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August 4, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

HSL Delivers Second Nistar-Class Diving Support Ship to Indian Navy

Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) has delivered the Indian Navy’s second Nistar-class Diving Support Vessel (DSV), INS Nipun (A17), under a contract awarded in 2018. The vessel, whose keel was...

August 4, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Rheinmetall Introduces GMF 140 Multi-Role Frigate for Future NATO Naval Operations

Rheinmetall has unveiled its vision for the future of naval warfare with the introduction of the GMF 140 guided missile frigate, a next-generation warship engineered to operate in some...

July 30, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall Secures F123 Frigate Upgrade Deal for German Navy

Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract valued at several hundred million euros to upgrade the German Navy’s F123-class frigate Bayern, extending its operational service beyond 2035 while enhancing its...

July 30, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Australia Selects Leidos for Virginia-Class Submarine Emergency Dry Dock

Australia has selected Leidos Australia’s Gibbs & Cox to lead the preliminary design of a contingency floating dry dock that will support the future Virginia-class submarine fleet under the...

July 30, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

General Dynamics, HII Receive $76.7B US Navy Submarine Contracts

The US Navy has awarded contract modifications worth a combined $76.6 billion to General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Newport News Shipbuilding to advance the Virginia-...

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...