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November 27, 2024
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Louisiana Firm to Build U.S. Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker

The US Coast Guard has awarded a $125 million contract to Offshore Service Vessels LLC to supply a commercially available icebreaker for polar region missions. As part of the...

November 27, 2024
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Navantia Installs Hydrogen AIP System in S-80 Submarine

Navantia’s Cartagena shipyard has successfully installed a Hydrogen-based Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system into an S-80 class submarine, marking the first time a third-generation AIP has been integrated into...

November 26, 2024
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NVL Begins Building Recon Ship for German Navy

NVL Group has officially begun construction on the German Navy’s first Type 424 reconnaissance ship, marking the start of production for the new class of intelligence-gathering vessels. This milestone...

November 20, 2024
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U.S. Navy Inducts 14th Freedom-Class Littoral Combat Ship

The US Navy has officially commissioned the USS Nantucket (LCS 27), the 14th Freedom-class littoral combat ship, during a ceremony in Boston, Massachusetts. This follows the ship’s successful acceptance...

November 8, 2024
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EDGE, Brazilian Navy Team Up on Naval Anti-Drone Tech

UAE-based defense conglomerate EDGE Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Brazilian Navy to jointly develop and deploy naval counter-drone systems. The agreement outlines a framework for...

November 7, 2024
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France to Supply Two Offshore Patrol Vessels to Montenegro

French shipbuilder Kership has secured a contract to deliver two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) to the Montenegrin Navy. The agreement, signed during a defense trade event in Paris, involves...

November 6, 2024
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Austal Delivers 8th Cape-Class Patrol Vessel to Australian Navy

Austal has delivered the Royal Australian Navy’s eighth Evolved Cape-class patrol boat, the ADV Cape Schanck (313), in Henderson, Western Australia. This vessel is part of a 10-ship program...

October 18, 2024
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GE Aerospace’s LM2500 engines have been selected by the Indian Navy for use in its upcoming missile ships.

GE Aerospace stated on October 17, 2024, that Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore will assemble and test its renowned engines as part of a collaboration dating back to...

October 18, 2024
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The order for a new French nuclear aircraft carrier will be officially placed in 2025.

The French Ministry of Armed Forces is preparing to order the long-awaited successor to the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier in 2025. The upcoming nuclear-powered carrier, expected to cost...

October 18, 2024
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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries commences construction of the final next-gen Aegis destroyer.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries revealed it has begun building the last of three next-generation Aegis destroyers for South Korea’s Korean Air and Missile Defense (KAMD) system. The groundbreaking for...