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December 6, 2025
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UK Navy to Field First Laser Weapon by 2027

The United Kingdom plans to integrate the DragonFire high-energy laser weapon onto its Type 45 destroyers by 2027, positioning itself as the first European state to deploy an operational...

December 4, 2025
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Turkey to Deliver $260M HISAR Corvette to Romania

Romania has finalized a €223-million agreement with Turkey to procure a HISAR-class corvette equipped with training and a full logistics package. The deal supports Romania’s broader modernization program to...

December 4, 2025
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Saronic Plans $300M Expansion of Louisiana Shipyard

Saronic Technologies is investing $300 million to expand its Franklin, Louisiana shipyard, significantly increasing production capacity for autonomous surface vessels. Supported by state and local partners, the project adds...

December 4, 2025
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General Dynamics, Korean Firms Unite on Shipbuilding

General Dynamics NASSCO has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with South Korea’s DSEC and Samsung Heavy Industries to enhance collaboration on ship design, automation, and related manufacturing technologies for...

December 2, 2025
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Spain Approves $3.71B F100 Frigate Upgrade

Spain has greenlit a €3.2-billion, decade-long upgrade of its five F100 frigates, intended to extend their operational relevance through 2045. Navantia will lead the overhaul, which targets obsolescence removal,...

November 29, 2025
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Indian Navy Gets 4th Nilgiri-Class Stealth Frigate

India’s fourth Nilgiri-class frigate, Taragiri, has been delivered to the Indian Navy in Mumbai, marking a significant milestone in Project 17A, a program aimed at producing a fleet of...

November 28, 2025
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Poland Picks Saab A26 Subs to Replace Old Kilo-Class

Poland has selected Saab’s A26 submarine as the preferred replacement for its last remaining Kilo-class boat. The Swedish design outperformed proposals from France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, and Spain....

November 27, 2025
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French Mistral Carriers Receive Navigation System Upgrade

CNN MCO, Thales, and CS GROUP have launched a collaborative effort to upgrade the navigation suites on France’s three Mistral-class amphibious helicopter carriers. The program covers the Mistral, Tonnerre,...

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...