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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...

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...