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August 5, 2026
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US Navy Designates Next-Generation Virginia Boats as SSGNs

US Navy Reclassifies 19 Virginia-Class Submarines as Guided Missile SSGNs The US Navy has officially redesignated 19 future Virginia-class submarines from fast attack (SSN) to guided missile submarines (SSGN),...

August 4, 2026
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Mitsubishi Launches Next-Generation Large Patrol Vessel for Japan Coast Guard

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has officially unveiled the Japan Coast Guard’s next-generation large patrol vessel, JS Yashima (PLH-46), during a launch ceremony at the company’s Shimonoseki Shipyard Enoura Plant in Yamaguchi...

August 4, 2026
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Indian Navy Receives Second Nistar-Class Diving Support Vessel From HSL

The Indian Navy has strengthened its underwater operational capabilities with the delivery of INS Nipun (A17), the second Nistar-class Diving Support Vessel, from Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL). Built under...

August 4, 2026
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Rheinmetall Unveils GMF 140 Next-Generation Guided Missile Frigate

Rheinmetall is advancing its next-generation naval warfare concept with the development of the GMF 140 guided missile frigate, a versatile combat platform built to counter high-end maritime threats. The...

July 30, 2026
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Rheinmetall Wins Contract to Modernize German Navy F123 Frigate

Rheinmetall will modernize the German Navy’s F123-class frigate Bayern under a contract worth several hundred million euros, supporting the vessel’s operational readiness through at least 2035 and aligning it...

July 30, 2026
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Leidos to Design Emergency Dry Dock for Australia’s Virginia-Class Submarines

Canberra has partnered with Leidos Australia’s Gibbs & Cox to develop the preliminary design for a contingency floating dry dock that will support Australia’s future Virginia-class submarines under the...

July 30, 2026
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US Navy Awards $76.7B Contracts for Virginia and Columbia Submarines

General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding have received US Navy contract modifications totaling $76.6 billion to continue production of the Columbia- and Virginia-class submarine...

July 28, 2026
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OKI to Supply Towed Passive Sonars for Australia’s Future Mogami-Class Frigates

Tokyo-based OKI has secured a contract from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to supply advanced towed passive sonar systems for the Royal Australian Navy’s next-generation general-purpose frigates. The agreement, whose...

July 27, 2026
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Taiwan Commissions New Tuo Chiang-Class Corvette to Boost Homegrown Navy

Taiwan has strengthened its naval fleet with the commissioning of the Dan Chiang, the newest Tuo Chiang-class stealth corvette built under the country’s indigenous shipbuilding program. The commissioning ceremony...

July 27, 2026
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Singapore’s Second Victory-Class MRCV Enters Water Following ST Engineering Launch

ST Engineering has unveiled the second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), RSS Valour (89), for the Republic of Singapore Navy during a launch ceremony at Benoi Shipyard. The vessel...