
The US Navy has awarded a $15.38 billion contract modification to General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) to accelerate production and long-term support for its Columbia-class and Virginia-class submarine programs through 2035.

German shipbuilding major TKMS has signed a teaming agreement with Dalhousie University and the University of British Columbia for strategic collaboration in support of Canada’s submarine program.

Canadian companies and universities from Ontario and Atlantic Canada are entering the global submarine supply chain after signing five industry teaming agreements and three university memoranda of understanding with Hanwha Ocean at an Ottawa event linked to Canada’s Canadian Patrol Submarine Project

Hanwha Ocean and Ontario Shipyards have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate the return of large-scale shipbuilding in Ontario and to strengthen Canada’s ability to deliver future naval programs.

German shipbuilding major TKMS and aerospace company Magellan Aerospace Corporation have signed a teaming agreement aimed at strengthening industrial cooperation in support of Canada’s future submarine capabilities.

The AUKUS nations have decided to intensify efforts to accelerate the development and integration of robotic and autonomous maritime systems in 2026, building on last year’s successful trials and technology demonstrations.

German shipbuilding giant TKMS and Canadian construction services company EllisDon have signed a strategic teaming agreement reflecting their shared intention to develop a long-term, cooperative, and sustainable collaboration in support of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP).

Hanwha has further expanded its industrial partnerships in Canada, announcing a series of strategic MOUs spanning steel, space, artificial intelligence, and advanced technologies in support of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP).

Hanwha Ocean and Babcock Canada have joined forces to pursue a joint approach for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP).

To help bring the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) new River-class destroyer into service and support them throughout their lifecycle, the Department of National Defence (DND) is building a land-based test facility (LBTF) on DND property at Hartlen Point in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia.

Hanwha Group has formally entered the Canadian defense market with the launch of Hanwha Defence Canada in Ottawa, appointing former Royal Canadian Navy officer Glenn Copeland as Managing Director and CEO.

BAE Systems received a $184 million contract from the US Marine Corps for the production of 30 additional amphibious combat vehicles (ACVs), a portion of the previously awarded full-rate production (FRP) Lot 5/6 contract.

Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA), Hanwha Systems Co (HSC), and US-based collaborative autonomy company HavocAI have joined forces to develop new 61-meter autonomous surface vessels (ASV).

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has secured a second maintenance contract from the US Navy, further expanding its presence in the US naval maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market.