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July 16, 2025
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The final Independence Class combat vessel was delivered to the US Navy.

Austal USA has delivered the final Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship, designated LCS 38, to the US Navy. Named the future USS Pierre, the ship was launched in 2024 and...

July 15, 2025
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The United States, Australia, and Japan Sign the First Trilateral Naval Logistics Treaty

Australia, Japan, and the United States have signed their first trilateral agreement aimed at enhancing logistics coordination and operational interoperability for maritime missions. The agreement seeks to streamline the...

July 15, 2025
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The US Navy selects Rolls-Royce to supply the engines for the LCAC 100 hovercraft.

The U.S. Navy has awarded Rolls-Royce a $54.7 million contract to deliver engines for the LCAC 100-class hovercraft, part of the Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) program. The agreement...

July 13, 2025
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The guided missile frigate BRP Miguel Malvar of the Philippine Navy begins its trial phase in preparation for operational deployment.

The Philippine Navy has commenced the Operational Readiness and Capability Tests (ORACT) for its newest guided missile frigate, BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), as part of mandatory procedures prior to...

July 9, 2025
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Textron to Supply the US Navy With More LCAC 100 Hovercraft

Textron Systems will construct additional Landing Craft Air Cushion 100-class (LCAC 100) ships as part of a contract with the US Navy. With an estimated completion date of 2031,...

July 9, 2025
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New locally-built stealth corvette increases Taiwan’s naval strength

Taiwan has taken a significant stride in its naval development with the debut of its new, domestically designed corvette, which has stealth capabilities. The Danjiang, which is 60.4 meters...

July 9, 2025
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The U.S. Navy’s DDG(X) warship will be equipped with the FM 175D engine from Fairbanks Morse.

Fairbanks Morse Defense has a US Navy contract to provide an FM 175D high-speed diesel generator engine for integration into the DDG(X) land-based propulsion system test site. In the...

July 9, 2025
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Sweden Increases Fleet by 22 Saab Combat Boats

Sweden has placed an order with Saab for 22 combat boats worth 900 million Swedish kronor ($94 million). With shipments planned over the next several years, Saab’s Docksta shipyard...

July 7, 2025
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General Dynamics Awarded $1.85 Billion US Navy Contract for Virginia-Class Submarines

A $1.85 billion contract to acquire essential parts and start preliminary construction for future US Navy Virginia-class submarines has been awarded to General Dynamics Electric Boat. The initiative’s goals...

July 4, 2025
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The first signals intelligence spy vessel is launched by Poland.

The Polish Navy has commissioned the first of two signal intelligence (SIGINT) ships that Swedish defense company Saab is constructing. The ORP Jerzy Różyck, named after the Polish mathematician...