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November 26, 2025
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Dutch Experts Join Naval Group for Orka Sub Build

France’s Naval Group has expanded its local industrial partnerships for the Netherlands’ next-generation Orka-class submarines, signing new agreements with Nevesbu and Van Halteren Technologies during a defense event in...

November 26, 2025
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Saab Debuts ‘World’s First’ 5th-Gen Battle Sub

The Beingke-class A26 submarine, promoted by Saab as the first fifth-generation submarine design, features advanced undersea capabilities and ultra-stealth characteristics. The platform can descend to seabeds, launch unmanned underwater...

November 25, 2025
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HII Delivers 25th Virginia-Class Attack Submarine

The US Navy has taken delivery of the USS Massachusetts (SSN 798), the 25th submarine in the Virginia-class series, from HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding. The nuclear-powered attack submarine is...

November 25, 2025
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UK–Indonesia Ink $5.2B Deal to Boost Indo-Pacific Security

Indonesia and the United Kingdom have launched a new Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP) under which Indonesia will construct naval and fishing vessels using British technical expertise. Valued at £4...

November 19, 2025
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Turkey Starts Building Portugal’s First Warship

Turkey has begun steel cutting for Portugal’s first foreign-built military vessel, launching construction of two Auxiliary Oiler and Logistics ships ordered in 2024. The 14,000-nautical-mile-range vessels will support refueling,...

November 19, 2025
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Greece Orders Another FDI Frigate

Greece has finalized a contract with Naval Group for a fourth defense and intervention frigate (FDI) for the Hellenic Navy, covering acquisition, upgrades, and maintenance across the FDI fleet....

November 17, 2025
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Italy, Albania Start Naval Ship JV

Fincantieri and Albania’s state-owned KAYO have formed a joint venture to support naval construction and maintenance in the country. Announced during the Italy-Albania Intergovernmental Summit, the collaboration will manage...

November 17, 2025
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Thales, Navantia Join for Thai Fleet Upgrade

Thales and Navantia have launched their first joint naval modernization effort in Thailand, supplying three IFF systems for two Pattani-class patrol vessels and the HTMS Chang landing platform dock....

November 13, 2025
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Japan Gets 5th Miyako Patrol Vessel

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems has handed over the JCG Goto (PL-205), the fifth Miyako-class large patrol vessel, to the Japan Coast Guard during a ceremony at its Tamano...

November 11, 2025
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General Dynamics Wins $1.7B for Navy Oilers

The US Navy has strengthened its underway replenishment fleet with a $1.7-billion contract awarded to General Dynamics NASSCO for the construction of two additional John Lewis-class fleet oilers, designated...