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March 10, 2025
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Turkish Navy Set to Receive Advanced Versions of ULAQ Unmanned Surface Vessels

Turkish defense companies ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Defense are preparing to deliver two advanced versions of the ULAQ unmanned surface vehicle to the Turkish Naval Forces. The new models...

March 7, 2025
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MSubs Debuts UK Royal Navy’s First Extra-Large Autonomous Submarine in Plymouth

British firm MSubs has officially launched the UK Royal Navy’s prototype Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (XLAUV) in Plymouth, as part of the Cetus Project. Aimed at enhancing the...

March 6, 2025
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D-Fend Solutions Launches EnforceAir2 System for Maritime Drone Threat Mitigation

D-Fend Solutions has rolled out “EnforceAir2 Maritime,” a specialized system aimed at countering drone threats in maritime settings. The system can detect, follow, and safely disable hostile drones without...

March 6, 2025
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DARPA, Serco Complete Initial Prototype of NOMARS Uncrewed Naval Vessel

DARPA and Serco have finalized the construction of the first prototype under the No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program. Designed to operate entirely without crew or onboard mission systems,...

March 4, 2025
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Norwegian Firm Contracted to Construct Seven Sjøbjørn Rescue Boats for Denmark

The Danish Coastal Rescue Service has ordered seven new Sjøbjørn 71 vessels from Norwegian manufacturer Maritime Partner. These boats will be designated as Danish Rescue Vessels (DRV) and are...

February 13, 2025
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Sweden Acquires Teledyne’s Gavia Underwater Drones for Naval Use

Sweden has signed a contract with Teledyne Marine to procure Gavia autonomous underwater vehicles for mine detection and seabed mapping missions. Valued at 190 million SEK ($17 million), the...

February 12, 2025
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Rauma Delivers First Hull of Finland’s Pohjanmaa-Class Corvette

Rauma Marine Constructions has finished building the hull of Finland’s first Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvette. The ship will now undergo outfitting in Satakunta, southern Finland, ahead of its formal commissioning...

February 11, 2025
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Norway Takes Delivery of Acoustic Minesweeping Systems from Patria

The Royal Norwegian Navy has completed its acquisition of Patria’s SONAC ACS acoustic minesweeping systems, fulfilling a 2021 contract. The initial batch was delivered in early 2024, with the...

February 3, 2025
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Australia Takes Delivery of Inaugural Arafura-Class Patrol Ship

Australia’s Ministry of Defence has received its first Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel from Luerssen Australia, part of the SEA 1180 project. Named NUSHIP Arafura, the vessel began construction in...

February 3, 2025
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French Navy’s Albatros Maritime Patrol Plane Completes First Test Flight

The French Navy’s Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime patrol aircraft has completed its maiden flight at Bordeaux-Mérignac airport. This milestone comes under a 2020 Dassault Aviation contract for up to...