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South Korean Navy Tests KAIST PIBOT Humanoid as Ship Helmsman
South Korea’s Navy has tested KAIST’s PIBOT humanoid as a ship helmsman, using existing bridge controls to explore automation that could reduce crew workload wi…
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Ukraine Catalogues More Than 20 Russian USV Designs as Naval Drone Portfolio Expands
Ukraine’s military intelligence has published a catalogue of more than 20 Russian uncrewed surface-vessel projects, providing a new open-source view of Moscow’s…
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North Korea Commissions Second Choe Hyon-Class Destroyer Kang Kon
North Korea commissioned the 5,000-tonne Kang Kon destroyer on 6 September 2026, giving its East Sea Fleet the second ship of the new Choe Hyon class.
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US Navy Demonstrates Robotic At-Sea Refuelling for T38 Uncrewed Surface Vessel
The U.S. Navy demonstrated a robotic towed connector that repeatedly captured, refuelled and released a T38 uncrewed surface vessel at sea, advancing work towar…
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Azerbaijan Begins Local Production of DEARSAN SALVO and KAYRA Naval Drones
Azerbaijan has begun joint domestic production of DEARSAN-designed SALVO and KAYRA unmanned surface vessels through MIRAS, with locally built craft demonstrated…
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ASELSAN Sets MSPO 2026 Focus on DRONEDEF, Electronic Warfare and Maritime Autonomy
ASELSAN will bring DRONEDEF, KORAL AD, ANTIDOT, FULMAR and KILIÇ to MSPO 2026 as its defence partnership with Poland expands.
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HAVELSAN Delivers FLEETSTAR Digital Backbone for MİLGEM 10 and 11
HAVELSAN has completed factory acceptance and delivery of FLEETSTAR ship data-distribution systems for the 10th and 11th MİLGEM ships, extending Türkiye’s indig…
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Türkiye Targets September 2027 Launch for 60,000-Tonne MUGEM Carrier
Türkiye plans to launch its 60,000-tonne MUGEM aircraft carrier on 27 September 2027, while delivery and full system integration remain targeted for 2032.
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ASELSAN Completes NATO VLF Monitoring Upgrade Ahead of Schedule
ASELSAN has completed NATO’s VLF over-the-air monitoring upgrade for Allied Maritime Command ahead of schedule after acceptance tests and user training.
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Australia Eyes Next-Gen ESSM Workshare as NSV Market Search Opens
Australian defence companies can compete for ESSM Next Significant Variant work across seekers, propulsion, guidance, software and other missile subsystems.
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US Navy Builds High-Low Carrier Weapons Mix Around Malice, CAAM and MACE
The U.S. Navy is pairing AIM-424 Malice, CAAM and MACE/Blackbeard to extend carrier-air-wing range, magazine depth and affordable strike capacity.
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Ocius Selects ThayerMahan and Thales Arrays for Bluebottle USVs
Ocius has selected ThayerMahan Outpost and Thales BlueSentry acoustic systems for different Bluebottle missions under SEA1200 and Australia’s northern maritime…