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November 27, 2024
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US Coast Guard Awards Polar Icebreaker Contract to Louisiana Shipbuilder

The US Coast Guard has awarded Offshore Service Vessels LLC a $125-million contract for a commercially available icebreaker ship to support its polar missions. Under this agreement, the Louisiana-based...

November 27, 2024
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Hydrogen Propulsion AIP System Successfully Integrated into S-80 Submarine by Navantia

Navantia’s shipyard in Cartagena has achieved a significant milestone by completing the installation of the Hydrogen-based Air Independent Propulsion System (AIP) into an S80 class submarine. This marks the...

November 26, 2024
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German Navy Reconnaissance Ship Enters Construction Phase at NVL Group

NVL Group has commenced the official construction of the German Navy’s new Type 424 intelligence-gathering vessels (AGIs) by cutting the steel for the first reconnaissance ship. This action follows...

November 20, 2024
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US Navy Commissions 14th Freedom-Class Littoral Combat Ship

The US Navy has officially commissioned its 14th Freedom-class littoral combat ship, the USS Nantucket (LCS 27), during a ceremony in Boston, Massachusetts. This commissioning follows the vessel’s acceptance...

November 8, 2024
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EDGE Group and Brazilian Navy Collaborate on Naval Counter-Drone Technology

UAE-based defense conglomerate EDGE Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Brazilian Navy to co-develop and deploy advanced naval counter-drone technologies. The agreement establishes a framework for...

November 7, 2024
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Montenegro Acquires Two Offshore Patrol Vessels from France

The Montenegrin Navy has awarded a contract to French shipbuilder Kership for the supply of two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs). The agreement, finalized during a defense trade convention in...

November 6, 2024
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Austal Hands Over Eighth Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Vessel to the Royal Australian Navy

Austal has delivered the Royal Australian Navy’s eighth Evolved Cape-class patrol vessel, the ADV Cape Schanck (313), at its Henderson facility in Western Australia. This delivery is part of...

October 18, 2024
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GE Aerospace’s LM2500 engines have been picked by the Indian Navy for their future missile vessel fleet.

GE Aerospace announced on October 17, 2024, that its high-performance engines will be assembled and tested by HAL in Bangalore, reflecting a long-term partnership since 1986. The Indian-built missile...

October 18, 2024
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The commissioning of a new nuclear aircraft carrier for France is scheduled for 2025.

As France prepares to order the long-anticipated replacement for the Charles de Gaulle in 2025, the new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is taking shape. Expected to cost at least €10...

October 18, 2024
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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries launches construction of the last next-generation Aegis destroyer.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has begun constructing the third and final next-generation Aegis destroyer, a part of South Korea’s Korean Air and Missile Defense (KAMD) system. The groundbreaking for...