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January 27, 2026
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Navantia Launches Construction of UK FSS Modules

Construction activity has officially commenced at Navantia’s Puerto Real shipyard in Spain for the United Kingdom’s Fleet Solid Support program, as production of key ship modules gets underway. The...

January 27, 2026
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Italy’s Navy Commissions New Survey Ship Quirinale

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has launched the hydro-oceanographic vessel Quirinale for the Italian Navy at its Riva Trigoso facility, reinforcing the navy’s capacity for maritime research, seabed mapping, and environmental...

January 27, 2026
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Raytheon Secures $381M Deal for Tomahawk Upgrades

Raytheon has secured a $380.8 million contract modification from the US Navy to modernize Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles and recertify them to the Block V standard, advancing the...

January 26, 2026
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South Korea Delivers Rajah Sulayman Patrol Boat

The Philippine Navy has taken delivery of its first Rajah Sulayman-class offshore patrol vessel, BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20), under a shipbuilding agreement signed with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in...

January 25, 2026
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Marines Conduct ACV Ship-to-Shore Ops From USS Makin

The U.S. Marine Corps has demonstrated the operational use of its new ACV-P Amphibious Combat Vehicle during ship-to-shore operations launched from USS Makin Island, underscoring progress in modernizing amphibious...

January 23, 2026
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US Navy Awards $98M Modernization Deal to BAE

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems contracts worth $98 million to perform major maintenance and modernization work at its San Diego shipyard, supporting the long-term readiness of two...

January 23, 2026
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Indonesia to Receive Arrowhead 140 Frigate Designs

Babcock has achieved a key breakthrough in the UK–Indonesia Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP) by securing its first official work package under the £4-billion naval cooperation initiative. The program aims...

January 22, 2026
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WASS: Black Shark Boosts Navy Submarine Edge

WASS has signed a ₹1,896 crore contract to provide 48 Black Shark Advanced torpedoes for the Indian Navy’s six Kalvari-class submarines, marking a significant upgrade in underwater combat capabilities....

January 22, 2026
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UMEX Deals Hit $980M, Navies Eye 3D USVs

On the closing day of UMEX and SIMTEX in Abu Dhabi, UAE defense companies were awarded contracts totaling AED 1.26 billion ($342 million), including deals for EDGE Group and...

January 21, 2026
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TAIS Secures $1B Warship Contract Via Qatar Firm

TAIS Shipyards of Turkey has finalized a $1 billion purchase agreement with Qatar-based Barzan Holding to construct two Istanbul-class frigates for the Indonesian Navy, marking a major milestone for...