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29 November

Sea Drones Halt Operations at Major Russian Oil Terminal

Russian oil terminals halted operations after an attack by sea drones, hours before Ukrainian negotiators headed to the US for peace talks.

28 November

Inder Singh Bisht

Poland Selects Saab A26 Submarines to Replace Aging Kilo-Class Vessel

The Polish government has chosen Saab’s A26 submarines as successors to its only remaining Soviet-era Kilo-class vessel.

28 November

Ethan M. Encarnacion

A New Amphibious Vessel is Born: Meet Skana’s ‘Alligator’

Skana is adding an edge to maritime logistics with a new amphibious vessel capable of deploying autonomous systems without control centers.

27 November

Staff Writer With AFP

Poland Chooses Swedish Submarines for Naval Update

Poland has chosen Sweden to build new submarines to boost its navy's capabilities amid fears of Russian threats, its defense minister said.

27 November

The USCGC Argus (WMSM 915), the first ship of the heritage class of medium endurance offshore patrol cutters, enters the water during a christening ceremony in Panama City, Florida, Oct. 27, 2023. The future offshore patrol cutters will complement the existing national security cutters and fast response cutters to carry out the nation's most critical maritime safety, security, and stewardship missions. (U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Brandon Giles)

Rojoef Manuel

Watchdog Flags US Coast Guard’s $17B Heritage Cutter Program for Design Issues, Rising Costs

The Government Accountability Office found the US Coast Guard’s Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program at risk of delays and cost spikes due to ships being built before designs were fully finished.

27 November

The French Navy amphibious assault ship FS Mistral

Giulia Bernacchi

French Navy’s Mistral Helicopter Carriers Undergo Navigation System Upgrade

CNN MCO, Thales, and CS GROUP have partnered to modernize the navigation systems on France’s three Mistral-class amphibious ships.

26 November

Rojoef Manuel

Naval Group Taps Dutch Expertise for Royal Netherlands Navy’s Orka Submarine Production

France’s Naval Group has expanded its Dutch industry partnerships for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s future Orka-class submarines, securing fresh contracts with Nevesbu and Van Halteren Technologies at a defense and security convention in Rotterdam.

26 November

Artist's rendering of a Constellation-class frigate. Photo: Fincantieri

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Cancels Development of Four Constellation Warships

The US Navy is terminating the last four ships in the Constellation-class guided-missile frigate program, keeping only the first two under construction at Fincantieri Marinette Marine in Wisconsin.

26 November

Ethan M. Encarnacion