Spanish shipbuilder Navantia and French defense technology company Thales have signed an agreement to support the modernization of the Royal Thai Navy’s fleet.
Swedish supplier of advanced maritime battery systems Echandia has secured an order to supply a 3.7 MWh battery system for a new hybrid icebreaker vessel for the Canadian Coast Guard.
The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, led by the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), entered the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility (USSOUTHCOM AOR), on November 11, 2025.
Leidos Australia and Kongsberg Defence Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the integration of Kongsberg’s naval strike missile (NSM) with Leidos’ next-generation uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), Sea Archer and Longbow.
Defense technology group Cohort and South Korean shipbuilding major Hanwha Ocean have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to pursue the Royal Thai Navy’s frigate program.
General Dynamics NASSCO, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded $1.7 billion for the construction of two John Lewis-class oilers (T-AO 215 and T-AO 216) for the U.S. Navy.
Raytheon Australia, part of RTX’s Raytheon business, has signed a $277 million contract extension to continue managing the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins-class submarine combat system.
INS Ikshak, the third of the survey vessel large (SVL), was commissioned into the Indian Navy in a ceremonial event at Naval Base, Kochi, on November 6, 2025.
Four major defense companies have proposed the establishment of an AUKUS Combat Systems Collaborative Team in contemplation of a potential role for Australia’s SSN-AUKUS conventionally armed nuclear-powered submarines.
The Royal Navy’s latest specialist minehunting ship HMS Stirling Castle was welcomed to its new Portsmouth home ahead of spearheading underwater operations.
Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has been awarded a contract from BAE Systems Maritime Australia for naval classification new construction services for the first three Royal Australian Navy Hunter-class frigates.
NVL Egypt, a subsidiary of NVL, started the production of the PV43-M naval shipbuilding program.
The Norwegian government and NHIndustries SAS have reached a settlement resolving all disputes related to Norway’s cancelled NH90 helicopter program.
Propulsion specialist ABB has secured a contract with Helsinki Shipyard to supply a complete electric power and propulsion solution for the Polar Max icebreaker for Canada.
