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October 3, 2026
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INS Trishul reaches Spain after Varuna naval drills

INS Trishul, an Indian Navy guided-missile stealth frigate, reached Valencia, Spain, on September 30 during its continuing deployment across the Mediterranean, Atlantic and adjoining maritime regions. The port visit...

September 29, 2026
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Fincantieri, PT PAL team up on Indonesian carrier upgrade

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Indonesia’s PT PAL have established a cooperation framework for modernizing Indonesia’s first aircraft carrier, KRI Sriwijaya. The ship is the former Italian Navy vessel ITS...

September 28, 2026
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Fincantieri Delivers Italian Navy’s 7th Thaon di Revel Patrol Boat

The Italian Navy has taken delivery of its seventh Thaon di Revel-class multipurpose offshore patrol vessel from Fincantieri as part of a contract signed in 2019. The handover for...

September 28, 2026
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Navantia Completes Air-Independent Propulsion Tests for Spain’s S-83 Submarine

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has completed tests of the air-independent propulsion (AIP) system installed in a section of the Cosme García (S-83), the third submarine in Spain’s four-vessel S-80 program....

September 27, 2026
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Cochin Shipyard buys 23% stake in Conoship

Cochin Shipyard Limited has acquired a 23% stake in Conoship International Holding B.V., a Netherlands-based company specializing in ship design and engineering. The investment is valued at €2.30 million,...

September 23, 2026
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Cochin starts work on Navy’s first missile vessel

Cochin Shipyard Limited has laid the keel of the Indian Navy’s first Next Generation Missile Vessel, BY 531, in Kerala, formally beginning construction of the lead ship. The milestone...

September 23, 2026
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China advances next-gen nuclear submarine program

New satellite imagery from China’s Bohai Shipyard in Huludao has provided a detailed view of a nuclear-powered attack submarine widely believed to be the next-generation Type-095 class, although Beijing...

September 21, 2026
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TKMS ATLAS UK wins Royal Navy torpedo defense deal

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded TKMS ATLAS UK a contract to develop and supply a Next Generation Countermeasure system for Royal Navy submarines, including both current and...

September 19, 2026
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Mitsubishi hands over 7th Miyako patrol vessel

The Japan Coast Guard has received the seventh Miyako-class large patrol vessel, JCG Hiroshima (PL-207), from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries at its Tamano facility in Okayama Prefecture. The handover was...

September 17, 2026
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Boeing gets approval for Navy Stingray tanker drones

The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $562 million contract to begin low-rate initial production of the MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial refueling aircraft. The award represents a major transition...