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December 22, 2025
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RAN Expands Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat Fleet

The Australian government has expanded its Evolved Cape-class patrol vessel program after contracting Austal to build two additional boats for the Australian Border Force. The AUD 135 million investment...

December 22, 2025
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Austal Wins Australian Order for 18 Landing Craft

Canberra has selected Austal to deliver 18 new Landing Craft Medium vessels under a AUD 1.029 billion contract, significantly expanding the Australian Army’s amphibious transport fleet. The vessels are...

December 18, 2025
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Fifth John Lewis-Class Tanker Joins US Navy Fleet

The US Navy has taken delivery of the fifth John Lewis-class replenishment oiler, USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209), following its handover by General Dynamics NASSCO. The transfer comes after...

December 12, 2025
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GE Secures LM2500 Gas Turbine Deal for US Navy Destroyers

The U.S. Navy has placed new orders with GE Aerospace for LM2500 gas turbine engines to power its next pair of Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, reaffirming confidence in...

December 8, 2025
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Ankara Unveils Turkey’s First Homegrown Submarine

Ankara has officially started work on its first indigenous submarine as part of a broader push to localize strategic naval technology. Construction of the National Submarine, designated MILDEN, recently...

December 7, 2025
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Norway Orders Extra 212CD Subs Against Russia Move

The Norwegian government has approved activation of its procurement option for two additional Type 212CD submarines, a move that increases the Royal Norwegian Navy’s future fleet to six German-built...

December 6, 2025
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Royal Navy Plans First European Laser System by 2027

The British Royal Navy plans to equip Type 45 destroyers with the new DragonFire combat laser system by 2027, becoming Europe’s first navy to field a deployed ship-based high-energy...

December 4, 2025
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New US shipbuilding push by GD, Korean firms

General Dynamics NASSCO has entered a new Memorandum of Agreement with two of South Korea’s leading shipbuilders to expand collaboration in advanced vessel design, automated shipyard technologies, and high-efficiency...

December 4, 2025
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Turkey secures Romania deal for HISAR corvette

Romania has sealed a major 223-million-euro ($260 million) agreement with Turkey to acquire a state-of-the-art HISAR-class corvette, complete with crew training and a robust logistical support system. The deal...

December 4, 2025
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$300M Saronic shipyard expansion in Louisiana

Saronic Technologies is making a major push in the unmanned maritime sector with a $300 million expansion of its Franklin, Louisiana shipyard. The initiative is designed to ramp up...