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June 25, 2026
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HII secures major US Navy fleet support deal

HII will continue supporting critical shipboard operations across the US Navy after securing a major multi-year contract focused on maintaining elevator and cargo handling systems aboard aircraft carriers and...

June 19, 2026
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Dutch Orka Subs Get F21 Torpedoes

Naval Group has secured a contract from the Dutch government to supply F21 heavyweight torpedoes for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s upcoming Orka-class submarines. The program includes weapon delivery, crew...

June 17, 2026
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Spain Boosts Submarine Endurance

Spain’s S-80 submarine program has reached a key milestone as Navantia starts testing a new air-independent propulsion system designed to extend underwater endurance. By producing hydrogen on demand rather...

June 15, 2026
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MDL advances Super Kalvari submarine plan

India’s future Project-76 conventional submarine program is emerging as a major catalyst for domestic naval innovation, with both public and private shipbuilders pursuing competing indigenous submarine concepts. The initiative...

June 12, 2026
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Ultra tests next-gen sonobuoy for UK Navy

Ultra Maritime has successfully completed the first waterborne trials of its Multistatic Active Receive Sonobuoy System (MSARS), a new capability developed to support modern anti-submarine warfare operations. The system...

June 9, 2026
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Digital Battlefield Network Hits Milestone

The Republic of China Navy is moving ahead with large-scale production of the domestically developed Sea Sword II missile, with total procurement expected to exceed 1,200 units. Designed as...

June 8, 2026
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Sea Sword II procurement boosts naval power

Taiwan is accelerating production of its Sea Sword II missile system as part of a broad naval modernization initiative. Planned procurement exceeding 1,200 missiles reflects a long-term strategy to...

June 6, 2026
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Navy enhances submarine safety technology

The Indian Navy is modernizing submarine survivability through advanced fire detection, warning, and suppression technologies. New systems are designed to improve hazard identification, automate emergency responses, and strengthen onboard...

June 6, 2026
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Additional submarines under consideration

India is evaluating plans to acquire three additional conventional submarines to strengthen naval capabilities while indigenous next-generation submarine programs progress. The options under consideration include an advanced German-origin platform...

June 5, 2026
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Containerized HELIOS Laser Emerges

Efforts are underway to develop a containerized version of the US Navy’s 60-kilowatt HELIOS laser weapon, following legislative support for expanding mobile directed energy capabilities. The concept would allow...