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June 29, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Poland Finalizes Deal With Sweden for Three Saab-Built Submarines

Poland has signed a $4.8 billion agreement with Sweden to acquire three Saab-built submarines under its Orka (Orca) modernization program, reinforcing the country’s naval capabilities amid rising security concerns...

June 29, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

UK Unveils Common Combat Vessel to Succeed Type 45 Destroyers

The UK has announced plans to replace its Type 45 Daring-class guided-missile destroyers with six Common Combat Vessels (CCVs) under its latest Defense Investment Plan. Scheduled to enter service...

June 28, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

ICGS Akshay Joins Indian Coast Guard Fleet to Enhance Maritime Security

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has commissioned ICGS Akshay, a new-generation fast patrol vessel built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), to strengthen maritime security, coastal surveillance, and search-and-rescue capabilities....

June 28, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Project 18 to Anchor Indian Navy With New Fleet of 12 Next-Generation Destroyers

India’s Project 18 Next-Generation Destroyer (NGD) program is shaping up to be the Indian Navy’s most ambitious surface combatant initiative since independence, with Naval Headquarters and the Warship Design...

June 26, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

QinetiQ Deploys Additive Manufacturing to Speed Up UK Submarine Maintenance

The Royal Navy is enhancing submarine readiness by reducing maintenance timelines through QinetiQ’s additive manufacturing technology. The company has installed its Additive Manufacturing All In One solution and Market...

June 25, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

US Navy Awards HII Major Contract for Carrier and Amphibious Ship Support Services

HII has been awarded a five-year contract valued at $418 million by the Naval Sea Systems Command to provide maintenance and repair services for elevators and cargo handling systems...

June 19, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Dutch Navy Orders F21 Heavyweight Torpedoes From Naval Group for Future Sub Fleet

The Netherlands has selected Naval Group to supply F21 heavyweight torpedoes for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s future Orka-class submarines. The contract follows the Dutch government’s March 2026 decision to...

June 17, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

New Navantia system extends underwater endurance

Spain has reached an important milestone in its S-80 submarine program with testing of a new propulsion technology that allows submarines to stay underwater longer. The system is expected...

June 15, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Indigenous Submarine Rivalry Intensifies as MDL and L&T Pursue Competing Project-76 Designs

India’s plans to develop a next-generation indigenous conventional submarine under the Indian Navy’s Project-76 programme are beginning to spark a significant competition between state-owned Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)...

June 12, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

New Ultra Maritime Sonobuoy Advances UK Autonomous Submarine-Hunting Efforts

Ultra Maritime has successfully conducted the first in-water test of its new Multistatic Active Receive Sonobuoy (MSARS) in Scotland, marking a significant step in enhancing the UK’s anti-submarine warfare...