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June 1, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Canada Chooses Thales S2087 Sonar for Future River-Class Destroyers

Thales Canada has secured a contract from Lockheed Martin Canada to supply the S2087 towed array sonar system for the Royal Canadian Navy’s next-generation River-class destroyers, enhancing the country’s...

June 1, 2026
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Ultra Maritime Selected for Long-Term Support of Canada’s River-Class Destroyers

Lockheed Martin Canada has selected Ultra Maritime to provide lifecycle support services for the Royal Canadian Navy’s upcoming River-class destroyers under a series of new contracts aimed at sustaining...

May 31, 2026
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R&D

Navy May Limit Initial S-5 SSBN Fleet to Four Boats While Exploring Larger Follow-On Design

India’s strategic submarine modernization effort may ultimately produce four S-5 class ballistic missile submarines in its first production tranche rather than the six boats originally envisioned, as naval planners...

May 31, 2026
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Australia to Receive Only Existing US Navy Nuclear Submarines Under Revised AUKUS Framework

Australia’s future nuclear-powered submarine fleet under the AUKUS partnership will consist entirely of second-hand Virginia-class boats from the US Navy after the three partner nations agreed to revise the...

May 29, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Kongsberg and OSI Join Forces on Submarine Navigation Solutions for Canada

Kongsberg has entered into a cooperation agreement with OSI Maritime Systems to advance submarine navigation capabilities in support of Canada’s next-generation undersea warfare requirements. The agreement supports the Canadian...

May 27, 2026
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Thales Wins Hellenic Navy Contract for Hydra Frigate Modernization

Thales has secured a contract from Greece to upgrade the mission systems of the Hellenic Navy’s Hydra-class frigates. Under the agreement, the MEKO 200-based warships will receive the latest...

May 26, 2026
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R&D

Tokyo Advances Talks to Export Upgraded Mogami Frigates to Wellington

Japan is preparing formal negotiations to offer the upgraded version of its domestically developed Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate to New Zealand, with defense officials from both countries expected to...

May 26, 2026
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PT PAL Begins Preparations for Local Construction of Scorpene Subs

PT PAL, Indonesia’s state-owned naval shipbuilder, has advanced to the pre-production stage of the Scorpene-class diesel-electric submarine program for the Indonesian Navy. The effort forms part of a 2024...

May 26, 2026
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Seoul Targets Mid-2030s Launch for Locally Built Nuclear Subs

South Korea plans to construct its upcoming fleet of nuclear-powered submarines at home, according to the defense minister, with the country aiming to launch its first boat by the...

US Navy awards Arcfield $75M follow-on contract to support AN/BYG-1 submarine combat systems

Arcfield has received a $75-million follow-on contract from the US Navy Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport to continue delivering engineering and support services for the Code 25 submarine combat...