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September 5, 2025
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Leidos Reveals Sea Dagger to Advance UK Naval Autonomy

US-based defense contractor Leidos has unveiled a new concept for a commando insertion craft designed to support the Royal Navy under the UK Commando Force (UKCF) modernization program. The...

September 5, 2025
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Korean Shipbuilders Plan Merger for Defense Expansion

South Korean conglomerate HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received approval to merge two of its subsidiaries, HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries...

September 5, 2025
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UK Wins £10B Frigate Deal as Norway Buys Five Type 26s

The United Kingdom and Norway have taken a major step in strengthening European naval defense with the signing of a £10 billion contract for at least five Type 26...

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...