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December 23, 2024
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Future USS Iowa Delivered to Navy

The U.S. Navy took delivery of its newest attack submarine, the future USS Iowa (SSN 797), on December 22, 2024—its 12th battle force ship delivery of the year. SSN...

December 19, 2024
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STM Starts Production of Three Malaysian Ada Corvettes

Turkish shipbuilder STM has commenced steel cutting for three Ada-class corvettes designated for the Royal Malaysian Navy, under a contract signed in June. The ceremony, held at STM’s Istanbul...

December 18, 2024
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Sweden Purchases Autonomous Underwater Vehicles for Mine Clearance

Sweden has entered into a contract with Saab to acquire an undisclosed quantity of the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) AUV62-MR for anti-mine operations. The AUV62-MR is intended to assist...

December 17, 2024
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Saudi Arabia Purchases Three More Corvettes from Spain

Saudi Arabia has signed a new contract with Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia for the construction of three additional Avante 2200 corvettes. This follows an earlier agreement for five corvettes...

December 17, 2024
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Progress continues on the Indian Navy’s Project-76, with efforts underway to develop a domestically designed submarine platform.

Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, Chief of the Indian Navy, has confirmed that the ambitious Project-76 is progressing through its initial phase, focused on creating a fully indigenous class of conventional...

December 16, 2024
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U.S. Navy Purchases Textron Minesweeper System

The US Navy has awarded Textron Systems a contract worth up to $106 million for the production of Mine Sweeping Payload Delivery Systems (PDS). The agreement covers the manufacturing...

December 12, 2024
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India, UK Team Up to Build Amphibious Warships for Indian Navy

The Indian Navy’s long-pending plan to acquire amphibious warships, or Landing Platform Docks (LPDs), has been delayed for over a decade but is now gaining momentum. India is working...

December 9, 2024
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OSI Wins Swedish Submarine Navigation Contract

OSI Maritime Systems has entered into an agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to equip Swedish submarines with its advanced Electronic Chart Precise Integrated Navigation System (ECPINS). The...

December 9, 2024
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Russia Unveils Project 117113 Cayman-Class to Modernize Ivan Gren Landing Ships

The Russian Navy has announced plans to upgrade its Ivan Gren-class landing ships with a new variant, Project 117113 Cayman. Developed by the Nevskoye Design Bureau under the United...

November 27, 2024
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Israel Greenlights Buy of New Corvettes, Hundreds of JLTVs

The Israeli government has approved the procurement of next-generation corvettes and “hundreds” of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) to strengthen its armed forces. According to the Ministry of Defense,...