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The opening day of UDT 2026 in London centred on how quickly undersea capabilities can be developed, fielded and adapted. #UDT2026
Dr Charlie Pearson of SEA said at UDT 2026 that a modular, software-led approach is enabling faster deployment of sonar processing for systems like KraitSense. #UDT2026
BAE Systems' Herne extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle is being positioned to become the first platform of its kind certified under Lloyd’s Register frameworks. #UDT2026
James Lowe of Rolls-Royce told UK Defence Journal at UDT 2026 that AUKUS is driving reactor progress, workforce expansion and major infrastructure growth in the UK and Australia. #UDT2026
The bulk of the UK attack submarine fleet will continue to be focused on the Atlantic and Mediterranean despite the Indo-Pacific dimension of AUKUS, according to Sir Stephen Lovegrove. #UDT2026
Speaking to the UK Defence Journal, Rolls-Royce has outlined how its Advanced Modular Reactor (AMR) could support both defence operations and wider energy resilience. #UDT2026
The contract action is intended to enable Lockheed Martin to increase production rates and deliver what the company described as record numbers of the combat-proven interceptor to American and allied forces this year.
The Undersea Defence Technology conference, widely regarded as the leading global event focused on the underwater battlespace, has opened in London, bringing together delegates from across defence, industry and government. #UDT2026
Airbus is preparing two Kratos Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft for their first flight with a European mission system later this year, as the company works towards offering the German Air Force an operational capability by 2029.
Ukraine and Norway have agreed on priority areas for defence cooperation including air defence, unmanned systems, and defence innovation ahead of the next Ramstein-format meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group.
