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Main image: An artist’s impression of a future SSN-AUKUS submarine; inset, ministers Hegseth, Marles and Healey at the joint conference after AUKUS discussions.

UK To Build New Sub “Every 18 Months” As AUKUS Summit Strikes Positive Note

The U.K. Government says its recent £6 billion investment in AUKUS defence facilities will soon enable production of a new submarine every 18 months.  The claim was made in the

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A still from video footage apparently showing the Dashan tanker being attacked and disabled by Ukrainian USVs.

Ukrainian Drones Target Third “Shadow Fleet” Tanker

Ukrainian “Sea Baby” USVs are reported to have attacked and damaged a third suspected shadow fleet tanker in the Black Sea. Video footage apparently released by the SBU, Ukraine’s Security

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Weapons upgrade — laser-guided kits transform unguided rockets into precision munitions. Image: BAE Systems

New Munitions Deal With US Navy Could Be Worth $1.7bn To BAE Systems

BAE Systems has been awarded a new five-year U.S. Navy deal for laser guidance kits worth at least $322 million — but it could be much larger. As per a

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BNG Hrabri, the first of two MMPV corvettes, has been commissioned by the Bulgarian Navy.

Brave New Warship: NVL Corvette Delivered To Bulgarian Navy

The Bulgarian Navy has commissioned its new Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessel (MMPV), BNG Hrabri. The NVL platform built by MTG Dolphin in Varna, represents the country’s first entirely domestically constructed

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Making waves — the defence prime has secured a $36m contract to fit MMMs to the U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class submarines.

Mast Have: BAE Systems Bags $36m US Navy Subs Deal

Masts that allow submarines to direct, identify and direction-track adversaries without surfacing will be fitted to U.S. Navy submarines after BAE Systems won a $36 million contract. The Multifunction Modular

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Scenes from the keel-laying ceremony for the future USCGC Pickering.

Keel Laid On New Cutter For US Coast Guard

Shipbuilder Austal USA has laid the keel of the future USCGC Pickering Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) destined for the U.S. Coast Guard. As per an Austal USA press statement, the

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The ceremony inside the build hall at Rosyth; inset, 17-year-old apprentice Joolz and Chief Executive of Babcock Marine Sir Nick Hine hold the traditional commemorative coin attached to the keel for good luck.

Keel Of Third Royal Navy Type 31 Frigate Laid

Babcock has laid the keel of HMS Formidable, the third Type 31 frigate being built for the Royal Navy at its Rosyth shipyard. And it also announced a new contract

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Two more subs — Norway has decided to green-light the proposed acquisition of two extra Type 212CD submarines like the one pictured here in an artist’s impression.

Norway Confirms Plans To Buy Two More Submarines

The Norwegian Government has confirmed it intends to acquire two extra submarines from TKMS for the Norwegian Navy. A NOK 52 billion (£3.9 billion) contract was already in place to

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The signing ceremony (inset) to buy the Hisar-class corvette (main picture) took place at the MoND HQ.

Turkish Delight As Romania Confirms Purchase Of Hisar-Class Corvette

Romania has finalised its purchase of a Hisar-class corvette from Turkish state-owned defence firm ASFAT in a deal worth €223 million. The contract to acquire the new first-in-class warship was

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Main image: HMS Venturer, the first Type 31 frigate being built by Babcock, being rolled out of the construction shed earlier this year; the ARMOR Force concept would see a Type 31 CCV warship working in tandem with autonomous uncrewed assets such as the Romulus USVs of partner HII, enabled by tech from mission partner Arondite.

Babcock Reveals Common Command Vessel Type 31 Concept

Babcock, the firm building the Royal Navy’s new Type 31 frigates, has unveiled its Common Command Vessel (CCV) concept to team crewed warships with autonomous assets. The launch yesterday (Monday)

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