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Russian Navy seizes two Ukrainian civil ships, Ukraine says
The Russian Navy captured two Ukrainian civil ships in the northwestern part of the Black Sea on 26 February, according to the information published by the Ukrainian officials.

Turkish Navy’s first aircraft carrier to enter sea trials
Turkish Navy’s first light aircraft carrier TCG Anadolu has left the shipyard for a series of sea trials, according to Sedef Shipyard’s officials.

Italian Navy’s U212 NFS project hits a new milestone
The second milestone of the Italian Navy’s new Near Future Submarine (NFS) project has been delivered by achieving the System Design Review (SDR), Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) revealed. OCCAR, an international organization whose core business is the through-life management of

Philippine Coast Guard welcomes new multi-role response vessel MRRV-9701
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has hosted a welcoming ceremony for its new multi-role response vessel MRRV-9701, dubbed to be one of the two largest MRRVs in the coast guard.

BWXT wins $1BN contract options for naval nuclear reactor components
US-based supplier of nuclear components and fuel BWX Technologies has revealed that the US Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program has exercised contract options totaling approximately $1 billion for manufacturing naval nuclear reactor components and fuel.

French La Fayette-class frigate seizes drugs in Gulf of Oman
A French Navy warship seized 271 kilograms of heroin from a fishing vessel while patrolling international waters in the Gulf of Oman on 17 February.

Gibbs & Cox bags deal worth up to $319M for US Navy’s future DDG(X) destroyer
American naval architecture firm Gibbs & Cox Inc. has received a contract for supporting surface combatant ship design and engineering efforts for the US Navy’s future surface combatant force, primarily in support of the future DDG(X) program.

General Dynamics lands $108M modernization contract for US Navy’s sub USS Hartford
General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a contract for smart start maintenance, repair, and modernization efforts in support of the US Navy’s Los Angeles-class submarine USS Hartford (SSN 768).

US Navy retires Cyclone-class coastal patrol ship after almost three decades of service
The US Navy decommissioned Cyclone-class coastal patrol ship USS Firebolt (PC 10) at a ceremony held at Naval Support Activity Bahrain on 23 February.

Russian Navy’s operations restrict shipping in Sea of Azov amid conflict with Ukraine
The Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport (Rosmorrechflot) confirmed that navigation in the Sea of Azov was suspended after a warning was issued by the Russian Defense Ministry, the agency press service told Interfax.

Austal USA hosts keel-laying for US Navy’s newest Independence-class LCS
Defence Company Austal USA has hosted keel-laying of the future USS Kingsville (LCS 36), US Navy’s newest Independence-class littoral combat ship (LCS) at its ship manufacturing facility.

One of largest NATO’s anti-submarine warfare exercises starts in Italy
NATO’s anti-submarine warfare exercise Dynamic Manta (DYMA22) began off the Sicilian coast, Italy on 21 February.

USCG’s new Sentinel-class cutter USCGC John Scheuerman commissioned
The US Coast Guard commissioned the USCGC John Scheuerman (WPC 1146) into service at the Port of Tampa in Tampa, Florida, on 23 February.

Indian Navy welcomes 12th P-8I maritime patrol aircraft
US-based aerospace company Boeing has delivered the 12th P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to the Indian Navy.