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February 26, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Turkish Armed Patrol Boats Set for Debut Export to Southeast Asia

Turkey has finalized an agreement to export two armored, armed multi-role patrol boats to a Southeast Asian nation, marking the first time this class of Turkish naval platform will...

February 26, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

France’s Fourth Barracuda Submarine Enters Sea Testing Phase

Naval Group has commenced the first sea trials of the French Navy’s fourth Barracuda-class nuclear-powered attack submarine. The trial phase will assess the performance and operational capabilities of De...

February 25, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Sweden Selects Spain’s Freire to Build Four All-Weather Naval Support Ships

Spain’s Freire Shipyard has won a contract from Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to construct four naval support vessels engineered for operations in icy waters and harsh weather conditions, enhancing...

February 24, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Awarded Contract to Enhance Skjold-Class Fast-Attack Craft

Norway has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace a contract worth roughly 400 million Norwegian krone ($42 million) to modernize the combat systems of the Royal Norwegian Navy’s Skjold-class fast...

February 20, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Hunts for Lead Shipyard to Head Medium Landing Ship Project

The US Navy has released a request for proposals seeking a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to supervise the building of the US Marine Corps’ Medium Landing Ship, with the...

February 20, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Next-Generation Torpedo Countermeasure Strengthens US Navy Underwater Security

The US Navy is poised to strengthen its undersea defense posture after Ultra Maritime secured a contract to develop a next-generation Acoustic Device Countermeasure (ADC). Designed for rapid deployment,...

February 19, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Canada Unveils MK 54 Torpedo Capability in Live-Fire Demonstration

The Royal Canadian Navy has carried out a live test of the US-manufactured MK 54 lightweight torpedo, confirming its effectiveness as the newest anti-submarine warfare capability for the Halifax-class...

February 19, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Awards L3Harris Largest-Ever Submarine Comms Deal

L3Harris Technologies has won its largest-ever full-rate production contract for submarine communications systems, securing an agreement from General Dynamics Electric Boat to deliver 26 shipsets for the US Navy’s...

February 18, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall to Enhance Sweden’s CB90 Firepower With Seasnake

Rheinmetall has been awarded a €63 million ($74.5 million) contract to deliver Seasnake 30 light naval guns to the Swedish Navy for integration on Combat Boat 90 vessels. The...

February 18, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

TB3 Drone Proves Carrier-Based Dual-Attack Capability

During a recent Baltic Sea live-fire drill, the Bayraktar TB3 UCAV proved it can execute coordinated dual-weapon strikes against surface threats, hitting targets with precision. The aircraft autonomously departed...