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June 17, 2025
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Kongsberg and Safran Extend Partnership Agreement for NSM Propulsion Systems.

Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace and Safran Power Units have officially renewed their long-standing cooperation agreement for the propulsion of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), strengthening their successful partnership. As...

June 16, 2025
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Thales and KNDS France Introduce RAPIDFire Land, the Ground-Based Version of the 40mm RAPIDFire Naval Defense System.

The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has already placed firm orders for 14 RAPIDFire systems to equip the French Navy’s vessels. Two systems are fully operational aboard the Fleet...

June 10, 2025
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New Japanese Naval Survey Ship JS Akashi Launched by Mitsubishi

At its Shimonoseki yard, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has unveiled a new research ship for the Japanese Navy, called JS Akashi (AGS-5107). The vessel will carry out in-depth ocean surveys,...

June 5, 2025
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Kuwait Chooses UAE’s EDGE for $2.45B Patrol Ship Procurement

EDGE Group, the UAE’s top defense manufacturer, will build eight Falaj-3 patrol vessels for Kuwait, marking a major $2.45 billion arms contract between two GCC allies. The contract includes...

June 5, 2025
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Australia Enhances Maldives’ Maritime Capabilities With Patrol Boat Donation

Australia is gifting a Guardian-class patrol boat to the Maldives to strengthen their security cooperation and help safeguard the country’s sovereign maritime zones. The vessel is expected to patrol...

June 4, 2025
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Pentagon Allocates Billions to Strengthen Submarine Fleet

The Pentagon has selected six small businesses to support the construction of Virginia-class submarines under a newly signed $5-billion defense contract. This effort, led by the Defense Logistics Agency,...

June 4, 2025
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South Korea to Use Rolls-Royce Engines in $3B Ulsan-Class Frigate Program

Under Seoul’s $3 billion naval expansion, Rolls-Royce has been selected to provide the propulsion systems for the upcoming fleet of Ulsan-class frigates, which will total six vessels. The MT30...

June 3, 2025
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Russia Expands Naval Fleet With Ivan Gren Landing Craft

Yantar USC has celebrated the launch of its latest project, the Ivan Gren-class landing ship RFS Vladimir Andreyev, designed for the Russian Navy. Held at the shipbuilder’s Kaliningrad yard,...

June 3, 2025
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Greek Navy Expands as Naval Group Floats Out Frigate

At the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient, France, the third Kimon-class frigate for the Greek Navy—HS Formion (F-603)—was launched into the water. This critical development ushers in the final...

June 3, 2025
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Naval Engineering Deal: Rolls-Royce to Equip Canadian Ships

Rolls-Royce will supply marine propulsion and handling solutions for Canada’s River-class destroyer project under a new contract agreement. The company will outfit each of the first three ships with...