
The Indian Ministry of Defense has signed contracts for the acquisition of six advanced light helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (maritime role) for the Indian Coast Guard and surface-to-air vertical launch – Shtil missiles for the Indian Navy.

Australia has announced a $310 million payment for the acquisition of long‑lead items from the United Kingdom to support Australia’s future sovereign conventionally‑armed, nuclear‑powered submarine capability.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) is developing the addition of long-range standoff weapons to its MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian.

Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with the Norwegian Defence Material Agency for upgrading the combat system on board the Norwegian Navy’s Skjold-class corvettes.

Ultra Maritime has been awarded a development contract by the US Navy to design the next-generation acoustic device countermeasure (ADC) MK6, a system intended to enhance protection against evolving underwater threats.

The US Navy has accepted the delivery of the sixth auxiliary personnel lighter–small (APL 72) class berthing and messing barge from Bollinger Shipyards. As informed, the delivery happened following the recent completion of acceptance trials. APL 72 will provide critical berthing and support infrastr

L3Harris Technologies has received its largest full-rate production contract for communications systems from General Dynamics Electric Boat to deliver 26 shipsets for Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines.

German company Anschütz has delivered and commissioned its SYNAPSIS integrated navigation and bridge system (INBS) for the first vessel of the Brazilian Navy’s new Tamandaré-class frigate program.

Sweden has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply eight Seasnake 30 weapon systems for the Swedish Navy.

American defense giant HII and Path Robotics have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the integration of Path’s physical artificial intelligence (AI) for welding into shipbuilding operations.

Russel Metals is the latest Canadian company to join Irving Shipbuilding’s supply chain to support the construction of the new River-class destroyers (RCD) for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN).

Modest Tree, a Nova Scotia–founded defense technology company, has been awarded a $32-million subcontract by Fleetway to deliver immersive, design-derived training systems supporting the Royal Canadian Navy’s transition from Halifax-class frigates to its future River-class destroyers.

Defense company Lockheed Martin Australia has been awarded a new nine-month extension of its Aegis sustainment program for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart-class guided missile destroyers.

French shipbuilder Naval Group has invested in the capital of cortAIx France, joining Thales to address major challenges related to integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into critical defense systems.