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September 4, 2026
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Germany Delivers Final Advanced Dolphin Submarine to Israel

German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has delivered the Israeli Navy’s third and final Advanced Dolphin-class submarine. The vessel, INS Drakon, has departed the company’s facility in Kiel and...

September 2, 2026
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Sweden to Establish New Luleå-Class Combat Fleet With $4.8B French FDI Frigates

Sweden has signed an agreement worth approximately 47 billion Swedish kronor ($4.8 billion) with France’s state-owned shipbuilder Naval Group to procure four Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI) frigates....

September 2, 2026
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US Navy Certifies Rolls-Royce Engines for Tactical Unmanned Surface Vessels

The US Navy has certified Rolls-Royce’s mtu Series 4000 and Series 2000 marine engines for tactical unmanned surface vessel (USV) applications. The certification enables the propulsion systems to support...

September 2, 2026
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Germany Unveils SCILT Naval Active Counter-Drone System for Close-Range Defense

Germany has unveiled the “SCILT Naval” active counter-drone system, designed to provide maritime forces with a new layer of protection against close-range aerial threats. Developed by Fulda-based Mehler Protection,...

September 1, 2026
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Indian Navy Receives First Samarthak-Class Multi-Purpose Vessel From L&T

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has delivered the Indian Navy’s first domestically built Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), INS Samarthak, at its shipbuilding facility in Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu. The vessel was constructed...

August 28, 2026
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R&D

Austal Starts Building US Coast Guard’s Third Heritage-Class Cutter

Austal USA has begun construction of the US Coast Guard’s third Heritage-class offshore patrol cutter at its shipbuilding facility in Mobile, Alabama. The vessel, future USCGC Ingham (WMSM-917), is...

August 25, 2026
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Canada Signs Historic $8B Contract for Six Polar Class 3 Icebreakers

Chantier Davie, based in Quebec, has been awarded an 11.3-billion-Canadian-dollar ($8.1-billion) contract to build six Polar Class 3 icebreaker vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard. The new icebreakers will...

August 24, 2026
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Austal Delivers First LCU 1700 Landing Craft to US Navy

Austal USA has delivered the US Navy’s first 1700-class Landing Craft Utility vessel, designated LCU 1710, under a program framework established in 2023. The vessel represents the beginning of...

August 22, 2026
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CSL Delivers Third ASW Shallow Water Craft ‘Mangrol’ to Indian Navy

Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has delivered ‘Mangrol,’ the third vessel in the Indian Navy’s eight-ship Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) program, marking another step forward in India’s...

August 20, 2026
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Babcock Partners With Danish Firms on Hybrid Naval Systems

Babcock has entered into three new agreements with Danish companies to investigate the use of autonomous technology, integrated systems, and advanced equipment across future naval platforms. The agreements, announced...