Defense company Babcock has secured a six-month bridging agreement under the Future Maritime Support Program (FMSP) contract with the UK Ministry of Defense (MOD) to maintain continuity of support services for the naval base and nuclear submarine fleet.
South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean has formalized its entry into the Greek naval and maritime defense sector by signing a strategic teaming agreement with Greece’s ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group, the country’s largest shipbuilding and defense firm.
METLEN and Naval Group formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at METLEN’s defense facilities in Volos, aiming to explore cooperation on submarine and surface ship projects for international markets.
Swedish defense company Saab will consolidate its naval activities into a single business area, merging operations from its Kockums division and parts of the Naval Combat Systems.
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with FN Herstal, laying the foundation for a strategic industrial participation in maritime defense.
German shipbuilding major TKMS and Montreal-based global technology company CAE have signed a teaming agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in support of Canada’s future submarine capabilities.
Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall has completed the company takeover of NVL, the military part of the Lürssen Group.
German shipbuilder TKMS has signed cooperation agreements with Indigenous organizations from across Canada, establishing a Pan-Canadian framework to advance the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP).
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia and its Italian counterpart Fincantieri have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project.
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.
French shipbuilder Naval Group has revealed plans to offer its next-generation Defence and Intervention (FDI) frigates to Sweden, teaming up with local shipyard Oresund Drydocks to provide maintenance, support, and strengthen the country’s naval 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.
Rheinmetall and MBDA in Germany are planning on establishing a joint venture for their naval laser activities in the first quarter of 2026. Based on their existing cooperation since 2019 and the successful implementation of a naval laser demonstrator, the new company will develop and provide high-pe
From quantum navigation under the waves to fully autonomous surface warships and crewless helicopters preparing for flight, navies and defense innovators pushed the boundaries to support their defense strategies in an ever-evolving landscape.
