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August 18, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

US Navy Burke-Class Destroyer Spotted With Coyote Drone Interceptors

A recent image confirms that the USS Bainbridge, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, has been equipped with Coyote drone interceptors, marking a significant addition to the Navy’s counter-UAV arsenal. The...

August 14, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Indian Navy Set to Induct Two Project-17A Warships

India will commission two indigenously developed Project-17 Alpha (P-17A) frigates in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking a milestone in its naval expansion program launched in 2015. The INS Himgiri (F34),...

August 13, 2025
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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...