Fiji has received its third Guardian-class Patrol Boat in a ceremony held in Henderson, Western Australia, as part of Australias Pacific Maritime Security Program. The vessel aims to enhance Fiji's maritime security, assisting in combating transnational crime and maritime threats while supporting a peaceful and resilient Pacific region
BAE Systems has partnered with Canadas Cellula Robotics to develop an extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLAUV), named Herne. This collaboration aims to enhance naval capabilities with an uncrewed platform that can perform a range of missions, from anti-submarine warfare to the protection of vital underwater infrastructure
Saab and Singapores Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have signed an expanded Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their partnership in underwater technology exploration. The agreement was signed on November 20 during the Sweden–Singapore Royal Business Forum, held as part of the first Swedish state visit to Singapore
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) held a groundbreaking ceremony on November 19 for the construction of a Land Based Test System (LBTS) at the Samcheok Marine Research Center. This facility will serve as a critical hub for testing and evaluating the combat system of the next-generation destroyer, known as...
The European Union has launched four collaborative defence projects focused on air defence, electronic warfare, loitering munitions, and next-generation combat ships, aiming to address critical military capability gaps among member states. The European Defence Agency (EDA)
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The French Armament Agency (DGA) delivered the nuclear attack submarine (SNA) Tourville to the French Navy in Brest on November 16, the countrys defense ministry
The Royal Netherlands Navy's Combat Support Ship (CSS), the future Zr.Ms
PT PAL Indonesia, in collaboration with the Indonesian Ministry of Defense (Kemhan), has conducted the keel laying for the second Merah Putih (Red White) Frigate. The ceremony, held at the Submarine Divisions hangar of PT PAL Indonesia, involved the laying of the main structural component, initiating the ship's official lifespan calculation
The Israeli Navys INS DRAKON, the third HDW Class Dolphin AIP submarine, was launched earlier today, and production began for the first DAKAR Class submarine for the Israeli Defense Forces. The launch of INS DRAKON completes the Israeli Navy's HDW Class Dolphin AIP submarine order
The French Navy finalized an agreement with Exail and Thales for the acquisition of eight new-generation autonomous underwater drones, or AUV NGs, to bolster its anti-mine warfare system. The contract, signed in the presence of Jean-Louis Thériot, Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans, includes an option for eight additional units