On April 29, 2026, the Republic of Singapore Navy held the steel cutting ceremony of the third and fourth Multi-Role Combat Vessels (MRCV) at a ST Engineering shipyard in Singapore. The Republic of Singapore Navy […]
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Fincantieri has signed an agreement to upgrade the Italian Navy’s Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) multipurpose offshore patrol frigates into “full combat” systems. The effort, managed by European procurement agency OCCAR, will convert vessels in the […]
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has delivered a “BlueWhale” autonomous submarine to the German Navy, the company announced. The vessel is the first unmanned submarine developed by an Israeli defense company. It is the product of […]
In the 150m-long Venturer build hall at Rosyth Dockyard on the River Forth near Edinburgh, a Royal Navy ship is taking shape. This is HMS Formidable, a frigate intended for general missions such as escorting merchant […]
According to media reports in Taiwan, the Republic of China (ROC) Navy is reportedly considering Japan’s New FFM (also known as Upgraded Mogami-class or 06FFM) design as a possible frigate candidate. On April 15, 2026, […]
Israel strikes Iranian Navy sites in Caspian Sea for first time since start of warAmong the sites targeted during the strikes was a major Iranian Navy port, at which five missile ships equipped with air […]
Australia is set to sign a $10 billion contract for three Japanese-built frigates, a landmark in Australia-Japan defence ties as both nations deepen military co-operation in response to China’s rise. Defence Minister Richard Marles and […]
Indra has signed a new contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) to supply electronic warfare and radar systems for the six additional submarines of the Type 212CD programme, to be incorporated into the fleets […]
The French Navy has confirmed a major upgrade to its FDI frigates, doubling their missile firepower by increasing vertical launch system capacity from 16 to 32 cells. Announced by Nicolas Vaujour on April 9, 2026, […]
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