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November 5, 2025
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Egypt, NVL Start Coastal Fleet Construction

Egypt has commenced production of a new class of coastal protection vessels, the PV43-M, in partnership with German shipbuilder NVL Group. The project, managed by NVL Egypt at Alexandria...

November 4, 2025
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Austal, Greenroom Launch AI Ship Tool

Australian shipbuilder Austal and software firm Greenroom AI have partnered to develop an advanced autonomy and decision-support platform for naval vessels, integrating machine learning with maritime command-and-control frameworks. The...

November 4, 2025
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Bollinger Hands 61st Cutter to Coast Guard

Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the 61st Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the U.S. Coast Guard, marking another milestone in the long-running modernization of America’s coastal-security fleet. Named USCGC...

November 4, 2025
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Belgian Navy Takes First City-Class Ship

The Belgian Navy has officially received its first City-class mine countermeasures (MCM) vessel, Oostende (M940), marking a major step in the nation’s maritime modernization under the joint Belgian-Dutch rMCM...

November 3, 2025
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HD Hyundai, SIMA Partner on Peru Subs

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has signed a preliminary agreement with Peru’s state-owned Shipyard Marine Industrial Services (SIMA) to jointly design and construct submarines for the...

November 2, 2025
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Philippines, Canada Ink Troop Pact

The Philippines and Canada have signed a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) aimed at strengthening joint defense cooperation and reinforcing a collective response to China’s assertiveness in the South China...

October 30, 2025
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Agile Defense Wins $44M Navy IT Contract

Under a $44-million US Navy initiative awarded to Savvee Consulting, Agile Defense has secured a major subcontract to strengthen the Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) global IT systems. The five-year...

October 28, 2025
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HII Partners with Hyundai to Expand US Naval Production

At the APEC 2025 forum in Gyeongju, South Korea, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) formalized a strategic partnership to expand US shipbuilding capabilities. The...

October 26, 2025
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Pakistan Unveils Fast, Agile Hovercrafts for Maritime Defense

Pakistan has officially commissioned three 2400 TD hovercraft into its Marines, reinforcing its ability to maneuver in the difficult creek zones of southern Sindh. The step aligns with Pakistan’s...

October 21, 2025
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French Navy Commissions First FDI Frigate

Naval Group has delivered the French Navy’s firstFrégate de Défense et d’Intervention(FDI) warship,Amiral Ronarc’h(D660), at the naval base in Brest, Brittany, fulfilling a key milestone in a 2015 program...