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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...

May 19, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Sweden plans four frigates from Naval Group

Sweden has selected France’s Naval Group to deliver four new frigates for the Swedish Navy in a major international defense procurement agreement. Stockholm chose the French proposal after evaluating...

May 16, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald Ford Returns After Record Deployment

The USS Gerald R. Ford returned to the United States on Saturday after completing a historic 326-day deployment to the Middle East and other operational theaters, according to the...

May 14, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Saab, PGZ Deepen Cooperation on Submarines, Underwater Technology, and Maritime Drones

Swedish defense company Saab and Poland’s Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) have signed an agreement to expand cooperation on naval defense programs covering submarines, surface combatants, and underwater systems. The...

May 13, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches

US Navy Launches 30-Year ‘Golden Fleet’ Expansion Plan Targeting 450+ Warships

The US Navy has unveiled a long-term 30-year shipbuilding strategy aimed at expanding its fleet to more than 450 vessels by the early 2030s while reforming procurement systems and...