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February 12, 2025
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Rauma Delivers First Hull of Finland’s Pohjanmaa-Class Corvette

Rauma Marine Constructions has finished building the hull of Finland’s first Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvette. The ship will now undergo outfitting in Satakunta, southern Finland, ahead of its formal commissioning...

February 11, 2025
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Norway Takes Delivery of Acoustic Minesweeping Systems from Patria

The Royal Norwegian Navy has completed its acquisition of Patria’s SONAC ACS acoustic minesweeping systems, fulfilling a 2021 contract. The initial batch was delivered in early 2024, with the...

February 3, 2025
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Australia Takes Delivery of Inaugural Arafura-Class Patrol Ship

Australia’s Ministry of Defence has received its first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel from Luerssen Australia, part of the SEA 1180 project. Named NUSHIP Arafura, the vessel began construction in...

February 3, 2025
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French Navy’s Albatros Maritime Patrol Plane Completes First Test Flight

The French Navy’s Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime patrol aircraft has completed its maiden flight at Bordeaux-Mérignac airport. This milestone comes under a 2020 Dassault Aviation contract for up to...

January 27, 2025
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Lithuanian Company Reveals Concept for Next-Gen Thunder-Class Naval Patrol Ships

Western Baltic Engineering has presented the design for Lithuania’s new Perkūnas (Thunder) class patrol vessels. This initiative is part of Lithuania’s strategy to strengthen maritime security with advanced, multi-role...

January 23, 2025
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France’s Navy Inducts Its First Underwater Mine-Hunting Drone

The French Navy has received its first surface drone for mine countermeasure operations under the SLAMF (Future Mine Countermeasures System) initiative. The drone is equipped with a towed sonar...

January 20, 2025
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India Procures Medium-Range Naval Air Defense Missile Systems

India has signed a deal with Bharat Dynamics Limited to supply the Indian Navy with more than 70 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAMs). Valued at 29.6 billion rupees (approximately $340...

January 17, 2025
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Peru Commissions Pair of Pativilca-Class Patrol Vessels into Naval Fleet

The Peruvian Navy has officially launched two Pativilca-class offshore patrol vessels—BAP Río Huarmey (PM 210) and BAP Río Nepeña (PM 211)—as part of its initiative to expand maritime security...

January 15, 2025
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Report: Iran’s Navy Set to Acquire Indigenous Zagros-Class Destroyer

According to Iranian state media, the country’s locally developed Zagros destroyer is expected to soon become operational in the Iranian Navy. The new warship is reportedly Iran’s most sophisticated...

January 10, 2025
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Charles River Analytics has been chosen to develop an artificial intelligence-based system for detecting submarines for the US Navy.

Charles River Analytics has received a $1 million US Navy contract to create an AI-based system for identifying enemy submarines using magnetic field data. The system, called MAGNETO (Guidance...