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UK joins US and France in Oman’s biggest naval exercise

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BAE Systems signs support deal for Qatari Emiri Navy’s naval base and warships

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WATCH: Pakistan’s upgraded Agosta 90B-class submarine sinks frigate with a single torpedo shot

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Leonardo to provide operation center for Qatari Emiri Navy

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WATCH: Pakistan Navy conducts live firing exercise in North Arabian Sea

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Israel Shipyards to build two landing ships for undisclosed African buyer

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Navantia inks agreement with Zamil to support Saudi Navy’s Avante 2200 corvettes

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UK’s frigate scores heaviest drugs bust in a decade

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ISPR: Pakistan intercepts Indian Navy’s Kalvari-class submarine in its waters

Pakistan Navy has tracked and intercepted the Indian Navy’s Kalvari-class submarine, the Inter...

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  • Operations
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DSIT rolls out new underwater communication system for multiple platforms

Israel-based tech company DSIT Solutions has launched a new underwater acoustic communication system...

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  • Equipment & technology
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French La Fayette-class frigate seizes drugs in Gulf of Oman

A French Navy warship seized 271 kilograms of heroin from a fishing vessel while patrolling internat...

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  • Operations
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Israel completes live-fire tests of C-Dome aboard Sa’ar 6-class corvette

Israel has successfully completed the first series of live-fire tests of the C-Dome, an advanced nav...

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  • Operations
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Largest maritime exercise in Middle East comes to an end

International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2022, an 18-day biennial naval training event led by US Naval ...

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  • Operations
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IAI, Hanwha Systems team up on combat solutions for naval platforms

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and South Korean defence contractor Hanwha Systems Co. have signed...

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  • Industry
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EMSA supporting EU Naval Force missions in Somalia and Libya

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has revealed its intention to support EU Naval Force oper...

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  • Operations
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US, Israel and Bahrain leaders discuss maritime security cooperation

The US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) has hosted defense leaders from Bahrain and Israel for...

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  • Operations
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First Musherib-class OPV delivered to Qatari Emiri Navy

Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri has delivered the first Musherib-class offshore patrol vess...

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  • Vessels
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60 nations kick off largest maritime exercise in Middle East

The Middle East region’s largest maritime exercise commenced on 31 January during a ceremony at US 5...

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  • Operations
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US Navy tests new USV in Arabian Gulf to expand unmanned operations

US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) has started operating the Saildrone Explorer unmanned surf...

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  • Operations
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Pakistan Navy commissions first Type 054A/P frigate

The Pakistan Navy has commissioned PNS Tughril, the first of four Type 054A/P (P standing for Pakist...

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  • Vessels
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Seven injured after ‘landing mishap’ aboard US Navy’s Nimitz-class supercarrier

An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, had a landing mishap on deck while US N...

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  • Operations
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New Zealand Navy ends Arabian Gulf mission with $15M drug bust

Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has completed the Arabian Gulf mission with a seizure of more than one...

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  • Operations
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Israel inks $3.4B deal with TKMS to buy three submarines

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has signed a deal with German company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems...

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  • Industry
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US NAVCENT and CMF seize record amounts of illicit cargo in 2021

The US and international forces operating under US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), US 5th Fl...

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  • Operations
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Royal Navy’s warship celebrates 1,000 days keeping Middle East sea lanes open

On 5 January, the Royal Navy’s warship HMS Montrose passed the 1,000-day milestone of keeping ...

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  • Vessels
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Merkel’s government greenlights sale of three MEKO A200 frigates to Egypt

Shortly before the inauguration of the new German government led by Olaf Scholz, Former Chancellor A...

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  • Vessels
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