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18 March

Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) and Exile partnered for designing Mine Countermeasure (MCM) solutions.

Giulia Bernacchi

Exail to Develop Next-Gen Mine Countermeasure Solutions With UAE Partners

Exail will develop next-generation autonomous Mine Countermeasure (MCM) solutions partnering with companies in the UAE.

18 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Says Detects 59 Chinese Aircraft Around Island

Taiwan detected 59 Chinese aircraft around the self-ruled island, the defense ministry said Tuesday, the highest tally since a record in October and days after Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te called China a "foreign hostile force".

18 March

A couple of unmanned surface vessels at sea

Christine Casimiro

British Navy Accepts First AI-Driven Autonomous Minehunter From Thales

The Royal Navy has taken delivery of its first of four end-to-end autonomous minehunting systems from Thales UK.

17 March

Atmaca cruised missile launched from the Turkish navy's submarine

Christine Casimiro

Turkish ‘Atmaca’ Anti-Ship Missile Completes First Underwater Firing Test

The Turkish Navy has successfully completed the first underwater test-firing of an anti-ship cruise missile produced domestically.

17 March

Saudi Arabia's first Avante 2200-class, dubbed the Al Jubail

Rojoef Manuel

Navantia Begins Construction of Saudi Arabia’s Seventh Avante 2200 Corvette

Spanish defense contractor Navantia has cut the steel of the Royal Saudi Naval Force’s seventh Avante 2200-class corvette at its shipyard in San Fernando.

17 March

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Feb. 6, 2025) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) arrives at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, during a scheduled port visit on Feb. 6, 2025. NSA Souda Bay provides logistical and operational support to the components of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, which arrived in the Eastern Mediterranean after two months of combat operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation that enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Andrew Eder)

Staff Writer With AFP

Yemen’s Houthis Claim Attacks on Carrier Group After US Strikes

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed on Monday to have twice attacked an American aircraft carrier group within 24 hours, calling it retaliation for deadly US strikes.

14 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Rheinmetall Starts MASS Ship Protection System Assembly in Australia

Rheinmetall Defence Australia has begun local assembly of the first anti-ship missile soft-kill system shipsets contracted by the Royal Australian Navy.

14 March

Inder Singh Bisht

Dutch Warship Test-Fires Tomahawk Cruise Missile for First Time

A Royal Netherlands Navy frigate has test-launched a Tomahawk cruise missile for the first time as part of an information-gathering effort about the missile.

13 March