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September 4, 2025
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US Army Receives First Two Counter-Drone Laser Guns

AeroVironment (AV) has delivered its first two prototypes of the LOCUST mobile counter-drone laser weapon system (LWS) to the US Army. The systems mark the initial phase of the...

September 2, 2025
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South Korea Confirms Frigate Delivery to Philippines

During the inauguration of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Subic Agila Shipyard on September 2, 2025, South Korea’s Ambassador to the Philippines, Lee Sang-hwa, confirmed that the BRP Diego Silang...

September 1, 2025
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Norway Selects BAE for New Naval Frigate Program

Norway has selected BAE Systems to supply between five and six advanced frigates under a major defense program, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store confirmed on Sunday. The decision is...

August 31, 2025
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Norway Picks UK Type 26 Frigates for Sub Warfare

Norway has chosen the United Kingdom as its strategic partner for the purchase of new frigates, officially confirming its selection of the British-built Type 26 Global Combat Ship. The...

August 31, 2025
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U.S. Navy Gets LCAC 114 to Enhance Marine Ops

The U.S. Navy has officially taken delivery of Ship-to-Shore Connector (SSC) LCAC 114 from Textron Systems on August 28, 2025. The handover followed successful acceptance trials by the Navy’s...

August 31, 2025
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Austal USA Launches LCU 1710 for U.S. Navy Ops

Austal USA has officially launched its first U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessel, designated LCU 1710, at its shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, on August 22. The ship is...

August 28, 2025
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Canada Shortlists Hanwha, TKMS for Submarine Bid

Canada has shortlisted Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (Germany) and Hanwha Ocean (South Korea) as finalists to supply up to 12 new diesel-electric submarines for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). The...

August 25, 2025
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US, Singapore Develop Compact 36m Frigate Ship

Eureka Naval Craft, a US-based defense company, has partnered with Singapore’s Strategic Marine to develop a new line of modular warships intended for the US Navy and allied forces....

August 20, 2025
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Turkey Unveils First Destroyer Design: TF-2000

Turkey’s state-owned defense company ASFAT has revealed the finalized design of the TF-2000 destroyer, marking a major milestone in the country’s naval modernization drive. The platform will be Turkey’s...

August 18, 2025
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US Navy Burke-Class Destroyer Spotted With Coyote Interceptors

The US Navy has reportedly equipped the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Bainbridge with Coyote drone interceptors, marking a significant step in strengthening defenses against swarming UAVs. A recently released...