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August 28, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Canada Shortlists Thyssenkrupp, Hanwha for Next-Gen Submarine Program

Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean have been named finalists in Canada’s bid to acquire up to 12 new diesel-electric submarines for the Royal Canadian Navy....

August 25, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

US-Singapore Collaboration Develops 36-Meter Multi-Role Warship

Eureka Naval Craft of the United States is joining forces with Singapore’s Strategic Marine to produce a next-generation line of modular warships in Asia, with the US Navy and...

August 20, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Turkey Unveils TF-2000, Its First Indigenous Destroyer

Turkey Unveils TF-2000 Destroyer Design for Advanced Missile Defense At IDEF 2025 in Istanbul, Turkish contractor ASFAT presented the design of the TF-2000, the country’s first homegrown air and...

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...