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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...

December 2, 2025
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Spain OKs Major $3.7B Modernization for F100 Fleet

Spain has greenlit a major mid-life modernization program for its fleet of F100 frigates, authorizing an investment of 3.2 billion euros ($3.71 billion) to overhaul the Álvaro de Bazán-class...

November 29, 2025
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Navy Adds Fourth Nilgiri-Class Frigate to Modernization

The Indian Navy has received Taragiri, the fourth ship of its Nilgiri-class stealth frigate program, during a formal handover at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited in Mumbai. The milestone underscores...

November 28, 2025
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Saab A26 Picked by Poland to Modernize Sub Fleet

The Polish Ministry of Defense has named Saab’s A26 submarine as the winning candidate to replace its aging Kilo-class platform, moving forward with one of Europe’s most closely watched...

November 27, 2025
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France Upgrades Navigation Suite on Mistral Carriers

France’s three Mistral-class amphibious helicopter carriers will receive major navigation upgrades under a new partnership between CNN MCO, Thales, and CS GROUP. The modernization initiative includes the ships Mistral,...