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4 December

Saronic’s Corsair (24'), Mirage (40'), and Cipher (60') Autonomous Surface Vessels sailing on water

Saronic to Invest $300 Million in Louisiana Shipyard Expansion

Saronic will invest $300 million to expand its shipyard in Louisiana, increasing its autonomous surface vessels production capacity.

3 December

Philippine Navy's second Miguel Malvar-class frigate, the BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07)

Rojoef Manuel

Second Philippine Navy Miguel Malvar Warship Enters Service

The Philippine Navy has formally inducted its second Miguel Malvar-class frigate, the BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), at the Naval Operating Base Subic in Zambales.

3 December

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Bigger Than Most Patrol Boats: US Launches 48-Meter Unmanned Vessel

The M48 is a 48-meter USV with AI-enabled capabilities, has logged 390 days at sea covering 32,000 nautical miles, and operates fully autonomously in high-risk maritime zones.

2 December

USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) transits the Atlantic Ocean during acceptance trials April 21, 2016

Bea Castañeda

Breaking Down the Zumwalt-Class Destroyer: The US Navy’s Stealth Warship

Explore the Zumwalt-class destroyer’s cutting-edge design and capabilities in our full guide to see why it matters for US naval power.

2 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Spain Approves $3.71B Modernization of F100 Frigates

Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved the mid-life modernization program for the navy’s F100 frigates.

2 December

Jodesz Gavilan

Fincantieri to Deliver Versatile Supply Vessel for Italian Navy Modernization

Fincantieri will provide the Italian Navy with a supply vessel designed for maximum operational versatility, including underwater operations.

2 December

Staff Writer With AFP

China, Japan in Fresh Incident Around Disputed Islands

Japanese and Chinese vessels engaged in a fresh standoff around disputed islands on Tuesday, the two countries' coast guards said.

1 December

Jodesz Gavilan

Brazil Receives Third and Launches Fourth Scorpène-Class Submarines

Brazil has marked a major milestone in its naval modernization program with the delivery of Tonelero and the launch of Almirante Karam.

1 December

GreyShark AUV cruising underwater beside a diver, showing the autonomous vehicle’s streamlined design, rear fins, and propulsion system during subsea operations

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Greyshark AUV Spawns Two New Variants Built to Survive 16 Weeks Underwater

EUROATLAS is raising the bar with two new Greyshark submarines: a battery-powered variant and a hydrogen-fueled model that can roam for 16 weeks straight.

1 December