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March 7, 2025
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The first British navy XLAUV drone submarine was launched in Plymouth by MSubs.

Turnchapel Wharf in Plymouth saw the introduction of the future Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (XLAUV) for the UK Royal Navy by British unmanned systems manufacturer MSubs. The achievement...

March 6, 2025
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EnforceAir2 for maritime counter-drone operations is introduced by D-Fend.

“EnforceAir2 Maritime,” a system developed by D-Fend Solutions for maritime counter-drone operations, has been released. The system is able to identify, monitor, and destroy illegal drones. Its flexible architecture...

March 6, 2025
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Serco and DARPA complete the first prototype of the NOMARS drone ship.

The first prototype of the No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) has been finished by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Serco. Without human involvement or mission systems,...

March 4, 2025
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Denmark will get seven Sjøbjørn rescue ships built by a Norwegian firm.

Norwegian shipbuilder Maritime Partner has been contracted by Denmark to build seven Sjøbjørn 71 boats for the Danish Coastal Rescue Service. The incoming fleet will play a “major role”...

February 13, 2025
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Teledyne provides Sweden with the ‘Gavia’ autonomous underwater vehicles.

In order to improve its mine countermeasures capabilities, Sweden has agreed to purchase “Gavia” autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) from Teledyne Marine. The deal is worth 190 million Swedish kronor...

February 12, 2025
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Finland receives its first Pohjanmaa Corvette hull from Rauma.

The hull construction of the Finnish Navy’s first Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette has been completed by Rauma Marine Constructions. Until its official induction later this spring, the ship will continue...

February 11, 2025
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Patria’s acoustic mine sweepers are accepted by Norway

The Finnish company Patria has provided the Royal Norwegian Navy with modern acoustic minesweeping equipment. With the first batch delivered early last year, this signifies the conclusion of Norway’s...

February 3, 2025
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The First Arafura Offshore Patrol Vessel Is Accepted by Australia

Luerssen Australia, an NVL Group company, delivered the first of six Arafura-class offshore patrol vessels (OPV) to the Australian Ministry of Defence. In 2018, Canberra and the German shipbuilder...

February 3, 2025
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Albatros Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the French Navy Completes First Flight

The first flight of the French Navy’s Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime surveillance and intervention plane took place at the Bordeaux-Mérignac airport. Paris awarded local defense manufacturer Dassault Aviation up...

January 27, 2025
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Lithuanian Company Presents Plans for the Navy’s Upcoming Thunder Patrol Boats

Western Baltic Engineering, a Lithuanian shipbuilder, has unveiled the conceptual design of the Perk?nas (Thunder) class patrol boats for the Lithuanian Navy. The project’s milestone aligns with Vilnius’ goal...