Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies and a global specialist in advanced battery technology, has been awarded a major contract by French Naval Group to supply next-generation lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery systems for the Barracuda and Scorpene submarine families.
BAE Systems has received a contract to supply two Bofors 40Mk4 naval gun systems for the Brazilian Navy, as part of the Patrol Vessel Construction Project (PRONAPA).
Naval Group Hellas, the Greek subsidiary of France’s Naval Group, has signed a framework agreement with PPC Inspectra, a subsidiary of the PPC Group accredited by the Hellenic Accreditation System (ESYD), to provide laboratory testing, inspection and certification services in support of the Hellenic
TOTE Services and Hanwha Philly Shipyard (HPSI) have been selected to deliver the US Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) missile range instrumentation vessels (MRIV).
US maritime autonomy company Saronic has selected Brownsville, Texas, as the future home of Port Alpha, a next-generation shipyard backed by an investment of more than $3 billion that is designed to expand US shipbuilding capacity and accelerate the production of autonomous maritime systems.
Vigor Marine Portland has completed a dry dock maintenance availability for the US Coast Guard’s medium polar icebreaker USCGC Healy (WAGB 20), preparing the vessel for its return to Arctic operations.
The Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) has conducted a torpedo firing exercise during the sea phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026, demonstrating the ship’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities in one of the world’s largest multinational maritime exercises.
Swedish defense company Saab has signed a contract with the German shipbuilder TKMS to deliver and integrate combat systems, composite structures, and sensors onto four of the German Navy’s new MEKO A-200 DEU class frigates.
KONGSBERG and Oceaneering International have been selected by the US Department of War’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to support the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform (CAMP) program, focused on the development of an extra-large uncrewed undersea vehicle (XLUUV) for future US Navy missions.
French maritime robotics specialist Exail has secured a contract from an undisclosed European navy to deliver three light mine countermeasures (MCM) systems designed for rapid deployment from rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs).
The Royal Navy has decided to retire two Type 23 frigates, HMS Richmond and HMS Iron Duke, and minehunter HMS Chiddingfold, after the three warships delivered more than a century of combined operational service.
The US Navy has awarded a $2.2 billion contract to TOTE Services for vessel construction management (VCM) to oversee the acquisition of the new medium landing ships (LSM).
The UK government has committed £26 billion ($35 billion) over the next decade to modernize the Royal Navy’s three main naval bases.
German companies GABLER and FLANQ have completed Sea Acceptance Tests (SAT) for their torpedo-tube-launched uncrewed surface vessel (TTL USV).
