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February 6, 2026
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MK 38 Weapon System Receives Historic Caliber Upgrade After 30 Years

The US Navy’s MK 38 close-in weapon system is entering its fourth major iteration, marking its first caliber upgrade in more than 30 years. The new MK 38 MOD...

February 6, 2026
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R&D

Columbia-Class Submarines Redefine Stealth, Power, and Nuclear Deterrence

Hidden beneath the ocean’s surface and far from public view, America’s next-generation nuclear deterrent is steadily taking form. The Columbia-class submarine is a heavily fortified platform designed to replace...

February 4, 2026
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Greenland Patrol Fleet to Grow as Denmark Approves Five New Ships

Denmark’s Defence Conciliation Circle has approved plans to build five new Arctic patrol vessels to strengthen maritime surveillance around Greenland. The ships will be produced through a distributed manufacturing...

February 3, 2026
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Colombia Strengthens Maritime Security With Homebuilt Patrol Vessel

Colombia’s state-owned shipbuilder COTECMAR has delivered a new Ocean Patrol Vessel to the Colombian Navy under a shipbuilding program initiated in 2016. Named ARC 24 de Julio, the vessel...

February 2, 2026
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Norway Clears Procurement of Two More 212CD Class Submarines

The Norwegian government has approved the acquisition of two additional Class 212CD submarines for the Royal Norwegian Navy, increasing the country’s planned fleet to six boats. The decision follows...

February 1, 2026
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Seoul Advances Submarine Proposal as Canada Weighs Major Naval Purchase

Senior Canadian defense officials have begun high-level engagements in South Korea as Ottawa advances the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), a next-generation fleet program estimated at approximately USD 45...

February 1, 2026
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Britain Orders Study on Aster Missile Use in Mk41 Launch Systems for Royal Navy

The UK Ministry of Defence has outlined plans to award MBDA UK Limited a one-year contract worth £2 million to examine whether the Aster missile family can be integrated...

January 30, 2026
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US Approves $1.7B Equipment Sale to Support Spain’s F100 Frigate Upgrade

The US State Department has approved a potential $1.7 billion foreign military sale to Spain to support the mid-life modernization of the Spanish Navy’s F100 frigate fleet. The upgrade...

January 29, 2026
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ST Engineering Marks Construction Milestone With Keel Laying of Singapore’s Second Victoria-Class Warship

ST Engineering has held the keel-laying ceremony for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Victoria-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), to be commissioned as RSS Valour (89). Construction of the...

January 27, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Navantia Kicks Off Module Build for Britain’s Fleet Solid Support Ships

Navantia has begun module construction at its Puerto Real shipyard in Cádiz, southwestern Spain, for the United Kingdom’s Fleet Solid Support (FSS) program. The effort brings together Navantia UK’s...