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May 29, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Canadian Submarine Program Gains Navigation Technology Partnership From Kongsberg and OSI

Kongsberg and OSI Maritime Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and integrate advanced submarine navigation technologies. The collaboration is aligned with Canada’s Canadian Patrol Submarine...

May 27, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Greece Selects Thales to Upgrade Hydra-Class Frigate Systems

Greece has awarded Thales a contract to modernize the mission systems of the Hellenic Navy’s Hydra-class frigates. The agreement covers the integration of the latest Tacticos Combat Management System,...

May 26, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

South Korea Plans Domestic Construction of Nuclear-Powered Submarines

South Korea will domestically build its future nuclear-powered submarines, the defense minister announced Tuesday, with the first vessel expected to enter service in the mid-2030s. The move is part...

May 26, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Japan Pushes Mogami-Class Frigate Offer to New Zealand

Japan is preparing formal discussions to offer the upgraded version of its domestically developed Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate to New Zealand, with defense officials from both countries expected to...

May 26, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Indonesia Advances to Pre-Production Stage for Scorpene Submarines

Indonesia’s state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has entered the pre-production phase for the Scorpene-class diesel-electric attack submarines planned for the Indonesian Navy. The move is part of a 2024 program...

May 25, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Arcfield secures new US Navy deal to continue engineering support for submarine combat control systems

The US Navy Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport has awarded Arcfield a follow-on contract worth $75 million to continue supporting the Code 25 submarine combat control systems (CCS) programme...

May 25, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Lockheed Martin to support USCG high-power microwave anti-smuggling project

The US Coast Guard (USCG) is planning to collaborate with Lockheed Martin to develop a craft-mounted high-power microwave (HPM) weapon designed to counter small, high-speed smuggling vessels. The initiative...

May 24, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

China Expands Maritime Presence Near Taiwan Amid Rising Tensions

Taiwanese security officials said Saturday that China has deployed more than 100 naval, coast guard, and auxiliary vessels across waters stretching from the Yellow Sea to the South China...

May 23, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

How the MK 48 Remains a Dominant Underwater Strike Weapon

Modern naval warfare is not fought only above the waves; some of the most decisive battles take place silently beneath the ocean’s surface. At the center of this hidden...

May 20, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Babcock expands defense engineering capacity

British defense company Babcock has teamed up with Canada’s AtkinsRéalis under a five-year agreement to strengthen engineering support for UK defense and submarine programs. The partnership is designed to...