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March 25, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

US Navy Awards $85M Fleet Engineering Contract to CACI

CACI International has been awarded an $85 million contract to continue delivering engineering and technical support for the US Navy’s fleet, including ships, submarines, and other maritime platforms. Issued...

March 25, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Naval Group Seeks Follow-On Project 75 Submarine Contract with India

India is set to significantly enhance its underwater warfare capabilities through the proposed “Project 75 Additional” program, which involves the acquisition of three more Scorpene-class submarines. The initiative is...

March 24, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Naval Group, Metlen Deepen Collaboration on Submarine and Naval Vessel Projects

French defence firm Naval Group and Greece-based Metlen have formalized an expanded partnership through a memorandum of understanding covering submarine and surface combatant programs. Signed in Volos, the agreement...

March 24, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

General Dynamics, Vard Marine Accelerate Development of Future US Logistics Ship Designs

General Dynamics NASSCO and Vard Marine, the Canadian subsidiary of Fincantieri, have secured contracts to deliver preliminary design and concept development services for the US Navy’s Next Generation Logistics...

March 24, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Fincantieri Completes Delivery of Second Patrol Ship to Indonesia’s Navy

The Indonesian Navy has taken delivery of its second Brawijaya-class offshore patrol vessel from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. The ship, named KRI Prabu Siliwangi (321), is part of a 2023...

March 24, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

US-Japan Conduct First SPY-7 Live Test to Strengthen Aegis Vessel Integration

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has successfully conducted its first live-target tracking test using the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar, marking an important milestone in integrating the system with Japan’s first...

March 24, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

India Moves Ahead With ₹40,000 Crore Programme for New-Generation Naval Corvettes

India is set to advance its naval modernisation agenda as the Cabinet Committee on Security is expected to approve a ₹40,000 crore programme for eight New Generation Corvettes. These...

March 23, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Target Opportunities in Greece’s Defense Sector

Hanwha Ocean has signed a strategic teaming agreement with ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group to collaborate on defense programs for the Hellenic Armed Forces. Under the deal, the two...

March 19, 2026
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

General Dynamics secures $15B contract for Columbia-class submarine development

The US Navy has issued a $15.38-billion contract modification to General Dynamics Electric Boat to support and accelerate development of the Columbia-class submarine program. As the Navy’s highest-priority acquisition,...

March 16, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

US Department of Defense promotes linking Patriot missiles with Aegis naval platforms

The US Department of Defense is advancing plans to integrate the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptor with the Aegis Combat System, aiming to enhance the...