Defence iQ interviewed Rear Admiral Lavault, Head of Seabed Control for the French Navy, about France’s Seabed Warfare Strategy which defines the Seabed as its own domain of operations. Changing geopolitical realities and the rise of novel technologies that both threaten and secure underwater critical national infrastructure have led the...

The importance of partnerships between industry, academia, and forces cannot be understated. In an age characterised by technological disruption, these partnerships ensure that forces can keep up with the high demands of the battlefield. The Tech Bridge takes this one step further by creating a forum where technology providers connect...

The “Current and Future Warships Engineering Challenges” presentation was delivered at Surface Warships 2023 by Vice Admiral Manuel Antonio Martínez-Ruiz, Director of Engineering and Shipbuilding, Armada Española, and focused on the development of the Spanish Navy and empowering rapid innovation for naval construction, This presentation covers; Maritime Specific ChallengesModeling and...

Cumulatively, the Warships market for the 14 most active nations is set to value almost US$148 billion with the US leading the way with 63% of the total market. This market report delves into the trends and programmes of the largest warship markets by continent

In near-peer competition, the logistical element is arguably the crux that all operations hinder. The nature of peer/near-peer competition creates challenges for logisticians that need answers in the air, on land, and at sea. In this interview, Commodore David Eagles delves into the latest developments within the UK’s Royal Fleet...

The UK is currently undergoing transformation in its shipbuilding strategy. Few military topics have been as contentious politically, economically, and socially. Above all issues, security in the maritime domain remain paramount to the United Kingdom. This poses the challenge to the governments in power to get it right. In the...

The following report summarises and analyses the findings of the Annual Long-Range Plan for Construction of Naval Vessels for FY 2023 while also bringing to light the possible paths the USN Ship Inventory may take. The US Navy is going through a shift as a mixture of new philosophies, geopolitical...