
Taiwan’s first domestically grown submarine Hai Kun (SS-711) was launched on February 27, to undergo sea acceptance tests, according to Taiwan’s shipbuilder CSBC Corporation.

HMS Venturer’s impressive bow unit was recently installed as progress on the ship’s structure continues, according to shipbuilding major Babcock International.

The Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed a contract with the supplier Astilleros Armon Vigo SA for the delivery of two new workboats.

Vard Marine, a Fincantieri company, has named Serco as a preferred supplier to Team Vigilance for the Canadian Navy’s next-generation offshore patrol vessel (OPV).

Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled a new ship design based on modern defence and security requirements, the Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS).

US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) has been launched into the James River at HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division.

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division (NNS) recently began topside testing of the electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) on US Navy’s aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79).

The Government of Canada has awarded a contract to Ocean Industries Inc. for the vessel life extension of CCGS Griffon.

Austal Australia has been awarded a contract extension for the construction of two additional evolved Cape-class patrol boats for the Royal Australian Navy.

The Albanese Government has released its blueprint for a larger and more lethal surface combatant fleet for the Royal Australian Navy, more than doubling the size of the surface combatant fleet under the former government’s plan.

Forth Ports, the UK’s third-largest port group, has placed an order for two new pilot boats to join their fleet working on the Rivers Forth and Tay.

The U.S. Navy commissioned the future USS John L. Canley (ESB 6) as the newest expeditionary sea base ship (ESB) during a ceremony held on February 17.

Defence company Thales has been contracted to provide satellite communications for the F126 frigates with SurfSAT-L solutions.

Pakistan Navy has held a keel-laying ceremony for the second Hangor-class submarine at Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KS&EW) facilities in Karachi.