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August 4, 2026
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Indian Navy Receives Second Nistar Support Ship

Hindustan Shipyard Limited has delivered the second Nistar-class diving support vessel, INS Nipun (A17), to the Indian Navy under a contract signed in 2018. The vessel follows its keel...

August 4, 2026
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Rheinmetall Unveils 6,000-Ton NATO Frigate

Rheinmetall has introduced the GMF 140, a new 6,000-tonne guided missile frigate concept designed to operate in demanding maritime security environments. The company describes the platform as a next-generation...

July 30, 2026
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F123 Frigates Get Life Extension Program

Rheinmetall will modernize the German Navy’s Bayern frigate under a several-hundred-million-euro service-life extension contract designed to keep the vessel operational through at least 2035. Work at the company’s Neue...

July 30, 2026
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Emergency Bay Supports Virginia Subs

Australia is advancing plans for a floating contingency dry dock designed to support its future Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS. Gibbs & Cox, the Australian arm of Leidos, will...

July 30, 2026
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Massive Deal Funds Virginia, Columbia Subs

The US Navy has committed $76.6 billion in new contract modifications to expand production of its next-generation nuclear submarine fleet. General Dynamics Electric Boat received $29.5 billion for five...

July 27, 2026
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ST Engineering Launches Singapore Navy’s Second Victory-Class Multi-Role Combat Vessel

ST Engineering has launched the Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), RSS Valour (89), at its Benoi Shipyard. The vessel is the second of six...

July 27, 2026
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Taiwan Inducts Dan Chiang Stealth Corvette to Strengthen Indigenous Naval Fleet

Taiwan has officially commissioned the Dan Chiang, the latest Tuo Chiang-class stealth corvette, as part of its ongoing naval modernization and indigenous warship construction program. According to Taipei Times,...

July 24, 2026
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Naval Group selects Saft for Li-ion batteries

Naval Group has selected Saft to provide advanced lithium-ion battery technology for future Barracuda and Scorpene submarines, marking another important step in the evolution of underwater naval capabilities. Compared...

July 19, 2026
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Warship upgrades pave way for directed-energy weapons

Bharat Forge Limited’s contract with the Ministry of Defence for supplying 12 indigenous 1.25 MW Marine Gas Turbine Generators represents a major advancement in India’s naval power-generation ecosystem. The...

July 18, 2026
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Leclerc Tank: France’s Advanced Main Battle Tank

RTX’s Raytheon has successfully completed another critical phase in the development of its Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI), the missile selected to eventually succeed the widely used Stinger...