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2 September

An artist rendering of a Columbia-class nuclear submarine breaching the surface. The top half of the submarine can be seen above the water surrounding it.

General Dynamics Lays Keel for Second US Navy Columbia-Class Submarine ‘USS Wisconsin’

General Dynamics has laid the keel of the US Navy’s second Columbia-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine in Kingstown, Rhode Island.

2 September

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro displays a map showing an oil-rich region it disputes with Guyana

Staff Writer With AFP

Maduro Says US Warships With 1,200 Missiles Targeting Venezuela

Venezuelan President Maduro warned that US warships with 1,200 missiles are targeting the country, declaring maximum readiness to defend.

1 September

Artist's rendition of the Large Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle (LUUV)

Rojoef Manuel

Saab to Develop Large Underwater Drone for Sweden

Sweden has signed a $6.3-million contract with Saab to design, assemble, and test a large uncrewed undersea vehicle.

1 September

Artist rendering of the next five City Class Type 26 frigates for the Royal Navy

Staff Writer With AFP

Norway Picks BAE Systems for Navy Frigates Order

Norway has chosen BAE Systems to build five to six frigates as part of its strategic partnership with the UK, Prime Minister Store announced.

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30 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Rare Russian Maritime Attack Kills 2 Ukraine Soldiers: Kyiv

A rare Russian attack on a Ukrainian warship killed two servicemen and others are unaccounted for, a spokesperson for Ukraine's navy told AFP on Friday.

29 August

241105-A-BO737-1037 U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 5, 2024) An unmanned surface vessel, equipped with an aerial missile system, sails to its position for launch during exercise Digital Talon 3.0 in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (Official U.S. Army photo)

Rojoef Manuel

Red Cat Expands Into USV Weapons Systems With New Blue Ops Division

Puerto Rico-based defense company Red Cat Holdings has launched a new division, Blue Ops, to develop a new class of modular, unmanned surface vessel weapons systems for defense and security missions.

28 August

Artist rendering of K50 maritime precision engagement platform

Rojoef Manuel

Kraken, NVL Joint Venture Targets Rising Demand for Drone Ships

British defense contractor Kraken Technology and German shipbuilder NVL Group have formed a joint venture to accelerate the development and production of unmanned surface vessels.

28 August

The Royal Canadian Navy long-range patrol submarine HMCS Victoria arrives at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor for a port call and routine maintenance. The visit is Victoria's first to Bangor since 2004.

Rojoef Manuel

Canada Narrows Next-Gen Submarine Competition to Thyssenkrupp, Hanwha

Canada has named Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean as finalists to supply up to 12 new diesel-electric submarines for the Royal Canadian Navy.

27 August

An artificial island at the Barque Canada Reef.

Rojoef Manuel

Vietnam Ramps Up Artificial Islands in Disputed Spratlys, Military Infrastructure Spotted

Vietnam has sharply increased its construction of artificial islands in the disputed Spratly Islands, with military infrastructure.

27 August

In partnership with the U.S. Navy, Raytheon has successfully completed its first live test of the AN/SPY-6(V)4 radar in a maritime environment.

Christine Casimiro

Raytheon AN/SPY-6(V)4 Radar Completes First Maritime Test

Raytheon’s AN/SPY-6(V)4 radar has completed its first live test in a maritime environment at the Pacific Missile Range Facility’s Advanced Radar Detection Laboratory in Hawaii.

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