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Russia’s new Lada-class submarine Velikie Luki hits the water
Russian shipbuilder Admiralty Shipyards, part of United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), has launched the third Lada-class submarine Velikie Luki for the Russian Navy.

General Dynamics snaps $5.1 billion deal for Columbia-class subs
General Dynamics Electric Boat has received a $5.1-billion modification of the previously awarded Columbia integrated product and process development contract for the US Navy’s Columbia-class submarines.

Fincantieri delivers third Al Zubarah-class corvette to Qatar
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered the third Al Zubarah-class corvette Al Khor to Qatari Emiri Navy.

Construction of amphibious assault ship USS Fallujah kicks off
Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division started fabrication of the U.S. Navy’s newest amphibious assault ship Fallujah (LHA 9).

Indian Navy’s fifth Scorpene-class submarine delivered
Indian Navy’s fifth submarine of the Project – 75, Kalvari/Scorpene-class submarines, INS Vagir, has been delivered.

Saab gets to work on two Swedish Koster-class mine countermeasures ships
Saab has signed an agreement with FMV on the life extension of two Koster-class mine countermeasures ships.

US Navy’s 1st Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer completes sea trials
The US Navy’s first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), has completed builder’s trials, Naval Sea Systems Command informed. The trials, which ended on 15 December 2022, were conducted by the shipbuilder, Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) In

Update: Thai Navy confirms five deaths as search and rescue for missing sailors resumes
The Chief of Thai Navy has confirmed that out of the six victims found during the search and rescue operation after the sinking of HTMS Sukhothai, four sailors died and two were found alive. Unfortunately, based on the latest update one of the survivors passed away as well, the navy said. Survivors

Fincantieri inks deal for corvette manufacturing and maintenance line in Greece
Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri and Greece-based ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group have signed an official agreement for the creation of a corvettes manufacturing line and their life-cycle support base. The manufacturing line and support base will be located at Onex Naval and Maritime Elefs

Thai navy corvette sinks in the Gulf of Thailand, 31 missing
A corvette of the Royal Thai Navy sank during a storm on Sunday, December 18, while underway off the Coast of Prachuap Khiri Khan, the Gulf of Thailand, the navy confirmed. The corvette is believed to have lost both engines and started taking on water causing it to lose stability and sink. The ship

Philippine Navy commissions first two Acero-class patrol vessels
Two FAIC-M/SHALDAG MK5 (Acero-class) patrol vessels with a fully-integrated RAFAEL naval combat suite have been commissioned by the Philippine Navy.

Japan’s 3rd Mogami-class frigate enters service
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has held a commissioning ceremony for the navy’s third Mogami-class frigate.

HHI scores $514mln deal for ROKN’s third next-gen Aegis destroyer
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has received a contract for the third Sejong the Great-class (KDX III Batch II) destroyer for the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy.

US Navy’s destroyer USS Carl M. Levin wraps up acceptance trials
US Navy’s destroyer USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) completed acceptance trials with a General Dynamics Bath Iron Works operating crew.