France’s Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded a contract to French shipbuilder Couach for the construction of 24 new coastal surveillance patrol vessels for the Maritime Gendarmerie.
Italian shipbuilding major Fincantieri has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Croatian shipbuilding companies Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard as part of the company’s participation in the naval acquisition program for two multi-role corvettes (MRC).
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the US Navy’s USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), has arrived at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNS) in Portsmouth, Virginia, to begin its first major maintenance period while undergoing repairs to restore spaces damaged during a March 2026 onboard fire.
The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag has approved the procurement of four MEKO A-200 DEU-class frigates for the German Navy.
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has laid the keel for the eighth Avante 2200 corvette for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces at the San Fernando shipyard.
The Royal Navy has launched a strike-capable drone from its experimentation ship XV Patrick Blackett, during recent trials off the south coast of England.
The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) has signed a contract with Orlogsskibe Danmark, a consortium comprising OSK Design, Karstensens Skibsværft, and Hvide Sande Shipyard, for the construction of four marine environmental protection and minelaying vessels.
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has finalized two contracts for the construction and delivery of six Arctic security cutters (ASCs).
South Korean shipbuilding major Hanwha Ocean has been selected as the preferred bidder for the detailed design and construction of the lead ship under South Korea’s next-generation KDDX destroyer program.
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has started fabrication of the future USS John F. Lehman (DDG 137), marking the official start of construction on the Navy’s newest Flight III Arleigh Burke‑class destroyer.
The US Navy has completed major modernization work on the guided-missile destroyers USS Chung-Hoon (DDG-93) and USS James E. Williams (DDG-95), upgrading both vessels under its Destroyer Modernization 2.0 program to extend their service lives and enhance combat capabilities.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has delivered the warship Nagara to Japan’s Ministry of Defense, the tenth frigate in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) Mogami-class program.
German shipbuilding major TKMS has held a launching ceremony for the third Tamandaré-class frigate being built for the Brazilian Navy.
Turkish shipbuilder Desan Shipyard has held a keel laying ceremony for the second multi-purpose mission ship (MPMS-2) being built for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).
