#anti-submarine warfare

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Navy looks to resume purchasing P-8A aircraft - Breaking Defense

Navy Seeks to Restart P-8A Purchases as Final Production Window Narrows

The US Navy’s fiscal 2027 budget request includes 12 new P-8A Poseidon aircraft and upgrade funding as the service pushes late-cycle improvements into the maritime patrol fleet.

Key Takeaways

The Navy wants 12 new P-8A aircraft in its fiscal 2027 budget request.
FY2027 is described as the last planned production year for the aircraft.

DT Editorial Team·May 3, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

Saildrone teams with Lockheed and Fincantieri on a larger armed drone ship for Navy competition

Saildrone has entered the Navy’s medium-sized unmanned ship competition with Spectre, a 170-foot uncrewed vessel built for anti-submarine warfare and adaptable missile payloads.

Key Takeaways

Saildrone entered a Navy competition with a much larger unmanned vessel.
Spectre is pitched for anti-submarine warfare and modular missile payloads.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 24, 2026·via twz.com

Saildrone Unveils Spectre, a Larger Uncrewed Vessel Built for Anti-Submarine Missions

Saildrone has announced Spectre, a 54-meter uncrewed surface vessel designed for anti-submarine warfare, with sea trials planned for early 2027.

Key Takeaways

Saildrone announced Spectre, a 54-meter uncrewed surface vessel for anti-submarine warfare.
The vessel is designed for up to 30 knots and is priced around $40 million each.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via defensenews.com

Navy explores helicopter sonar that could hunt submarines and mines in one system

The U.S. Navy is seeking a helicopter-borne dipping sonar that can handle both anti-submarine warfare and airborne mine countermeasures, aiming to simplify maintenance and widen mission flexibility.

Key Takeaways

The Navy is soliciting a dipping sonar that can support both anti-submarine warfare and airborne mine countermeasures.
The service says earlier efforts showed ASW sonar could detect nearly every naval mine in post-flight analysis.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 20, 2026·via defensenews.com