Norway and Lithuania have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation related to standardized vessels, paving the way for Lithuania’s potential participation in Norway’s Standardised Vessel Program and possible procurement of Norwegian-developed platforms.
The Netherlands, Belgium and Bulgaria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen maritime security in the Black Sea through the transfer of seven mine countermeasure vessels to the Bulgarian Navy.
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.
General Dynamics NASSCO has marked the start of construction of the future USNS Joshua L. Goldberg (T-AO 211), the 11th ship in the US Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet oiler program.
A ‘world-first’ capability demonstration has seen an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) airdropped from a military transport aircraft, proving a new method for rapidly deploying maritime systems into contested or difficult-to-access operating environments.
The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag has approved the procurement of four MEKO A-200 DEU-class frigates for the German Navy.
The UK and the Netherlands have signed a £2.4 billion agreement to jointly procure a new class of amphibious transport ships.
Denmark, Finland, Germany, and Norway have decided to buy up to five Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to strengthen NATO’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Force.
HII has been awarded an option year production contract for the US Navy’s Lionfish small unmanned undersea vehicle (SUUV) program, continuing production of the next-generation autonomous underwater system designed for undersea warfare missions.
Canada has selected German shipbuilding major TKMS as the preferred supplier for its Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), paving the way for the potential acquisition of up to twelve Type 212CD submarines.
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.
