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March 13, 2025
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Final Awaji Minesweeper Commissioned by the Japanese Navy

In Tsurumi-ki, Yokohama, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force put its fourth and last Awaji-class minesweeping ship into service. Following its delivery by Japan Marine United Corporation, situated in Kanagawa,...

March 13, 2025
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De Haas will send 13 interceptors and special operations crafts to the Netherlands.

The Fast Raiding Interception and Special Forces Craft (FRISC) of the Netherlands Armed Forces will be replaced by 13 ships built by De Haas Shipyards. Compared to their predecessors,...

March 11, 2025
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The fourth Taigei-class submarine built by Japan goes into service.

The fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has been put into service. Three years after the lead submarine, dubbed JS Taigei (“big whale”), was...

March 11, 2025
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Contracts for the Coast Guard’s Next-Gen Polar Icebreakers are awarded by Canada.

As part of the government’s National Shipbuilding Strategy, Canada has hired regional shipbuilders to start building the Coast Guard’s cutting-edge polar icebreakers. The project, which has been awarded to...

March 10, 2025
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Irving Signs Agreement to Build Canada’s First River Destroyers

The Royal Canadian Navy has awarded a contract to Irving Shipbuilding, based in Nova Scotia, to build the first of 15 River-class destroyers. The agreement, which had an initial...

March 10, 2025
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Turkish Navy to Get Updated ULAQ Unmanned Sea Vehicle Models

According to the state news agency, the Turkish Naval Forces will get two new ULAQ armed unmanned sea vehicle models from Turkish companies ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Defense. The...

March 7, 2025
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In Plymouth, MSubs launches the first UK Navy XLAUV drone submarine.

The UK Royal Navy’s prospective Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (XLAUV) was launched at Plymouth’s Turnchapel Wharf by British unmanned systems firm MSubs. The milestone is a component of...

March 6, 2025
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EnforceAir2 for Maritime Counter-Drone Operations Is Unveiled by D-Fend

“EnforceAir2 Maritime,” a system from D-Fend Solutions, is intended for counter-drone operations at sea. Unauthorized drones can be found, followed, and destroyed using EnforceAir2 Maritime. Because of its scalable...

March 6, 2025
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The first NOMARS drone ship prototype is completed by DARPA and Serco.

The first No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) prototype has been built by Serco and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The NOMARS program aims to create a fleet...

March 4, 2025
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A Norwegian Company Will Construct Seven Danish Sjøbjørn Rescue Vessels

For the Danish Coastal Rescue Service, Denmark has hired Norwegian shipyard Maritime Partner to produce seven Sjøbjørn 71 vessels. The upcoming fleet will have a “major role” in supporting...