
US marine technology developer Fleetzero has partnered with shipbuilder Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors and naval architecture and engineering firm Glosten to support the development and deployment of autonomous vessel solutions for commercial maritime, government and defense applications.

Romania has awarded a contract package to Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall to carry out extensive defense projects.

Greek shipbuilder Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly pursue the construction of surface vessels for naval and coast guard missions, targeting opportunities across the European market.

Canada has marked a construction milestone in the development of its future Arctic polar icebreaker Polar Max, as shipbuilder Davie advances work on the vessel.

Lockheed Martin Canada has awarded OSI Maritime Systems (OSI) the contract to execute the manufacturing and delivery of integrated bridge and navigation systems (IBNS) for the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) three River-class destroyers (RCD).

The US Navy accepted delivery of future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG 127), the final Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, from Bath Iron Works.

Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia has signed long-term agreements with Lloyd’s Register and DNV Australia to provide naval classification services for the Australian Army’s Landing Craft Medium (LCM) and Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) programs.

The keel-laying ceremony for the eighth multipurpose offshore patrol vessel (PPA) took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Riva Trigoso, near Genoa, on May 29.

The US Navy has selected seven companies’ entries to advance to the at-sea testing phase of the medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) marketplace.

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has taken delivery of its 14th and final P‑8A Poseidon aircraft, marking a significant milestone in strengthening Australia’s ability to conduct anti‑submarine warfare, maritime strike, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.

US-based tech company Saronic has launched its first Marauder medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV).

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has commissioned Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel HMAS Eyre into the fleet in a ceremony at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia.

The Royal Thai Navy has acquired two Airbus C295 in an enhanced transport configuration that will enable surveillance and search and rescue missions, on top of the logistic operations for Thailand.

Québec-based Davie and UK-based Kraken Technology Group (Kraken) have announced a strategic collaboration to establish Canadian production, integration and development of Kraken’s market-leading autonomous solutions.