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20 November

SAIC, HavocAI Partner to Link Autonomous Fleets With US Navy Communications

SAIC and HavocAI are integrating SAIC's real-time communications network with HavocAI’s autonomous maritime fleets for the US Navy.

20 November

Ghost Shark is being jointly developed and funded by a partnership between Defence and Anduril Australia, and will become Mission Zero (0) for the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA).

Jodesz Gavilan

QinetiQ and Forcys Strengthen Australia’s Autonomous Maritime Systems

QinetiQ and Forcys have joined forces to enhance Australia’s maritime safety by improving the testing of undersea and autonomous systems.

19 November

Inder Singh Bisht

US Greenlights $3.5B SM-6, SM-2 Missiles for German Frigates

The US State Department has approved a prospective sale to Germany of Standard Missile-6 Block I and Standard Missile-2 Block IIIC.

19 November

Cayor, a 58 S-class offshore patrol vehicle, is seen sailing in green-blue waters. The gray seacraft is accompanied by a much smaller red boat, which is sailing on its right side.

Inder Singh Bisht

Senegalese Navy Conducts First-Ever Anti-Ship Missile Test

The Senegalese Navy has conducted its first-ever test launch of an anti-ship missile, representing a leap in the country’s maritime defense.

19 November

Concept of the Portuguese Navy's Auxiliary Oiler Replenisher and Logistics Ships (AOR+)

Jodesz Gavilan

Turkey Begins Construction of First Military Ship for Portugal

Turkey has started steel cutting for its first military ship for export to Portugal, signaling a new era of strategic defense cooperation between the two countries.

19 November

The second S-80 class submarine, Narciso Monturiol (S-82)

Rojoef Manuel

Navantia Launches Second Spanish Navy S-80 Submarine

Navantia has launched Spain's second S-80 class submarine, Narciso Monturiol (S-82), advancing the country's next-generation undersea capabilities.

19 November

Giulia Bernacchi

Greece Signs Contract With Naval Group for Additional FDI Frigate

Greece and Naval Group have signed a contract for the construction of an additional defense and intervention frigate for the Hellenic Navy.

18 November

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division has delivered the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine stern to General Dynamics Electric Boat (Photo by Ashley Cowan/HII)

Rojoef Manuel

General Dynamics Wins $2.28B Deal to Accelerate Production of Next Columbia Submarines

The US Department of Defense has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $2.28-billion contract to advance procurement and construction of five Columbia-class fleet ballistic missile submarines.

17 November