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January 23, 2025
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First Mine-Hunter Unmanned System Delivered to French Naval Forces

As part of the SLAMF Future Mine Countermeasures System program, the French Navy has received its inaugural mine warfare surface drone. This drone features a towed sonar connected to...

January 20, 2025
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Indian Navy to Receive New Medium-Range Air Defense Missile Systems

Bharat Dynamics Limited has been awarded a contract by India to provide the Indian Navy with Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles (MRSAM). Under the agreement, worth 29.6 billion Indian rupees ($340...

January 17, 2025
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Two Pativilca Patrol Boats Enter Service with the Peruvian Navy

As part of its maritime modernization program, the Peruvian Navy has launched and named two Pativilca-class offshore patrol vessels—BAP Río Huarmey (PM 210) and BAP Río Nepeña (PM 211)....

January 15, 2025
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Iran Prepares to Induct Homebuilt Zagros Destroyer into Naval Fleet – Report

State media reports that Iran’s newest homegrown warship, the Zagros destroyer, will soon begin operations with the Iranian Navy. Touted as the country’s most advanced destroyer to date, the...

January 10, 2025
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Charles River to Create Artificial Intelligence System for Detecting Submarines for US Navy

Charles River Analytics has received a $1 million contract from the US Navy to develop an artificial intelligence-based system for detecting adversary submarines through their magnetic field disturbances. The...

January 7, 2025
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Pakistan Navy Takes Delivery of Fourth Yarmook Patrol Ship from Damen

In a ceremony held in Constanta, Romania, Damen officially delivered the fourth Yarmook-class offshore patrol vessel, PNS Yamama, to the Pakistan Navy. The Dutch shipbuilder was awarded the construction...

January 7, 2025
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Construction Underway for Three Indigenously-Built Warships in Turkey

Turkey has launched the construction of three domestically built naval vessels—a MILDEN-class submarine, the MUGEM aircraft carrier, and a TF-2000 destroyer—for its Navy. The milestone was marked by a...

January 3, 2025
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Interim Polar Icebreaker Commissioned by US Coast Guard

To support the modernization of its polar cutter fleet, the US Coast Guard has received the MV Aiviq, a commercially available icebreaker provided by Offshore Service Vessels. Acquired under...

January 2, 2025
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Beijing Debuts New Amphibious Warship with Fighter Jet Launch Capability

The People’s Liberation Army Navy of China has launched the Sichuan, its inaugural amphibious assault vessel of the Type 076 class. With a displacement surpassing 40,000 tons, a twin-island...

December 30, 2024
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Thai Shipbuilder Secures Contract to Supply Naval Vessels to Oman

Oman’s Ministry of Defense has taken a step toward expanding its maritime forces by ordering several vessels from Thai shipyard Marsun. Signed in Muscat by Dr. Mohammed Nasser Al...