Britain’s Dreadnought nuclear submarine programme supports about 30,000 jobs, with more than 7,000 at BAE Systems Maritime alone
Britain’s Dreadnought ballistic missile submarine programme supports approximately 30,000 jobs across the country, according to the industrial alliance delivering the project.
U.S. Marine Corps accepts first prototype of Australian-designed surface craft to close Pacific logistics gap at remote shorelines
The U.S. Marine Corps has accepted the first prototype of an Australian-designed surface craft intended to sustain forces across contested Pacific shorelines without relying on ports.
USS George Washington celebrates 200,000th fixed-wing aircraft recovery with F-35C landing after 34 years of carrier operations
USS George Washington recorded its 200,000th fixed-wing aircraft recovery on Aug. 18 when Navy Lt. Steven Frazier landed an F-35C Lightning II in the Indian Ocean, the U.S. Department of War said.
Babcock and Danish consortium propose frigate industrial plan expected to support around 2,000 jobs in NATO member Denmark
Babcock and Danske Flådeskibe K/S signed a Letter of Collaboration to develop a joint industrial proposal for potential new Royal Danish Navy frigates.
UK targets fleet of up to 12 nuclear-powered attack submarines under AUKUS, with programme supporting 21,000 British job
Britain plans to expand its fleet of nuclear-powered attack submarines to as many as 12 as it completes the Astute-class programme and develops its SSN-AUKUS successor.
Lockheed Martin and Saildrone fire from unmanned vessel at RIMPAC 2026, testing JAGM launcher and U.S. Navy combat system integration
Lockheed Martin and Saildrone have completed a live-fire demonstration from a Surveyor-class unmanned surface vessel during the U.S. Navy’s RIMPAC 2026 exercise near Hawaii.
U.S. Navy sends USS Massachusetts directly to fleet tasking, waiving post-shakedown availability to free shipyard capacity
The U.S. Navy has declared USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) ready for fleet tasking and waived the Virginia-class submarine’s post-shakedown availability.
U.S. Navy says MH-60 TALON modernization will deliver open architecture and support Seahawk fleet sustainment through 2050
The U.S. Navy has identified Sierra Nevada, Lockheed Martin, Rockwell Collins and Technology Security Associates for the first phase of its MH-60 TALON modernization effort.
BAE Systems Australia and ASC expand AUKUS supplier drive as Australia builds industrial base for nuclear submarine production
BAE Systems Australia and ASC are expanding efforts to build the domestic industrial base needed for Australia’s future SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines.
Amentum says five-year Babcock framework will support UK nuclear submarine infrastructure and Astute and Dreadnought programmes
Amentum has joined a five-year Babcock International engineering services framework supporting critical UK defense programs across nuclear, marine, land, aviation and mission systems.
Raytheon says SPY-6(V)3 radar strengthens USS John F. Kennedy air and missile defense after completing acceptance trials
Raytheon’s SPY-6(V)3 radar has completed acceptance trials aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
Cohort’s ELAC secures €140.7 million Saab contract to supply sonar systems for Poland’s Orka submarine programme through mid-2030s
Cohort’s German subsidiary ELAC has secured a €140.7 million contract from Saab to supply integrated sonar systems for Poland’s Orka submarine programme.