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December 8, 2025
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R&D

Turkey Completes Construction of Its First Homegrown Submarine

Turkey has officially started constructing its first homegrown submarine, a major step in its long-term strategy to reduce reliance on foreign defense technology. The National Submarine project, designated MILDEN,...

December 7, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Norway purchases two additional Type 212CD submarines from Germany to bolster defense against Russia in the Arctic.

Norway has confirmed it will exercise an option to procure two additional Type 212CD submarines from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, increasing its future fleet from four to six advanced boats...

December 6, 2025
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UK Royal Navy to field Europe’s first laser weapon aboard Type 45 destroyers by 2027.

Britain plans to deploy the DragonFire high-energy laser aboard its Type 45 destroyers by 2027, making it the first European state to field an operational ship-based laser weapon. The...

December 4, 2025
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Mergers & JV

General Dynamics, Korea Team Up on Shipbuilding

General Dynamics NASSCO has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with South Korean shipbuilders DSEC and Samsung Heavy Industries to expand cooperation on ship design, manufacturing automation, and other advanced...

December 4, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Turkey to Supply $260M HISAR Corvette to Romania

Romania has signed a 223-million-euro ($260 million) agreement with Turkey to purchase a HISAR-class corvette, along with crew training and full logistics support. The acquisition forms part of a...

December 4, 2025
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Financial and Investment Updates

Saronic to Invest $300M in Louisiana Shipyard

Saronic Technologies is investing $300 million to expand its Franklin, Louisiana shipyard, significantly increasing its capacity to produce autonomous surface vessels. The expansion is supported by state and local...

December 2, 2025
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Spain Signs Off on $3.71B Upgrade Plan for F100-Class Frigates

The Spanish Council of Ministers has authorized the mid-life modernization of the navy’s F100 frigate fleet. Navantia, the country’s primary naval shipbuilder, will conduct the overhaul—estimated at 3.2 billion...

November 29, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Fourth Nilgiri-class stealth frigate delivered to Indian Navy, enhancing fleet capability.

India has inducted Taragiri, the fourth vessel in its Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) stealth frigate series, following a handover ceremony at MDL Mumbai. The delivery marks a key advance in...

November 28, 2025
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Poland selects Saab A26 subs to upgrade naval fleet

Poland’s Ministry of Defense has selected Saab’s A26 submarine as the preferred platform to replace its aging Kilo-class fleet, marking a major step in one of Europe’s most significant...

November 27, 2025
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Navigation Upgrade Begins on French Navy’s Mistral-Class Helicopter Carriers

CNN MCO, Thales, and CS GROUP have signed an agreement to update the navigation capabilities of the French Navy’s three Mistral-class amphibious helicopter carriers. The upgrade program applies to...