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November 27, 2024
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Louisiana Company Selected to Build Polar Icebreaker for U.S. Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard has granted Offshore Service Vessels LLC a $125 million contract to supply an icebreaker for polar missions. The company will provide the MV Aiviq, a...

November 27, 2024
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Navantia Finalizes Installation of Hydrogen-Based AIP System in S-80 Submarine Class

Spain’s Navantia shipyard in Cartagena has successfully integrated a Hydrogen-based Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system into an S-80 class submarine, marking the first installation of a third-generation AIP system....

November 26, 2024
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NVL Group begins construction of a new reconnaissance vessel for the German Navy.

NVL Group has begun building the German Navy’s new Type 424 reconnaissance ship by cutting the first steel plate, signifying the project’s official start. Under a revised 2023 contract,...

November 20, 2024
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The US Navy has officially commissioned its 14th Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship into active service

The US Navy has officially inducted its 14th Freedom-class littoral combat ship, USS Nantucket (LCS 27), during a ceremony in Boston, Massachusetts. This follows successful acceptance trials in 2022...

November 8, 2024
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EDGE Group and Brazilian Navy Collaborate to Develop Naval Anti-Drone Technology

The UAE-based defense firm EDGE Group has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Brazilian Navy to co-develop and implement naval counter-drone technologies. The partnership aims to establish...

November 7, 2024
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Montenegro Acquires Two Offshore Patrol Vessels from France

Montenegro has signed a deal with French shipbuilder Kership for the delivery of two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for its navy. The agreement, finalized during a defense trade show...

November 6, 2024
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Austal Hands Over Eighth Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat to the Royal Australian Navy

Austal has delivered the Royal Australian Navy’s eighth Evolved Cape-class patrol vessel, the ADV Cape Schanck (313), at its Henderson facility in Western Australia. The vessel is part of...

October 18, 2024
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The Indian Navy has chosen GE Aerospace’s LM2500 engines to power its next-generation missile vessels.

On October 17, 2024, GE Aerospace announced that its reliable and high-performance engines will be assembled and tested by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore, India, continuing a partnership...

October 18, 2024
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France’s order for a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has been confirmed for 2025.

France is moving forward with the long-anticipated replacement for its flagship, the Charles de Gaulle, as the Ministry of Armed Forces plans to order the new vessel in 2025....

October 18, 2024
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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries starts building the last next-generation Aegis destroyer.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has announced the start of construction on the third and final next-generation Aegis destroyer, part of South Korea’s Korean Air and Missile Defense (KAMD) system....