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June 30, 2025
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US Navy Grants $1.8 Billion Submarine Contract to General Dynamics

General Dynamics Electric Boat has secured a $1.8 billion contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to continue acquiring long lead time materials for the Virginia-class Block VI submarine...

June 30, 2025
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Italian Navy Commissions Fincantieri for New Combat Ship Construction

Fincantieri has received a contract to construct two additional Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) multipurpose combat vessels for the Italian Navy. These ships will now serve Italy, replacing the units...

June 19, 2025
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GDEB Lands $987M Contract Modification for Early Material Procurement and Submarine Construction Funding.

General Dynamics Electric Boat, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, has announced a $987 million modification to its existing submarine production contract. The new agreement enhances efforts in component development,...

June 17, 2025
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Kongsberg and Safran Reaffirm Agreement to Support NSM Propulsion.

Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace and Safran Power Units have officially renewed their long-standing cooperation agreement for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) propulsion systems, further strengthening a proven partnership. As...

June 16, 2025
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Thales and KNDS France Present RAPIDFire Land, a New Land-Based Configuration of the 40mm Naval Defense System.

French Navy Expands RAPIDFire Deployment Across Fleet The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has already ordered 14 RAPIDFire units to strengthen the self-defense capabilities of the French Navy. Two...

June 10, 2025
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Mitsubishi Rolls Out JS Akashi Research Ship for Japanese Navy

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has launched the JS Akashi (AGS-5107), a modern oceanographic research ship for Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force. The vessel is designed for marine surveillance, including studies of...

June 5, 2025
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UAE’s EDGE to Supply Eight Falaj-3 Ships to Kuwait in $2.45 Billion Deal

The UAE’s EDGE Group will supply eight Falaj-3 class patrol vessels to Kuwait under a newly signed contract valued at $2.45 billion. The package includes full turnkey support—from vessel...

June 5, 2025
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Canberra Sends Patrol Vessel to Maldives in Strategic Maritime Aid Initiative

The Australian government is donating a locally built patrol vessel to the Maldives as part of efforts to support Indian Ocean regional security. The Guardian-class platform will bolster the...

June 4, 2025
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Virginia-Class Sub Program Gets $5 Billion Boost

In a push to speed up submarine production, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has signed a major contract with six firms to provide systems and services for the Virginia-class...

June 4, 2025
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Korea Picks Rolls-Royce MT30 Engines for Its Advanced Ulsan Frigate Fleet

Rolls-Royce will deliver its MT30 marine gas turbines and related propulsion solutions to power South Korea’s Ulsan-class frigates, following their selection by the Republic of Korea Navy. The propulsion...