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April 10, 2025
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‘Iowa’, the 24th Virginia-Class Submarine of the US Navy, Begins Operations

The US Navy has commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast attack submarine at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. The USS Iowa (SSN 797) was deployed after being...

April 9, 2025
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HII delivers the first lionfish underwater drones to the US Navy.

As part of a government agreement inked in 2023, HII has provided the US Navy with the first Lionfish small unmanned underwater systems. The tranche includes the first two...

April 9, 2025
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Finland sells Lithuania two multipurpose assault boats.

Lithuania has agreed to purchase two multipurpose assault vessels from Finnish manufacturer Marine Alutech Oy Ab. The transaction was facilitated by a joint procurement arrangement with Latvia, with the...

April 8, 2025
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Copperhead is a torpedo-shaped underwater kamikaze drone developed by Anduril.

Anduril has unveiled the Copperhead, a torpedo-like underwater attack drone that is said to revolutionize undersea warfare by providing quick, affordable responses to new threats. The software-defined weapon enables...

April 7, 2025
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AI-Powered Seabed Sentry for Submarine Detection Introduced by Anduril

Anduril, a defense contractor, has introduced a mobile subsurface sensing technology based on artificial intelligence (AI) that is intended to provide vital subsea data in real time. The Seabed...

April 4, 2025
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Agreement to Improve Todaro Submarines in the Italian Navy is Signed by OCCAR

Under the Near Future Submarine (NFS) program, the Italian Navy’s initial group of U212A Todaro-class submarines will be upgraded by a contract modification that the European intergovernmental agency Organisation...

April 2, 2025
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The second Philippine Navy Malvar corvette from Hyundai is launched.

The second Miguel Malvar-class guided-missile corvette for the Philippine Navy has been launched by Hyundai Heavy Industries. The ceremony, which took place in the South Korean port city of...

March 21, 2025
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CMN NAVAL and EDGE establish a joint venture to manufacture naval ships.

The United Arab Emirates’ EDGE Group, a defense manufacturer, and the French shipbuilder CMN NAVAL have formed a joint venture to produce naval ships. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, AD...

March 20, 2025
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US Coast Guard receives 59th Sentinel cutter from Bollinger

Bollinger Shipyards in Florida has delivered the US Coast Guard’s 59th Sentinel-class fast response boat. The milestone corresponds with a 2008 initiative to replace the service’s old patrol boats,...

March 20, 2025
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Thales Will Outfit the Dutch Orka-Class Submarines With Cutting-Edge Sonar Systems

The Royal Netherlands Navy’s future class of submarines will be equipped with high-performance sonar systems provided by Thales under an agreement with Naval Group.They will be used to outfit...