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July 28, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

MHI Selects OKI Sonar Systems for Royal Australian Navy’s Mogami-Class Fleet

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has awarded Tokyo-based OKI a contract to provide towed passive sonar systems and associated equipment for the Royal Australian Navy’s future general-purpose frigate fleet. Although...

July 27, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

ST Engineering Launches Singapore Navy’s Second Victory-Class Multi-Role Combat Vessel

ST Engineering has launched the Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), RSS Valour (89), at its Benoi Shipyard. The vessel is the second of six...

July 27, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Taiwan Inducts Dan Chiang Stealth Corvette to Strengthen Indigenous Naval Fleet

Taiwan has officially commissioned the Dan Chiang, the latest Tuo Chiang-class stealth corvette, as part of its ongoing naval modernization and indigenous warship construction program. According to Taipei Times,...

July 24, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Naval Group Selects Saft for Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries for Barracuda and Scorpene Fleets

Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies, has been awarded a contract by Naval Group to supply lithium-ion battery systems for the Barracuda and Scorpene submarine families. The advanced battery systems...

July 19, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Indian Navy Modernizes Warship Power Systems for Future Directed Energy Weapons

The Ministry of Defence has awarded Bharat Forge Limited a ₹425 crore contract to supply 12 indigenous Marine Gas Turbine Generators (MTGGs), marking a major advancement in the Indian...

July 18, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Leclerc Tank: A Closer Look at France’s Advanced Third-Generation MBT

The Leclerc was designed as one of the most advanced main battle tanks (MBTs) of its era, integrating cutting-edge digital technologies, superior mobility, and powerful firepower into a highly...

July 8, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Japan Receives 10th Mogami-Class Warship From Mitsubishi

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has officially received its 10th Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate, JS Nagara (FFM-10), from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). The delivery is part of a...

July 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Canada Picks Germany’s TKMS to Deliver New Multi-Billion-Dollar Submarine Fleet

Canada has selected Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to build its next-generation submarine fleet, marking a major milestone in the country’s multi-billion-dollar naval modernization program. Prime Minister Mark Carney...

July 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Indonesia Launches Evolved Scorpène Submarine Production with PT PAL and Naval Group

PT PAL Indonesia and France’s Naval Group have launched construction of the Indonesian Navy’s first two Evolved Scorpène-class submarines at PT PAL’s shipyard in Surabaya, marking a major step...

July 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Hanwha Introduces Armed USV Designed for 290-km Precision Strike Missions

Hanwha Systems has showcased the Striker-S, an advanced unmanned surface vessel (USV) developed to support coordinated naval operations with manned combat ships and command-and-control networks, potentially transforming South Korea’s...