helicopter, the company announced on 31 January. The firings of …

Ukraine tests upgraded S-125M SAM

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Ukraine tests upgraded S-125M SAM

2nd February 2018

Ukraine’s Luch state design bureau has successfully tested an extended-range S-125M Pechora (NATO designation SA-3 Goa) surface-to-air system, which utilises a modernised missile.  According to …

Analysis: As maritime piracy declines globally, problems persist

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Analysis: As maritime piracy declines globally, problems persist

2nd February 2018

The International Maritime Bureau says that piracy has fallen to a 22-year global low in its latest annual report on maritime security.  A total of …

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