The first steel cut ceremony for the fourth U212 Near Future Submarine (NFS 4) was held at Fincantieri’s Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia, marking a major milestone in the U212 NFS Program managed by the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) on behalf of the Italian Navy.
The US Navy has accepted delivery of the Submarine Force’s newest fast attack submarine, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), from General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB).
Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri to strengthen cooperation in shipbuilding, maintenance, and repair.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) has secured its first contract for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of the US Navy’s logistics support vessel.
Poland has taken another step in the modernization of its naval fleet, with new contracts signed for the repair and upgrade of additional Project 207 minesweepers operated by the Polish Navy.
Shipbuilders PT PAL Indonesia and Naval Group have conducted a steel cutting qualification section for the Republic of Indonesia’s Scorpène evolved submarine.
Defense giant Thales has introduced the prototype of Sonar 76Nano, a miniaturized acoustic detection system to support maritime security.
Remontowa Shipbuilding has held a ceremony to christen and launch the sixth in a series of Kormoran II-class minehunters for the Polish Navy, ORP Czajka.
The US Navy advanced its unmanned aerial capabilities by establishing Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP) 11, the second operational MQ-4C Triton squadron.
Ireland has launched a new Defence Sectoral National Development Plan (NDP), which sets out the government’s record €1.7 billion capital investment in defense over the next five years.
South Korean shipbuilder HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) has held a christening ceremony for four newly built high-speed naval vessels built to bolster the Republic of Korea Navy’s coastal defense capabilities.
US defense major HII has announced that construction of its first ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel has reached 30% completion, staying on schedule for sea trials in late 2026.
GE Aerospace’s Marine Engines & Systems has received orders to supply eight LM2500 marine gas turbine engines for the US Navy’s next two Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers: the future USS Intrepid (DDG 145) and USS Robert Kerrey (DDG 146).
Defense giant BAE Systems has been awarded a new five-year, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to provide APKWS laser-guidance kits to the US Navy.
