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Dutch firm Optics11 in talks with navies on secretive underwater listening tech
For underwater use, the company’s fiber-optic sensing can detect an oil tanker at 100 kilometers, the CEO said.
Firm bets on converted fishing trawlers to tackle Russian submarines in the Arctic
The company’s Arctic Hunter idea involves an industry-standard 56-meter trawler design whose fish-processing innards are ripped out and replaced with autonomy features.
How a French frigate’s radical bow design makes for smooth sailing
The inverted bow on the new FDI frigates makes for better seakeeping, said the former French Navy captain who commanded the lead ship of the class during sea trials.
Saildrone expands its European market reach with manufacturing partner in Norway
CEO Tom Fidjeland told reporters at the Euronaval trade show here that taking on the work of churning out Surveyors was “technically not difficult,” with a first mold already being readied.
France tasks Naval Group to develop large oceangoing underwater drone
France signed a contract with shipbuilder Naval Group to develop an operational demonstrator of a large-sized oceangoing underwater drone, with sea trials to start in 2028.
MBDA’s high-speed strike missile to have range ‘far’ exceeding Exocet
Stratus RS, for rapid strike, is being developed for France and the United Kingdom, and MBDA is awaiting a development contract from France’s Directorate General for Armament.
On American destroyers, avoid a self-inflicted wound in Spain
"The Trump administration should keep six destroyers stationed at Rota. Any other action would be a gift to America’s adversaries."
French defense minister kicks off ‘pact’ with industry in rush to field naval drones
The French government is kicking off a new “pact” with the defense industry aimed at fostering a national ecosystem of drone makers that can quickly make new equipment tailored to its navy’s requireme...
On ‘NATO’s lake,’ Nordic allies worry about escalation with Russia
Sweden, Finland, and their allies now face a challenge in countering Russian behavior without stoking tensions further.
India orders next-gen corvettes for $5.7b under broad naval modernization push
New Delhi is spending big money on new corvettes from domestic shipbuilders, carrier-capable fighters from France and submarines from Germany.
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