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On 23 February 2026, Fr. Fassmer GmbH & Co. KG signed a contract in Koblenz with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw). The contract…
The keel-laying ceremony for the first next-generation U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) destined for the Italian Navy was held February 27 at the Muggiano shipyard, as part of the program for…
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division authenticated the keel March 3 for the future USS Philadelphia (LPD 32), a Flight II San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship. The ceremony included ship sponsor…
A topping out ceremony was held Jan. 29 to mark a major milestone in the construction of a new facility for the Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department (NRMD) at Naval Submarine…
Austal Australia has delivered the tenth Evolved Cape-class Patrol Boat (ECCPB) under contract for the Royal Australian Navy, to the Department of Defence, at a ceremony held at the company’s…
Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall has completed the company take-over of NVL (Naval Vessels Lürssen), the military part of the Lürssen Group. Following the announcement in September 2025 and the signing…
The government is investigating the desirability and possibility of deploying the air defence and command frigate HNLMS Evertsen defensively in the eastern Mediterranean. Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius (Defense) and Minister Berendsen…
On 23 February 2026, Flotilla 25F took a new step in its modernization with the arrival of its second modified Falcon 50M Triton. This event is part of the renewal…
On 25 February 2026, the SNA De Grasse was launched for the first time at sea. The start of sea trials of the ship is a crucial step in the…
NATO placed electronic warfare (EW) at the forefront of maritime operations during Exercise Dynamic Guard, which took place in the challenging environment of the Norwegian Sea. The annual exercise trains…