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The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has signed an agreement with Rheinmetall for the order of 30×173 SeaSnake 30 caliber anti-aircraft guns and Hensoldt, which supplies associated radar systems of…
During the second week of February, the 47 Midshipmen in Commission (GUCOM) who are part of the CLV promotion of the Naval Military Academy (ESNM) arrived at the Puerto Belgrano…
FMV has signed a contract with the supplier Freire Shipyard for the order of four new transport vessels. The new ships will strengthen marine sea-mobile logistics and will be delivered…
A Royal Navy submarine has arrived in Australia for an historic visit to strengthen the UK’s commitment to the security of the Indo-Pacific. HMS Anson docked at HMAS Stirling –…
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…