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News•Feb 27, 2026
German Navy Orders Four Training Boats From Fassmer
German shipbuilder Fassmer has secured a contract with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to build four SAMSe (mod) training boats for the German Navy. The vessels will support nautical instruction and the “Überleben auf See” survival course, with the first delivery slated for late 2028. Fassmer previously delivered two similar test boats to the German Armed Forces Technical Center, reinforcing its role as a trusted domestic supplier. The order underscores the navy’s broader push to modernize its training fleet.
By Naval Today
News•Feb 27, 2026
New Industrial Cooperation to Support US Navy’s Operations in Japan
Japanese industrial giant Sumitomo Heavy Industries (SHI) and IMIA, an operating company of ARMADA, have signed a strategic alliance to support the U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet in Japan and the broader Pacific region. Under the agreement SHI will act as...
By Naval Today
News•Feb 26, 2026
Navantia and Fincantieri Ink MoU on European Patrol Corvette Project
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia and Italy’s Fincantieri have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly manage the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) programme. The MoU will establish a joint venture that can involve other partners and will focus on the Full Combat...
By Naval Today
News•Feb 25, 2026
Naval Group Teams up with Croatian Partners on Gowind Corvette Program
Naval Group signed three Memoranda of Understanding with Croatian firms AITAC, Adria Winch and CoE MARBLE on 24 February 2026 in Split, laying the groundwork for a Gowind‑class multirole corvette for the Croatian Navy. The agreement positions Croatia to acquire...
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News•Feb 25, 2026
TKMS, IAI Deliver BlueWhale Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle to German Navy
German Navy received the BlueWhale large autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) from a joint venture between ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) at Eckernförde base. The BlueWhale combines autonomous navigation, advanced towed sonar, and data‑fusion capabilities to conduct...
By Naval Today
News•Feb 24, 2026
BAE Systems to Upgrade US Navy’s Amphibious Assault Ship for Joint Strike Fighter Ops
BAE Systems secured a $204.1 million contract from the U.S. Navy to perform maintenance and system upgrades on the Wasp‑class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD‑7). The selected restricted availability work, slated to start in August at BAE’s Norfolk shipyard, will modify...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Philippine Navy Commissions Two Naval Vessels
The Philippine Navy commissioned the offshore patrol vessel BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS‑20) and the fast‑attack interdiction craft BRP Audrey Bañares (PG‑910) at Subic on February 24. The OPV, built by South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries, arrived five months ahead of...
By Naval Today
News•Feb 24, 2026
UK’s Destroyer Trains with French Aircraft Carrier Charles De Gaulle
HMS Dauntless, a Type 45 destroyer, spent seven days training with the French nuclear‑powered carrier Charles de Gaulle during Operation Orion, a phase of the French Carrier Strike Group Lafayette 2026. The exercise involved 12,500 personnel, 25 ships and 140 aircraft, covering anti‑air, surface...
By Naval Today
News•Feb 23, 2026
HD Hyundai Heavy Delivers First Rajah Sulayman OPV to Philippine Navy
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries delivered the lead offshore patrol vessel, BRP Rajah Sulayman, to the Philippine Navy five months ahead of schedule. The OPV, the first of six ordered, features an acoustic detection system for anti‑submarine operations...
By Naval Today
News•Feb 20, 2026
Austal Lands Massive $4 Billion Deal to Build Eight LCH Vessels for Australia
Austal Defence Australia secured a $4 billion Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement to build eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels for the Australian Defence Force. The 100‑metre, 4,000‑ton ships, based on the Damen LST100 design, can carry over 200 personnel, six M1A2 Abrams tanks...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
US Navy Tasks Ultra Maritime to Develop Next-Gen Acoustic Countermeasure System
The U.S. Navy has awarded Ultra Maritime a contract to develop the next‑generation acoustic device countermeasure (ADC) MK6, aimed at countering increasingly sophisticated torpedoes. The MK6 will generate rapid, tailored acoustic signatures to confuse and divert incoming undersea weapons, delivering...
By Naval Today
News•Feb 19, 2026
US Navy Accepts Delivery of Sixth Berthing Barge
The U.S. Navy has taken delivery of the sixth APL‑72 class berthing and messing barge from Bollinger Shipyards after completing acceptance trials. The 82‑meter vessel can accommodate over 600 sailors and provide meals for more than 1,100 personnel daily, expanding...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
UK to Sell Two Wave-Class Fast Fleet Tankers to Private Company
The UK Ministry of Defence has agreed to sell two former Royal Fleet Auxiliary Wave‑class fast fleet tankers, Wave Knight and Wave Ruler, to Inocea Group. Built in 2003, the 31,500‑tonne vessels provide fuel, supplies and aviation support, and will...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
L3Harris to Provide Communications Systems for Virginia and Columbia-Class Subs
L3Harris Technologies secured its largest full‑rate production contract to supply communications systems for 26 shipsets destined for the U.S. Navy’s Virginia‑class fast‑attack and upcoming Columbia‑class ballistic‑missile submarines. The award, granted by General Dynamics Electric Boat, spans production through 2033 and...
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Polish Navy’s Lublin-Class Minelayer-Landing Ship to Undergo Major Overhaul
Polish Navy’s Lublin‑class minelayer‑landing ship ORP Poznań has entered a scheduled 200‑day overhaul at PGZ Stocznia Wojenna. The refit includes dock repairs, hull maintenance, propulsion servicing, and refurbishment of the bow ramp and mine‑laying equipment, alongside non‑destructive structural testing. At 96 metres...
By Naval Today