Thales Canada has been awarded a contract by Lockheed Martin Canada to supply the S2087 towed array sonar system for the Royal Canadian Navy’s future River-class destroyers, in a deal that further extends the reach of a proven UK-origin capability across allied navies. The contract was awarded under Canada’s new Build-Partner-Buy ...
QinetiQ has significantly expanded its magnetic signature testing capability at MOD Portland Bill, installing a new large-format water tank that enables uncrewed underwater vessels (UUVs) to be tested, certified and degaussed ahead of operational deployment – a move that directly supports the Royal Navy’s Mine Hunting Capability (MHC) programme and ...
ZeroUSV welcomed recently representatives from the Royal Navy, MOD and NSO (National Shipbuilding Office) to Manor Marine’s headquarters in Portland for a VIP tour showcasing the company’s expanding autonomous maritime capabilities. The visit follows ZeroUSV’s recent strategic investment in Manor Marine, strengthening the partnership and boosting sovereign UK production capacity for ...
The House of Commons Defence Committee has published the oral evidence transcript from its 28 April 2026 session of the Defence in the High North inquiry, taking testimony from the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies and the University of Exeter. The publication keeps the High North firmly on Whitehall’s capability ...
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