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15 January

Desan and Malaysian officials at the Straits of Melaka Waterfront Economic Zone shipyard signing ceremony. Photo: Desan Shipyard

Turkey’s Desan to Open First Overseas Shipyard in Malaysia

Turkish defense shipbuilder Desan will establish its first overseas facility in Malaysia, marking a significant expansion of Ankara’s growing maritime footprint in Southeast Asia.

15 January

Giulia Bernacchi

Poland Advances Signals Intelligence Fleet With Second Ship From Saab

Swedish firm Saab has launched Poland’s second DELFIN-class signals intelligence vessel, the ORP Henryk Zygalski.

15 January

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

HII Debuts Sea Launcher to Automate REMUS UUV Launch and Recovery

Sea Launcher is HII’s shipboard system that can launch and recover REMUS UUVs autonomously, featuring a strong-back aluminum frame, and a carbon fiber recovery cradle.

15 January

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

AeroVironment Flaunts Next-Gen UUV That Can Maneuver in Any Orientation

Mission Specialist Wraith is a next-gen unmanned underwater vehicle, operating at depths up to 1,000 meters, equipped with 10 vectored thrusters, and powered by onboard batteries.

14 January

USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

Bea Castañeda

Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyers: The US Navy’s Evergreen Warship

Explore how the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer underpins global naval power, with this guide revealing its combat systems, missions, upgrades, and evolving role in modern maritime warfare.

14 January

A Coast Guard Station Charleston 29-foot Response Boat - Small crew proceeds toward Station Charleston after completing a cruise ship escort Jan. 30, 2020, in Charleston, South Carolina. Coast Guard Station Charleston crew members often conduct cruise ship escorts as part of the Coast Guard’s port and waterway security mission which protects marine resources and maritime commerce. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Dickinson)

Rojoef Manuel

US Coast Guard Awards $3.6M for Small Response Boat Demonstrators

The US Coast Guard has awarded four contracts totaling approximately $3.6 million to acquire Response Boat-Small testbeds, a move aimed at shaping future small vessel acquisitions.

14 January

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Textron Unveils Fifth-Gen USV With Doubled Payload, Expanded Reach

MMUSV is Textron Systems’ fifth-generation Multi-Mission Uncrewed Surface Vessel, with extended endurance, heavier payload capacity, and multi-mission flexibility.

14 January