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October 21, 2025
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France Accepts FDI Frigate ‘Amiral Ronarc’h’

Naval Group officially handed over the French Navy’s firstFrégate de Défense et d’Interventionclass frigate,Amiral Ronarc’h(D660), at the port of Brest, marking a major step in renewing France’s surface combatant...

October 16, 2025
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Hanwha Reveals AI-Controlled Surface Warship Design

Thales has unveiled a next-generation lightweight AESA radar tailored for UAVs and light fighter aircraft, enhancing their sensor capability without compromising payload capacity. The radar incorporates GaN-based transmit-receive modules...

October 14, 2025
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$1B Contract Advances Sweden’s Sub Program

Saab has finalized a new production phase contract valued at 9.6 billion Swedish kronor ($1 billion) with the Swedish government to complete its two Blekinge-class submarines, a vital component...

October 6, 2025
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New Giga Steel to Power Korean Naval Fleet

South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean and POSCO have entered a strategic partnership to co-develop “giga-class” steel intended to revolutionize the construction of future naval vessels. Hanwha Ocean, known for producing...

October 2, 2025
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Sweden Orders 20 Amphibious Boats

A European cross-border drone defense project has brought together counter-drone systems and autonomous interceptors, creating a mobile, AI-enabled solution to detect, track, and neutralize aerial threats rapidly. In South...

September 28, 2025
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Navy to Buy 2,800 Small Boats for $3.5B

A comprehensive procurement plan is underway for a wide range of small vessels intended to boost naval readiness and industrial base stability. The program spans utility boats, fast-response craft,...

September 26, 2025
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New Reactors to Power India’s Nuclear Subs

A major step in submarine propulsion is underway as a national atomic research center develops compact nuclear reactors for maritime use. These power plants will give underwater vessels significantly...

September 26, 2025
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Austal Hands Over 9th Patrol Boat to Navy

Another vessel from a modern patrol boat class has entered service with a southern hemisphere naval force. Produced at a local shipyard, the platform features upgraded electronic systems and...

September 24, 2025
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New Ukrainian Underwater Drone Shows Power

Ukraine has taken another step forward in the field of unmanned defense by unveiling the TOLOKA underwater drone family at the Defense Tech Valley 2025 exhibition. Making its first...

September 22, 2025
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HHI Delivers Second Aegis Destroyer to Navy

Hanwha Aerospace and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) have reached their third agreement expanding Norway’s K9 VIDAR artillery fleet, confirming an order for 24 additional self-propelled howitzers that...