
James Fisher Defence (JFD Global) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with defense company Saab to collaborate on Swedish underwater programmes and related submarine rescue solutions.

The Hellenic Coast Guard has received and integrated five new high-speed patrol boats into its fleet during a ceremony held on September 2, 2025.

Defense company Thales has completed factory acceptance tests (FATs) for both the mission system and the combat system on the Royal Navy’s new Type 31 Inspiration-class frigates, marking major milestones in one of the UK’s most significant naval programs.

German shipbuilding major Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL) has held a steel-cutting ceremony for the second Type 424 intelligence vessel being built for the German Navy.

The Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) has announced the integration of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) into the defense team, marking an important step forward in strengthening Canada’s maritime security.

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has signed a contract with defense company Saab for an additional AUV62-AT autonomous anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training target.

International defense company Babcock and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to expand collaboration across sea and air domains.

The bow section of the third logistic support ship (LSS) for the French Navy, Emile Bertin, has been launched at Italian shipyard Fincantieri.

The United States Coast Guard (US Coast Guard) has exercised options with shipbuilder Austal USA for the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program.

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and HD Hyundai Mipo (HMD) have approved a merger agenda to enhance global competitiveness and expand orders in the shipbuilding and defense sectors.

Saab has established a strategic cooperation with the Polish technology company WB Group to explore potential cooperation in areas including UAV systems, naval solutions, and border protection systems.

German defense giant TKMS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s VEM Technologies for cooperation in the area of submarine weapons technologies.

The US Navy has accepted delivery of the ship-to-shore connector, landing craft, air cushion (LCAC) 114, from Textron Systems, following successful acceptance trials.

Italian shipbuilding major Fincantieri and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate in the naval defense sector.