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.
Amentum joint venture selected for AUKUS nuclear submarine shipyard as Australia builds sovereign SSN production capability
Australian Naval Infrastructure has selected a joint venture between Amentum and Laing O’Rourke to support delivery of Australia’s planned nuclear-powered submarine construction yard in South Australia.
U.S. Navy Orca XLUUV completes more than 1,000 nautical miles in Pacific, advancing long range unmanned undersea operations
The U.S. Navy’s Orca extra-large uncrewed undersea vehicle has completed a transit of more than 1,000 nautical miles in the eastern Pacific, marking a new milestone for the program.
Saildrone expands European manufacturing in Norway, Poland and Netherlands as Copenhagen hub anchors NATO maritime operations
Saildrone is expanding its European industrial footprint with new unmanned surface vessel production projects in Norway, Poland and the Netherlands, alongside a permanent EU headquarters in Copenhagen.
U.S. Navy says future USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier set for final delivery in spring 2027 after completing acceptance trials
The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) completed acceptance trials on August 15 after four days underway off the Atlantic Coast, moving the second Ford-class aircraft carrier closer to delivery.