The United States has announced a major step in rebuilding its polar fleet, awarding a contract for the design and construction of six Arctic security cutters (ASC) to an international industry team led by Bollinger Shipyards, joined by Rauma Marine Constructions, Seaspan Shipyards, and Aker Arctic
South Korean shipbuilding heavyweight HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has launched its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) project for the US Navy auxiliary ship.
HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division has completed initial sea trials for US Navy’s Virginia-class attack submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798).
Defense company CAE has signed a subcontract with Lockheed Martin Canada to begin the implementation phase for the River-class destroyer program.
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Androth, the second anti-submarine warfare shallow-water craft (ASW-SWC), on October 6, 2025, in a ceremonial event held at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam.
The US Coast Guard cutter Storis (WAGB 21), the service’s newest commissioned icebreaker, has completed its 112-day inaugural patrol.
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has held a naming ceremony for the submarine Narciso Monturiol (S82), the second unit of the S-80 series built for the Spanish Navy.
The Royal Netherlands Navy commissioned the new combat support ship (CSS) HNLMS Den Helder on October 1, 2025.
Seaspan Shipyards has signed a contract with Newfoundland-based Genoa Design International (Genoa) to continue working on the design of the Canadian Coast Guard’s new heavy polar icebreaker.
The US Coast Guard has awarded an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to Rozema Boat Works for the delivery of up to six second-generation special-purpose craft – heavy weather boats (SPC-HWX II).
General Dynamics Electric Boat, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded a $642 million contract modification to a previously awarded contract supporting Virginia-class submarine production.
A Royal Navy warship has completed the first firing of the naval strike missile (NSM), capable of taking out enemy vessels at ranges of more than 100 miles.
The National Armaments Directors of Italy and Greece have signed a preliminary agreement for the transfer to the Hellenic Navy, through Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri, of two naval units currently in service with the Italian Navy fleet.
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has completed builder’s sea trials for guided missile destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), marking a major milestone in the construction of the second Flight III destroyer.
