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June 8, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Taiwan Expands Fleet Lethality With Large-Scale Sea Sword II Missile Production Program

Taiwan is preparing to manufacture more than 1,200 Hai Chien II (Sea Sword II) surface-to-air missiles as part of a broader effort to strengthen the air defence capabilities of...

June 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Indian Navy Upgrades Submarine Fire Detection Network to Enhance Fleet Survivability

The Indian Navy is strengthening the survivability of its submarine fleet through a comprehensive modernization programme focused on advanced fire detection, warning, and suppression technologies. Recent activities in 2026...

June 6, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India Evaluates Additional Submarines Under Project-75I and Advanced Kalvari Options

To reinforce its underwater combat capabilities and prevent a potential shortfall before the arrival of the indigenous Project-76 submarines, India is reportedly planning to acquire three additional conventional submarines....

June 5, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Mobile HELIOS Laser Concept Advances for Wider Naval Integration

A containerized version of the US Navy’s 60-kilowatt-class HELIOS laser weapon is gaining momentum as US lawmakers advocate increased funding for more deployable and flexible directed-energy capabilities. The proposed...

June 3, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Rauma Shipyard Advances Squadron 2020 Program With Second Corvette Launch

Rauma Shipyard has launched the second Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvette for the Finnish Navy, marking another milestone as production of the four-ship class advances at full pace. The vessel was...

June 2, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Bath Iron Works Delivers Final Flight IIA DDG-127 Over Two Months Early

General Dynamics subsidiary Bath Iron Works has delivered the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG-127), the final Arleigh Burke-class Flight IIA destroyer, to the US Navy ahead of schedule. The...

June 1, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Thales Anti-Submarine Sonar Selected for Canada’s Next-Generation Destroyers

Lockheed Martin Canada has selected Thales Canada to provide its advanced S2087 anti-submarine towed array sonar system for the Royal Canadian Navy’s future River-class destroyers, strengthening the fleet’s long-range...

June 1, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Ultra Maritime Wins Lifecycle Support Contracts for Future Canadian Destroyer Fleet

Ultra Maritime has been awarded multiple contracts by Lockheed Martin Canada to provide long-term lifecycle support for the Royal Canadian Navy’s future River-class destroyer fleet, reinforcing its role in...

May 31, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

India Studies Next-Generation Strategic Submarine Options Beyond Initial S-5 Batch

India’s next-generation S-5 ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) program could see its initial production run capped at four submarines instead of the six units previously discussed, as the Indian Navy...

May 31, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Updated AUKUS Agreement Shifts Australia’s Virginia-Class Acquisition to Used Submarines Only

Australia will now receive only pre-owned Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines from the United States under a revised AUKUS arrangement designed to simplify implementation and reduce costs. The decision was announced...