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October 10, 2026
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Indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Vessel INS Mangrol Set to Join Indian Navy in Mumbai

The Indian Navy is scheduled to commission INS Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in Kochi, at the Naval Dockyard...

October 10, 2026
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Indian Navy Advances Shakti Electronic Warfare Upgrade for Shivalik-Class Frigates

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a single-tender Request for Proposal (RFP) to Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for the supply of one indigenous Shakti Electronic Warfare (EW) system...

October 8, 2026
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Anduril and US Navy Invest $6.6 Billion in Submarine Manufacturing Expansion

The United States is investing $6.6 billion to expand its submarine industrial base through a new manufacturing facility in Maryland, backed by defence technology company Anduril Industries and the...

October 7, 2026
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Navantia Partners With Croatian Firms for Multi-Role Corvette Program

Spain’s state-owned shipbuilder Navantia has signed cooperation agreements with Croatian companies AITAC and Iskra Shipyard to explore opportunities for joint engineering, ship construction, systems integration, and lifecycle support under...

October 6, 2026
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Naval Group Begins Construction of Sweden’s First FDI Multirole Frigate

French defense shipbuilder Naval Group has cut the first steel for the Royal Swedish Navy’s initial Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI) frigate, formally launching construction of the vessel...

October 6, 2026
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Germany and Diehl Advance IRIS-T SLM Integration for F125 Frigates

Germany is moving forward with plans to integrate the IRIS-T SLM air defense system aboard its F125 frigates following a successful shipboard demonstration. German defense company Diehl Defence and...

October 4, 2026
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Indian Navy to Commission INS Samarthak and INS Mangrol for Undersea Warfare and Weapons Testing

The Indian Navy is set to commission two new vessels, INS Samarthak and INS Mangrol, this month, strengthening indigenous weapons testing capabilities and enhancing anti-submarine warfare operations in India’s...

October 3, 2026
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INS Trishul Arrives in Spain After Varuna Drills With French Navy

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Trishul, a frontline guided-missile stealth frigate of the Indian Navy, has arrived in Valencia, Spain, as part of its ongoing operational deployment across the Mediterranean,...

September 29, 2026
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Fincantieri and PT PAL Partner to Modernize Indonesia’s First Carrier

Fincantieri and Surabaya-based PT PAL Indonesia have signed a cooperation framework to support the modernization of Indonesia’s first aircraft carrier, the KRI Sriwijaya. The vessel, formerly known as ITS...

September 28, 2026
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Fincantieri Delivers 7th Thaon di Revel-Class Vessel to Italian Navy

The Italian Navy has taken delivery of its seventh Thaon di Revel-class multipurpose offshore patrol vessel from Fincantieri under a contract awarded in 2019. The handover ceremony for Domenico...