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July 13, 2025
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BRP Miguel Malvar Enters Testing Phase as Philippine Navy Prepares for Operational Use

The Philippine Navy has initiated the Operational Readiness and Capability Tests (ORACT) for its latest guided missile frigate, BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), as part of its mandatory process for...

April 26, 2025
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Pyongyang Commissions New Warship to Expand Naval Capabilities

At a recent unveiling event, North Korea showcased what it described as a new destroyer outfitted with its most advanced weapons. The launch comes just weeks after the country...

April 18, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Italian-German Team Eyes Philippine Navy Submarine Contract

European defense firms Fincantieri and TKMS have agreed to cooperate on supplying submarine capabilities to the Philippine Navy. As part of the deal, Fincantieri will propose the U212 Near...

April 10, 2025
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US Navy Adds 24th Virginia-Class Submarine ‘Iowa’ to Active Fleet

At Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, the US Navy has commissioned the USS Iowa (SSN 797), marking the 24th addition to its Virginia-class fast attack submarine...

April 9, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Takes Possession of Initial Lionfish UUVs From HII

The US Navy has received its first two Lionfish unmanned underwater systems from HII, part of a broader $347 million contract signed in 2023. The initial tranche supports the...

April 9, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Finland to Supply Lithuania With Dual-Role Combat Boats

Under a joint procurement with Latvia, Lithuania has contracted Marine Alutech Oy Ab to deliver two multi-role attack boats for €22 million ($24 million). The ships, destined for the...

April 8, 2025
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New Copperhead Drone From Anduril Mimics Torpedo for Undersea Strike Missions

In a move to bolster maritime combat capabilities, Anduril has introduced the Copperhead underwater attack drone. Modeled after a torpedo, the software-defined platform supports rapid response to sub-surface threats...

April 7, 2025
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New AI-Driven Seabed Sentry by Anduril Targets Underwater Threat Detection

Defense tech firm Anduril has launched the Seabed Sentry, a mobile, AI-enabled undersea sensing system engineered to provide real-time data from underwater domains. The system addresses key limitations of...

April 4, 2025
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R&D

Italian Navy’s Todaro Submarines Set for Upgrades Under New OCCAR Agreement

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has amended a contract to modernize the initial U212A Todaro-class submarines of the Italian Navy. The effort, part of the Near Future...

April 2, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Philippine Navy Receives Second Corvette in Malvar Series From Hyundai

South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries has launched the Philippine Navy’s second Miguel Malvar-class corvette, the BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), in Ulsan. The vessel is part of a pair ordered...