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July 6, 2026
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Indonesia starts Scorpène submarine construction

Indonesia has officially commenced construction of its first two Evolved Scorpène-class diesel-electric attack submarines through a strategic partnership between state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL and France’s Naval Group. The programme...

July 6, 2026
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Hanwha unveils missile-equipped unmanned warship

Hanwha Systems has unveiled the Striker-S unmanned surface vessel (USV), a modular naval platform designed to expand the Republic of Korea’s future autonomous maritime warfare capabilities. Displayed at Eurosatory...

June 29, 2026
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UK pivots to drone mothership warships

The United Kingdom is reshaping its naval strategy by replacing the Type 45 destroyers with six Common Combat Vessels (CCVs) designed to operate alongside autonomous aerial, surface, and underwater...

June 29, 2026
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Poland seals deal for Swedish submarines

Poland has signed a landmark $4.8-billion agreement with Sweden to acquire three Saab A26 submarines under its Orka modernization program, significantly enhancing the Polish Navy’s underwater warfare capabilities. The...

June 28, 2026
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Fast patrol vessel Akshay joins Coast Guard

The Indian Coast Guard has commissioned ICGS Akshay, an indigenous Fast Patrol Vessel built by Goa Shipyard Limited under the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. The vessel...

June 28, 2026
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India scales up Project 18 destroyer fleet

India’s Project 18 Next-Generation Destroyer programme represents a major transformation in naval warfare capability. The programme aims to develop advanced stealth destroyers equipped with powerful weapons, integrated electric propulsion,...

June 26, 2026
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3D printing transforms UK submarine support

The Royal Navy is introducing advanced additive manufacturing technologies to transform submarine maintenance and logistics support. By deploying QinetiQ’s integrated 3D-printing, reverse-engineering, and digital manufacturing capability at HM Naval...

June 25, 2026
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HII wins $418M US Navy fleet support contract

HII has secured a five-year, $418 million contract from the US Naval Sea Systems Command to provide maintenance, engineering support, and repair services for elevator and cargo handling systems...

June 19, 2026
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Dutch Orka submarines to receive F21 torpedoes

The Netherlands has chosen the F21 heavyweight torpedo as the primary underwater weapon for its future Orka-class submarines. Developed by Naval Group, the F21 combines anti-ship and anti-submarine capabilities...

June 17, 2026
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Navantia trials advanced submarine propulsion

Navantia has begun evaluating the air-independent propulsion system destined for Spain’s third S-80-class submarine, marking a major milestone in the country’s submarine modernization program. The innovative system generates hydrogen...