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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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Financial and Investment Updates

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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Procurement & Contracts

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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New Product Launches

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...

July 24, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Saft to Supply Lithium-Ion Battery Systems for Naval Group’s Future Submarines

Naval Group has selected Saft, a TotalEnergies subsidiary, to provide lithium-ion battery systems for its Barracuda and Scorpene submarine programmes. The batteries will be integrated into future submarines, replacing...

July 19, 2026
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Indian Navy Enhances Warship Power Architecture to Support Next-Generation DEWs

The Indian Navy has strengthened its future naval modernization plans by signing a ₹425 crore contract with Bharat Forge Limited (BFL) for the supply of 12 indigenous 1.25 MW...

July 18, 2026
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Exploring the Leclerc: France’s High-Tech Third-Generation Main Battle Tank

The Leclerc was designed as one of the most advanced main battle tanks (MBTs) of its era, integrating cutting-edge digital technologies, superior mobility, and powerful firepower into a highly...

July 8, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Mitsubishi Delivers 10th Mogami-Class Frigate to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has delivered JS Nagara (FFM-10), the 10th Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate, to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The handover forms part of Japan’s 2017...

July 7, 2026
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Canada Selects Germany’s TKMS for Next-Generation Submarine Fleet Program

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Canada has chosen Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the preferred supplier for its future submarine fleet, reinforcing the country’s efforts to...