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July 7, 2025
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US Navy Awards $1.85B Submarine Deal to General Dynamics

General Dynamics Electric Boat has secured a $1.85 billion contract to support the advancement of the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine program. This latest award will fund the procurement of...

July 4, 2025
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Poland Commissions Its First SIGINT Surveillance Vessel

The Polish Navy has launched the first of two signals intelligence (SIGINT) vessels being constructed by Sweden’s Saab under the Delfin program, aimed at replacing two aging Moma-class reconnaissance...

July 4, 2025
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Saab to Deliver More CB90 Fast Assault Boats to Sweden

Saab has received a new contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to supply an additional 22 CB90 Next Generation (NG) combat boats, reinforcing Sweden’s naval operational readiness....

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...