The US, UK and Australia are conducting a maritime technology demonstration off Southern California, testing autonomous and crewed systems as part of the AUKUS partnership’s second pillar.

A US Navy F-35C Lightning II stealth fighter. Credit: Aya024/Shutterstock.com. Lockheed Martin has received two US defence contract modifications worth a combined $90.4m, covering naval electronic ...

Officials at the delivery of the First V-BATs. Credit: © Shield AI. Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) has taken delivery of the first V-BAT uncrewed aerial ...

Installation of an SPY‑6(V)4 array at Wallops Island test site. Credit: RTX. RTX’s missile and defence business has received a $511.5m US Navy contract modification to produce hardware and purchase ...

NSM supports maritime and land-target engagements from multiple platforms. Credit: KONGSBERG. Kongsberg has signed a framework agreement with the US Marine Corps covering production and sustainment ...

The UK Government has confirmed that steel will be cut on the first UK SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered attack submarine in 2027, with decisions to be taken on the actual number of boats being procured ...

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Credit: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com. Andrew Magliochetti has been appointed as the new deputy assistant ...

Kraken K3 Scout USVs. Credit: Kraken. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said it found “no evidence” of security compromise following media reports that cameras fitted to Royal Navy K3 Scout ...

Marines operate Skydio X2D during a live-fire smart shooter range at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, 31 July, 2026. Credit: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kylee DiSanto. The US Marine Corps (USMC) has conducted ...

Rendition of SSN-AUKUS submarines. Credit: BAE Systems. The Australian government has selected Leidos Gibbs and Cox Australia to take the lead on the preliminary design for a new contingency dry dock ...

The AUKUS Maritime Innovation Challenge called for Australian firms to improve undersea communications and autonomous system control. Credit: nau2018/Shutterstock.com. Three Australia-based companies ...

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division starts fabrication of the future USS John F. Lehman (DDG 137). Credit: HII. HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has started fabrication of the future USS John F.