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Seoul Targets Mid-2030s Launch for Locally Built Nuclear Subs

South Korea plans to construct its upcoming fleet of nuclear-powered submarines at home, according to the defense minister, with the country aiming to launch its first boat by the...

May 26, 2026
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Tokyo Advances Talks to Export Upgraded Mogami Frigates to Wellington

Japan is preparing formal negotiations 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
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PT PAL Begins Preparations for Local Construction of Scorpene Subs

PT PAL, Indonesia’s state-owned naval shipbuilder, has advanced to the pre-production stage of the Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarine program for the Indonesian Navy. The effort forms part of a 2024...

US Navy awards Arcfield $75M follow-on contract to support AN/BYG-1 submarine combat systems

Arcfield has received a $75-million follow-on contract from the US Navy Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport to continue delivering engineering and support services for the Code 25 submarine combat...

Australia to phase out C-27J Spartan fleet under revised defense strategy

As part of its latest defence strategy, Australia will phase out its Leonardo C-27J Spartan transport aircraft and replace them with commercially based airframes. The plan, unveiled in April,...

May 25, 2026
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Royal Navy Wildcats train with Puma drones during Norway littoral warfare drills

Puma remotely piloted aircraft conducted forward reconnaissance missions during the exercise, feeding targeting data directly to Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter crews operating in Norway’s fjords. The UK Royal Navy...

Embraer and Greece explore local C-390 maintenance and support partnership

Brazilian aerospace company Embraer has signed a deal with Greece’s Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) to examine the possibility of developing in-country maintenance, repair, and overhaul support for the C-390...

May 25, 2026
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