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US Navy Unveils 30-Year ‘Golden Fleet’ Modernization Plan to Reach 450+ Ships

The US Navy has released a three-decade shipbuilding plan aimed at expanding its fleet beyond 450 vessels in the early 2030s while overhauling acquisition practices and rebuilding the maritime industrial base.

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Global Combat Ship Program Expands to Four Members With Norway Entry

Norway has officially joined the user group under the Global Combat Ship program, a multinational defense alliance to build up to 34 modern surface combatants for the UK, Australia, and Canada.

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Fincantieri to Transform Italian Navy Patrol Frigates Into Full Combat Standard

Fincantieri has signed an agreement to upgrade the Italian Navy’s Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura multipurpose offshore patrol frigates into “full combat” systems.

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Navantia Positions ALFA 4000 for Sweden’s Luleå Frigate Program

Navantia has confirmed it is offering its ALFA 4000 frigate to Sweden as a low-risk option for the NATO country’s planned four-ship Luleå program, promising delivery of two vessels in 2030 and two in 2031.

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France Orders Fifth FDI Frigate From Naval Group

France has formalized the order for a fifth Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI) frigate from Naval Group.

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Indian Navy Boosts Fleet With Frigates, Corvettes, Survey Vessel

The Indian Navy has taken delivery of multiple domestically built vessels, marking key shipbuilding milestones and underscoring its push for defense self-reliance.

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Guide to the FDI Frigate: A New Generation Surface Combatant

Explore the FDI frigate, from its modern sensors and weapons to the modular systems strengthening surface warfare and maritime defense for allied fleets.

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Babcock Completes Float-Off of Second British Inspiration Frigate

Babcock International Group has conducted the float-off of the UK Royal Navy’s second Inspiration-class (Type 31) frigate.

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Naval Group, Metlen to Expand Cooperation on Submarines, Warships

French company Naval Group and Athens-based Metlen have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their partnership on submarine and surface combatant programs.

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Canada Debuts US-Made MK 54 Torpedo in Live Test

The Royal Canadian Navy has tested the US-built MK 54 lightweight torpedo, validating its performance as the latest addition to the frigate fleet’s anti-submarine warfare arsenal.

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