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August 4, 2026
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Japan Coast Guard Gets New Large Patrol Ship

Japan has launched a new large patrol vessel intended to strengthen the Japan Coast Guard’s maritime security, rescue, and law-enforcement capabilities. Mitsubishi Shipbuilding inaugurated JS Yashima (PLH-46) at its...

August 4, 2026
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HSL Delivers Second Nistar Ship to Indian Navy

The Indian Navy has strengthened its underwater support fleet with the delivery of INS Nipun, the second Nistar-class diving support vessel built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited. The vessel is...

August 4, 2026
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New Rheinmetall Frigate Targets Future NATO Fleets

German defense company Rheinmetall is positioning its GMF 140 concept as a versatile future frigate designed to address increasingly complex maritime threats. The approximately 6,000-tonne guided missile warship is...

July 30, 2026
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Rheinmetall to Upgrade German F123 Frigates

Rheinmetall has secured a contract worth several hundred million euros to extend the operational life of the German Navy’s F123-class frigate Bayern until at least 2035. The modernization will...

July 30, 2026
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Leidos to Build Australia Sub Repair Bay

Australia has selected Leidos’ Australian subsidiary Gibbs & Cox to lead the preliminary design of a contingency floating dry dock for the country’s future Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines. Planned for...

July 30, 2026
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US Navy Awards $76.7B Submarine Contracts

The US Navy has awarded contract modifications worth a combined $76.6 billion to General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding for additional Virginia- and Columbia-class...

July 27, 2026
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Taiwan Commissions New Tuo Chiang-Class Corvette to Boost Homegrown Navy

Taiwan has strengthened its naval fleet with the commissioning of the Dan Chiang, the newest Tuo Chiang-class stealth corvette built under the country’s indigenous shipbuilding program. The commissioning ceremony...

July 27, 2026
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Singapore’s Second Victory-Class MRCV Enters Water Following ST Engineering Launch

ST Engineering has unveiled the second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), RSS Valour (89), for the Republic of Singapore Navy during a launch ceremony at Benoi Shipyard. The vessel...

July 24, 2026
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Saft to supply advanced submarine battery systems

Saft has secured a strategic contract from Naval Group to supply advanced lithium-ion battery systems for future Barracuda and Scorpene submarine programs, supporting the transition toward more efficient underwater...

July 19, 2026
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Navy prepares warships for laser weapon systems

Bharat Forge Limited has signed a ₹425 crore contract with the Ministry of Defence to supply 12 indigenous 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators (MTGGs) for Indian Navy warships....