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Turkish Navy’s LPD Anadolu conducts sea acceptance tests
The Turkish Navy’s landing platform dock (LPD) Anadolu, designed by Navantia and built at Sedef Shipyard, has conducted its official sea acceptance tests (SATs).

Keel laid for Indian Navy’s final P17A frigate
Indian shipbuilding company Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL) has held a keel-laying ceremony for the seventh and final P17A frigate for the Indian Navy.

US sending over 20 Metal Shark military boats to Ukraine
In an effort to help Ukraine to better protect its coastline, waterways, and ports, the US will provide the country with a range of defense articles, including 23 welded-aluminum military vessels built by Louisiana-based Metal Shark.

Vestdavit to provide telescopic davit for Danish Navy’s Absalon and Iver-class frigates
Marine davit manufacturer Vestdavit secured a contract for a new telescopic davit, which will be installed on Danish Navy’s Absalon and Iver-class frigates.

Brazil’s Tamandare-class frigate project marks important milestone
The Brazilian Navy, EMGEPRON, and Águas Azuis have presented a verification model of the future Tamandare-class frigate, marking an important milestone in the Brazilian Navy’s new frigate program.

German Navy’s first K130 Batch II corvette kicks off sea trials
German defence company NLV Group has revealed that the German Navy’s first K130 (Braunschweig-class) corvette kicked off sea trials.

Work starts on Turkey’s small-sized STM500 subs
Turkish defense technology firm STM has kicked off the production of the Turkish Navy’s small attack STM500 submarines.

Kongsberg to upgrade combat systems on Norway’s Skjold-class corvettes
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, part of Kongsberg Gruppen of Norway, has been awarded a contract to upgrade combat systems on Royal Norwegian Navy’s Skjold-class corvettes.

Poles order three Kormoran II minehunters
Poland’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) has revealed it inked a contract to buy three more Kormoran II-class minehunters for the Polish Navy.

HHI to build six OPVs for Philippine Navy
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has received an order to build six offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Philippine Department of National Defense.

US Navy’s newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine Montana enters service
The US Navy has commissioned the future USS Montana (SSN 794), the newest Virginia-class fast attack submarine, during a ceremony held at Naval Station Norfolk.

Spanish Navy’s F-110 class frigate project hits a new milestone
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has concluded the critical design review of the F-110 frigate program, which means the culmination of the ship’s design and its readiness for full fledge production.

NASSCO christens US Navy’s expeditionary sea base USNS John L. Canley
American shipbuilding company General Dynamics NASSCO has christened the USNS John L. Canley (ESB 6), the fourth ship for the US Navy’s reclassified Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program.

UK’s HMS Prince of Wales meets up with Spanish aircraft carrier in “a display of force”
The Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales has operated alongside Spain’s aircraft carrier Juan Carlos in the Gulf of Cadiz during NATO mission in Spain.