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August 13, 2025
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Financial and Investment Updates

South Korea Offers Greece Submarines, Drones, and Vehicles in Defense Push

South Korea has proposed three major defense cooperation initiatives to Greece as part of its bid to participate in the European Commission’s €800-billion ($938.1 billion) rearmament initiative. Seoul’s offer...

August 13, 2025
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R&D

Turkish Navy to Gain Faster Decision-Making via AI Integration

Turkey is enhancing its naval power by incorporating advanced artificial intelligence to boost real-time decision-making, command, and control in challenging maritime scenarios. HAVELSAN has developed the Corporate Artificial Intelligence...

August 8, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

MDA Space to Deliver Naval Drones for Canada’s Halifax-Class Frigates

Ontario-based defense contractor MDA Space has secured contracts worth 66 million Canadian dollars ($48 million) to deliver unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class guided missile...

August 5, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Australia Signs Deal to Acquire 11 Cutting-Edge Warships from Japan

Canberra’s Naval Overhaul: Japan to Supply 11 Stealth Frigates in $6B Deal In a historic defense partnership move, Australia has awarded Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries a $6 billion contract...

August 5, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

‘Emilio Bianchi’ Frigate Officially Commissioned by Italian Navy

As part of a joint defense initiative with France under OCCAR’s supervision, the Italian Navy has received the advanced Emilio Bianchi frigate. Built at Fincantieri’s northern Italian shipyards in...

August 4, 2025
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Mergers & JV

South China Sea Sees First-Ever Joint Patrols by Indian and Philippine Navies

For the first time, Indian Navy warships have joined their Philippine counterparts in patrolling the disputed South China Sea, Manila’s military confirmed Monday, coinciding with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s...

August 3, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Joint Naval Drills by China and Russia Begin in Strategic Sea of Japan

China and Russia launched joint naval exercises in the Sea of Japan on Sunday, aiming to reinforce their strategic alliance and challenge what they view as a US-dominated global...

August 1, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

General Dynamics to Build New Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer for US Navy

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has been awarded a contract to construct another Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (DDG 148) for the US Navy, increasing the total number of vessels in...

July 30, 2025
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R&D

India Launches Development of First AI-Based Patrol Ship for Sea Threat Response

Construction is underway in India for the country’s inaugural AI-integrated patrol ship, the NGOPV. Designed for long-range missions and rapid response in maritime zones, the 2,700-ton vessel will feature...

July 30, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Awards QinetiQ $26M for Submarine Technology Supply

Under a $26 million deal, QinetiQ US will deliver mission-critical systems for the US Navy’s Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines. The company will handle the design, testing, and production of...