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March 5, 2026
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R&D

Indonesia Plans Domestic Modernization of Giuseppe Garibaldi Aircraft Carrier

Indonesia plans to upgrade the incoming Giuseppe Garibaldi aircraft carrier with support from domestic shipyards and companies following its acquisition from Italy. The vessel, formerly operated by the Italian...

March 4, 2026
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New Product Launches

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Launches 8th Miyako-Class Patrol Vessel, Hands Over 6th to Japan Coast Guard

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has continued expanding the Miyako-class patrol fleet for the Japan Coast Guard by launching a new vessel and delivering another ship from the same program. Japan...

March 4, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

India Signs $237M Agreement for Russian Shtil Ship-Based Air Defence System

The Ministry of Defence India has concluded a deal worth 21.82 billion rupees ($237 million) with Rosoboronexport for the procurement of the Shtil-1 vertical-launch air defense system to equip...

March 4, 2026
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Rheinmetall Completes Acquisition of NVL Group, Strengthening Germany’s Naval Industry

Rheinmetall has completed its acquisition of Naval Vessels Lürssen, marking the formation of a more integrated German naval shipbuilding and maritime systems capability aimed at serving Germany and NATO...

March 3, 2026
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Navantia Seeks Strategic Naval Collaboration With Denmark

Navantia is seeking to cement a long-term industrial partnership with Denmark as the country prepares for its next phase of naval acquisitions. The Spanish shipbuilder unveiled its cooperation proposal...

March 3, 2026
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Austal Delivers Tenth Upgraded Cape-Class Patrol Vessel to Australian Navy

Austal has completed the delivery of the 10th Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat to the Royal Australian Navy, with the transfer taking place at its Henderson shipyard in Western Australia....

March 3, 2026
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Netherlands Takes Delivery of Its First rMCM Mine Warfare Vessel

The Royal Netherlands Navy has officially taken delivery of its first mine countermeasure ship under the joint Belgian-Dutch Replacement Mine Countermeasures (rMCM) program. The multinational effort includes 12 vessels...

March 3, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Teledyne Marine and MSubs Target UK Naval Autonomous Systems Programs

Teledyne Marine of Florida and MSubs in Devon have formalized a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on autonomous maritime solutions for the Royal Navy. Under the agreement, the two...

March 2, 2026
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Fincantieri begins construction of Italy’s first U212 NFS submarine with keel-laying ceremony

At its Muggiano facility in La Spezia, Fincantieri has laid the keel of the first U212 Near Future Submarine (NFS) destined for the Italian Navy. The ceremony represents a...

February 27, 2026
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Mergers & JV

New Joint Venture Created by Fincantieri, Navantia for Patrol Corvette Program

Fincantieri and Navantia have formalized plans to establish a joint venture for the European Patrol Corvette program, signing a memorandum of understanding to advance the multinational initiative. The EPC...