
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has commissioned the first two of four Invincible-class submarines, RSS Invincible and RSS Impeccable.

The steel-cutting ceremony for the first of four next-generation offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) that shipbuilder Fincantieri will build for the Italian Navy took place at the Riva Trigoso shipyard in Genoa on September 24.

German manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has received a contract to provide propulsion systems for two Arctic offshore patrol ships (AOPSs) for the Canadian Coast Guard.

Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed an agreement with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) for upgrades to Norway’s Ula-class submarines to extend the operational life of the submarines.

On September 19, 2024, the launching ceremony of the second FDI frigate HS Nearchos took place at the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient.

The design phase for the six German-Norwegian Type 212CD submarines has been concluded on schedule with Critical Design Review (CDR), thyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) revealed.

Palfinger Marine has been awarded a contract by Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) to supply slipway systems for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) six multi-role combat vessels (MRCVs).

QinetiQ has received a contract from General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) to deliver control hardware and software for the electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) and the advanced arresting gear (AAG) to be installed on the U.S. Navy’s next Ford-class aircraft carrier, the future

Austal USA has been awarded a $450 million (approx. A$670 million) contract by General Dynamics Electric Boat to expand production capacity at its US shipyard in support of the US Navy’s Submarine Industrial Base (SIB).

The US Navy has commissioned the fast-attack Virginia-class submarine USS New Jersey (SSN 796) in a traditional ceremony held at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Middletown, New Jersey.

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a £60 million contract to upgrade the Royal Navy’s autonomous Sting Ray lightweight torpedo.

The Canadian Coast Guard has made a significant advancement in its partnership with the Norwegian Coast Guard through the signing of a new Letter of Intent (LOI) to support marine safety. The agreement is expected to bolster their operational cooperation and is “a key milestone” in the collaborative

German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has been contracted to provide its propulsion package for Royal Navy’s new Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships.

French defense company Naval Group and the Netherlands have signed an industrial cooperation agreement (ICA) related to the contract for the Replacement Netherlands Submarine Capability (RNSC) program.