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March 19, 2025
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U.S. Navy awards Northrop Grumman project for autonomous undersea sensor systems.

Northrop Grumman has secured a $24.9-million contract from the US Department of Defense to support a new autonomous undersea sensing R&D initiative. The Full Spectrum Undersea Warfare program seeks...

March 18, 2025
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British Royal Navy accepts its first autonomous minehunter powered by AI from Thales.

The Royal Navy has received the first of four fully autonomous minehunting systems from Thales UK. Named RNMB “Ariadne,” the 12-meter unmanned surface vessel features AI-powered target recognition and...

March 18, 2025
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Exail partners with UAE to advance mine countermeasure technologies.

French company Exail has partnered with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) and the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) to develop next-generation autonomous mine countermeasure (MCM) systems in the UAE. The...

March 17, 2025
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Navantia starts building Saudi Arabia’s seventh Avante 2200-class corvette.

Spanish defense firm Navantia has begun construction on the Royal Saudi Naval Force’s seventh Avante 2200-class corvette, marking the milestone with a steel-cutting ceremony at its San Fernando shipyard....

March 13, 2025
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Japan’s navy commissions the final Awaji-class mine countermeasures vessel.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has officially commissioned its fourth and final Awaji-class minesweeper, JS N?mi (MSO-307), during a ceremony in Tsurumi-ki, Yokohama. The vessel was delivered by Japan...

March 13, 2025
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Netherlands to receive 13 new interceptor and special forces boats from De Haas.

De Haas Shipyards has secured a contract to construct 13 new vessels to replace the Netherlands Armed Forces’ existing Fast Raiding Interception and Special Forces Craft (FRISC). The upgraded...

March 11, 2025
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Japan commissions its fourth Taigei-class attack submarine.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has officially commissioned its fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine. Constructed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, the JS Raigei (“thunder whale”) enters service three years after...

March 11, 2025
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Canada awards construction contracts for its next-generation polar icebreakers.

Canada has awarded contracts to domestic shipbuilders to initiate the construction of modern polar icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard under the National Shipbuilding Strategy. Vancouver Shipyards and Chantier...

March 10, 2025
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Irving Shipbuilding signs deal to construct Canada’s first river-class destroyers.

Irving Shipbuilding, headquartered in Nova Scotia, has signed a contract to begin work on the first of 15 River-class destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy. Valued initially at 8...

March 10, 2025
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Turkish Navy to receive new variants of ULAQ unmanned surface vessels.

Turkish companies ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Defense are set to supply two new variants of the ULAQ armed unmanned sea vehicle to the Turkish Naval Forces, according to the...