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August 24, 2026
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Austal delivers first LCU 1700 to US Navy

The US Navy has accepted delivery of its first LCU 1700-class landing craft from Austal USA under a framework established in 2023. Designated LCU 1710, the vessel is part...

August 22, 2026
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CSL delivers third ASW shallow-water craft to Navy

Cochin Shipyard Limited has delivered Mangrol, the third vessel in an eight-ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft program, to the Indian Navy. The delivery represents another step in India’s...

August 20, 2026
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Babcock partners with Denmark on hybrid naval tech

UK defense company Babcock has established three new partnerships with Danish firms to investigate autonomous technologies, naval systems integration, and equipment for future maritime platforms.The agreements, announced during DALO...

August 19, 2026
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US Navy receives new range support vessel

California-based Marine Group Boat Works has delivered a newly built Advanced Range Support Vessel to the US Navy, adding another platform for maritime testing and evaluation of emerging weapons...

August 11, 2026
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Hanwha makes $1.2B bid for Austal US shipyards

Hanwha Defense USA has offered up to $1.2 billion to acquire Austal USA, a proposal that could significantly expand the South Korean company’s presence in American naval shipbuilding. Austal...

August 10, 2026
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HII expands AI-powered naval shipbuilding

Huntington Ingalls Industries has entered into performance-based production agreements valued at up to $900 million with GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics to expand physical AI and robotic automation across...

August 9, 2026
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Type 212CD: Inside Europe’s advanced submarine

The Type 212CD is a next-generation conventional diesel-electric attack submarine jointly developed by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency for Germany and Norway. Based on the...

August 5, 2026
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US Navy reclassifies future Virginia submarines

US Navy Reclassifies Virginia-Class Submarines as SSGNsThe US Navy has officially redesignated 19 future Virginia-class submarines as guided missile submarines (SSGNs), marking a major enhancement in the fleet’s long-range...

August 4, 2026
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Mitsubishi unveils next-generation patrol vessel

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has officially launched the Japan Coast Guard’s newest large patrol vessel, JS Yashima (PLH-46), at its Shimonoseki Shipyard in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The vessel forms part of Japan’s...

August 4, 2026
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Indian Navy inducts second Nistar support vessel

Hindustan Shipyard Limited has successfully delivered INS Nipun (A17), the second Nistar-class Diving Support Vessel, to the Indian Navy under a contract signed in 2018. The delivery significantly strengthens...