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Surface, Air and Seabed Warfare - 2024 Agenda

We are delighted to share the official preliminary agenda for the first annual, Surface, Air and Seabed Warfare (SASW) conference. We will delve into the highest priorities for naval planners, in delivering next generation capability and meeting future challenges.Covering a range of the ...

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Warships; Their Subsystems, and Organic Unmanned Platforms Selected Countries Market Report 2024-2029

Protection of sea routes and infrastructure remains a top priority for many players on the world stage. Nations continue to face old challenges, such as the vastness of the oceans and new ones, as more underwater infrastructure is built and relied on. As a result, Navies worldwide continue to invest in new technologies and programmes. In preparation for our Surface, Air, and Seabed Warfare conference, we are publishing our market report covering programmes covering:

  • Large surface combatants
  • Naval systems employed on surface combatants
  • Uncrewed platforms

Building the French Seabed Strategy, by Rear Admiral Eric Lavault, Head of Seabed Control, French Navy

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 French to review their approach to the Seabed. In this interview, the Admiral covers:

  • The status of the strategy
  • The implications of the strategy
  • Trends and industry engagement

Building Bridges: Navies, Networks, and Novel Technologies by Commander Dan Weil, UK Director of London Tech Bridge -NavalX

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 with the appropriate people within the US and UK Navies to find solutions to their current and future challenges. We were very privileged to receive this article from the Royal Navy’s Commander Daniel Weil, UK co-director of London Tech Bridge, who explains:

  • The mission of the Tech Bridge
  • The composition of the Tech Bridge
  • How the Tech Bridge operates

Speaker Presentation - Current and Future Warships Engineering Challenges

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 Challenges
  • Modeling and Simulation for LC Engineering
  • EM Characterization Applications
  • Vibration Behavior Models
  • Modelling to Support the Digital Threat
  • System Challenges for New Warship Programs
  • Assessing Technologies for Future Ships

At SASW 2024, hear from Captain Isidro Carrara Navas, Head of Capacities Definition Plans Section, Spanish Navy; engage with the Captain, acknowledging how future warships will be increasingly versatile and provide combatants that can continually be enhanced throughout their lifecycle, with the latest systems. 


Industry Insights

Warship Market Report 2023-2028

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

Auxiliary Sea Power

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 Auxiliary, touching on trends and the latest programmes for the Royal Navy.

A Tale of Two Frigates, Thoughts on the UK's National Shipbuilding Strategy

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 past, being overbudget and late was all too common and this called for a rethink. In this article thoughts are shared on the current evolution the shipbuilding strategy and what this means for future warships.

Summary and Analysis of Report to Congress on the Annual Long-Range Plan for Construction of Naval Vessels for Fiscal Year 2023

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 pressures, and technologies are converging. Not to mention it is still feeling the impacts of the stalling caused by covid.

As it enters a new era of near-peer competition, the Navy hopes to decrease ship sizes while increasing ship numbers. Investing in a myriad of technologies, especially unmanned, the USN will expand its capability envelope, thus ensuring naval supremacy.


This report:

• Summarises the current shipbuilding plan of the USN

• Highlights the current challenges faced by the USN in shipbuilding

• Identifies the USN goals and ambitions in terms of industrial cooperation

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