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January 27, 2025
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Lithuanian Company Reveals Concept for Next-Gen Thunder-Class Naval Patrol Ships

Western Baltic Engineering has presented the design for Lithuania’s new Perkūnas (Thunder) class patrol vessels. This initiative is part of Lithuania’s strategy to strengthen maritime security with advanced, multi-role...

January 23, 2025
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France’s Navy Inducts Its First Underwater Mine-Hunting Drone

The French Navy has received its first surface drone for mine countermeasure operations under the SLAMF (Future Mine Countermeasures System) initiative. The drone is equipped with a towed sonar...

January 20, 2025
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India Procures Medium-Range Naval Air Defense Missile Systems

India has signed a deal with Bharat Dynamics Limited to supply the Indian Navy with more than 70 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAMs). Valued at 29.6 billion rupees (approximately $340...

January 17, 2025
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Peru Commissions Pair of Pativilca-Class Patrol Vessels into Naval Fleet

The Peruvian Navy has officially launched two Pativilca-class offshore patrol vessels—BAP Río Huarmey (PM 210) and BAP Río Nepeña (PM 211)—as part of its initiative to expand maritime security...

January 15, 2025
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Report: Iran’s Navy Set to Acquire Indigenous Zagros-Class Destroyer

According to Iranian state media, the country’s locally developed Zagros destroyer is expected to soon become operational in the Iranian Navy. The new warship is reportedly Iran’s most sophisticated...

January 10, 2025
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Charles River Analytics has been chosen to develop an artificial intelligence-based system for detecting submarines for the US Navy.

Charles River Analytics has received a $1 million US Navy contract to create an AI-based system for identifying enemy submarines using magnetic field data. The system, called MAGNETO (Guidance...

January 7, 2025
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Pakistan Navy Receives Fourth Yarmook-Class Patrol Vessel From Damen

Damen Shipyards has handed over the PNS Yamama, the fourth Yarmook-class offshore patrol vessel, to the Pakistan Navy during a ceremony in Constanta, Romania. The project, initiated in 2020,...

January 7, 2025
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Turkey Launches Construction of Three Homegrown Naval Warships

The Turkish Navy has officially commenced the construction of three indigenous warships: the MILDEN submarine, the MUGEM aircraft carrier, and the TF-2000 class destroyer. A ceremonial first weld was...

January 3, 2025
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U.S. Coast Guard Takes Delivery of Temporary Polar Icebreaker Ship

To support the modernization of its polar cutter fleet, the US Coast Guard has acquired a temporary icebreaker, the MV Aiviq. Delivered by Offshore Service Vessels, the ship will...

January 2, 2025
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China Reveals New Amphibious Warship Capable of Deploying Fighter Aircraft

The Chinese Navy has launched the “Sichuan,” its first Type 076-class amphibious assault ship. With a displacement exceeding 40,000 tons, dual island superstructure, and a full-length flight deck, it...