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16 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Diehl Trials Naval IRIS-T SLM Air Defense on German Navy Frigate

German defense firm Diehl Defence has tested a naval demonstrator of its IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense system.

16 October

Giulia Bernacchi

UK’s New Astute-Class Submarine HMS Agamemnon Makes Maiden Dive

The Royal Navy submarine HMS Agamemnon has completed its maiden dive at BAE Systems’ submarine shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, England.

16 October

Hanwha Ocean's surface warship concept shown traveling at sea with helicopters and jets flying in the background

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Hanwha Releases 70-Person Crew Surface Warship Concept With AI at the Helm

Hanwha Ocean has unveiled a next-generation surface ship concept, envisioned as a flagship platform for South Korea’s naval defense industry.

14 October

Giulia Bernacchi

Saab Clinches $1B Deal to Finish Sweden’s Blekinge-Class Sub

Saab has received a contract from Sweden covering the final production phase for two Blekinge-class (A26) submarines.

13 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan Contracts Mitsubishi to Mass Produce Sub-Launched Missile

Japan has contracted Mitsubishi to commence production of a submarine-launched missile and an improved Type 12 surface-to-ship missile.

10 October

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Weighs Nuclear-Powered Submarines Amid Regional Tensions

Japan is considering developing nuclear-powered submarines after a state-backed panel formally recommended research into “next-generation propulsion” systems.

10 October

Rojoef Manuel

HavocAI Ramps Up Military Drone Boat Production With $85M Boost

Rhode Island-based defense startup HavocAI has raised $85 million to accelerate production of its unmanned surface vessels and expand partnerships with the US military and allied nations.

10 October

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Indonesia Debuts AI-Powered Autonomous Submarine Armed With Six Torpedoes

KSOT-008 is an AI-powered unmanned submarine capable of 72-hour missions at 20 knots, armed with six Black Shark torpedoes, and remotely operated up to 200 miles away.

9 October