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February 10, 2026
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Bangladesh Buys UK Navy Survey Ship

The United Kingdom has transferred the former Royal Navy survey vessel HMS Enterprise to the Bangladesh Navy, strengthening Dhaka’s maritime surveillance and hydrographic capacity. Commissioned in 2002 and decommissioned...

February 6, 2026
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Navy’s MK 38 Sees First Caliber Upgrade in 30 Years

The US Navy has introduced the MK 38 MOD 4, replacing the legacy 25mm cannon with a 30mm Bushmaster II and integrating air-burst ammunition along with upgraded EO/IR targeting...

February 6, 2026
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Columbia-Class: Stealth and Strategic Power

The Columbia-class submarine is set to replace the Ohio-class fleet as the cornerstone of US nuclear deterrence. The Navy plans to build 12 ballistic missile submarines at a procurement...

February 4, 2026
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Greenland Patrol Fleet Approved by Denmark

Copenhagen has authorized the construction of five Arctic patrol ships as part of a broader effort to modernize its presence around Greenland. The vessels will be assembled in Frederikshavn...

February 3, 2026
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Colombia Commissions Domestically Built Ocean Patrol Vessel

Colombia’s state-owned shipyard COTECMAR has completed and delivered an Ocean Patrol Vessel to the navy under a shipbuilding initiative that dates back to 2016. The handover of ARC 24...

February 2, 2026
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Norway Approves Acquisition of Two More 212CD-Class Submarines

Norway has given the green light to procure two more Class 212CD submarines for the Royal Norwegian Navy, lifting the total planned force to six under its long-term undersea...

January 30, 2026
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US Approves $1.7B F100 Frigate Upgrade Sale

The U.S. State Department has approved a $1.7-billion foreign military sale to Spain to support the mid-life upgrade of its F100 (Álvaro de Bazán-class) frigates. The modernization package includes...

January 29, 2026
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ST Engineering Lays Keel for 2nd Victoria Ship

ST Engineering has marked another milestone in Singapore’s naval modernization with the keel-laying of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Victoria-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel, to be named RSS Valour...

January 27, 2026
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Navantia Starts Work on UK Support Ships

Navantia has begun construction of ship modules at its Puerto Real shipyard in Cádiz as part of the UK’s Fleet Solid Support program, marking the transition from design to...

January 27, 2026
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Fincantieri Launches Navy Survey Ship Quirinale

Fincantieri has launched the Italian Navy’s new hydro-oceanographic vessel, Quirinale, a specialized platform designed for mapping, scientific research, and maritime monitoring. Built to support the Italian Hydrographic Institute, the...