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HMS Dragon destroys supersonic missile in historic first for the Royal Navy
In a historic milestone, the Royal Navy’s HMS Dragon successfully intercepted and destroyed a supersonic missile during a live-firing exercise off the coast of Scotland.

Ukraine unveils Magura V7: advanced naval drone capable of destroying fighter jets
On May 14, the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) presented a new generation of naval drones, named Magura, during a public event in Kyiv.

German Navyconsiders equipping warships with Tomahawk cruise missiles
The German Navy is evaluating the integration of BGM-109 Tomahawk land-attack missiles onto its vessels, as revealed by Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack.

German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems reports record order backlog
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS), a German naval shipbuilder, has announced a record order backlog of €16.1 billion in the first half of the 2024/2025 fiscal year.

Red Cat enters maritime autonomy market with battle-tested Unmanned Surface Vessels
Red Cat, a prominent provider of drone technology for military, government, and commercial applications, has announced the expansion of its Family of Systems to include Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs).

Vatn Systems launches Skelmir S12 and opens new high-capacity manufacturing facility
American defence technology company Vatn Systems has announced the launch of its new Skelmir S12, an innovative autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) designed to fulfil both torpedo and AUV roles.

Royal Navy unveils 12-metre uncrewed submarine Excalibur
The 12-metre vessel, named "Excalibur," was presented at HMNB Devonport, attended by 200 guests, including Rear Admiral James Parkin and representatives from AUKUS nations.