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December 8, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Turkey Rolls Out Its First Fully Indigenous Submarine

Turkey has begun construction of its first indigenously designed submarine, marking a significant milestone in Ankara’s drive to cut dependence on foreign defense suppliers. Work on the National Submarine,...

December 7, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Norway orders two more German Type 212CD submarines to counter Russian naval activity in the Arctic.

Norway has confirmed it will exercise its option to purchase two additional Type 212CD submarines from Germany’s thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, expanding its future undersea fleet from four to six...

December 6, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

British Royal Navy to deploy Europe’s first laser weapon system on Type 45 destroyers by 2027.

The United Kingdom intends to equip its Type 45 destroyers with the DragonFire high-energy laser weapon system by 2027, positioning itself as the first European nation to deploy a...

December 4, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

GD, Korean Firms Partner to Modernize U.S. Shipbuilding

General Dynamics NASSCO has entered a new cooperation agreement with South Korea’s DSEC and Samsung Heavy Industries, aiming to enhance joint work in ship design, shipyard automation, and modern...

December 4, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Romania Buys $260M HISAR Corvette From Turkey

Romania has finalized a 223-million-euro ($260 million) deal with Turkey for a HISAR-class corvette, complemented by a logistics and training package to ensure seamless operational deployment. The purchase contributes...

December 4, 2025
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Saronic Plans $300M Expansion of Louisiana Yard

Saronic Technologies will spend $300 million to expand its shipbuilding facilities in Franklin, Louisiana, strengthening production capacity for its growing line of autonomous surface vessels. The initiative is backed...

December 2, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Spanish Government Approves $3.71B Plan to Modernize F100 Fleet

Spain’s Council of Ministers has given the green light to the mid-life upgrade program for the navy’s F100 frigates. Under the plan, Spanish shipbuilder Navantia will execute the modernization...

November 29, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India commissions fourth Nilgiri-class stealth frigate, strengthening naval modernization efforts.

The Indian Navy has officially taken delivery of Taragiri, its fourth Nilgiri-class stealth frigate, in a ceremony at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai—an event underscoring India’s accelerating...

November 28, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Saab A26 chosen by Poland for submarine modernization

The Polish Ministry of Defense has officially identified Saab’s A26 submarine as the winning solution in its high-profile Orca submarine replacement program. Designed to retire Poland’s aging Kilo-class platform,...

November 27, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

French Mistral-Class Helicopter Carriers Receive New Navigation System Upgrade

CNN MCO, Thales, and CS GROUP have formed a partnership to upgrade the navigation systems on France’s three Mistral-class amphibious helicopter carriers. The modernization effort covers the vessels Mistral,...