
The Australian Government has selected BAE Systems and ASC to build Australia’s new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines as part of the AUKUS trilateral security pact between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.

The steel cutting of the first third-generation French SSBN took place at Naval Group’s shipyard in Cherbourg on March 20.

US shipbuilder Bollinger Shipyards has delivered fast response cutter (FRC) USCGC David Duren to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Florida.

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business has been awarded a contract to supply its electric grid with integrated full electric propulsion (IFEP) equipment for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s six-ship Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) program.

The US Navy has christened its newest Virginia-class attack submarine, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799).

French shipbuilder Naval Group has been selected by The Netherlands Ministry of Defence for the Replacement Netherlands Submarine Capability project, based on the Barracuda family expeditionary submarines.

US defence company HII has received an order for a REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) from an international client in the Indo-Pacific Region.

Türkiye’s first national frigate, TCG ISTANBUL (F-515), built under the main contractorship of STM, has tested the first national Vertical Launch System (VLS) MİDLAS.

Turkish defense corporation Aselsan has completed the diving tests of Türkiye’s first autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) Deringöz.

Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku Oy has held a keel-laying ceremony for Finnish Border Guard’s new patrol vessel.

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces (QENF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Doha aimed at starting discussions about QENF personnel’s education and training patterns.

The U.S. Navy returned its CMV-22 Osprey fleet to flight status on March 8, following Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)’s announcement that issued clearance for the V-22 to fly.

Tawazun Council, Naval Group and Marakeb Technologies have signed a joint development agreement for the development of the national combat management system (NCMS) through a complete and extensive transfer of technology.

The delivery of Saudi Arabia’s fifth Avante 2200 corvette, built at Navantia’s Bay of Cádiz shipyard, took place on March 7.