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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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Romania Locks In Domestic MMPV 90 Corvette Production With Rheinmetall

Romania is moving ahead with its plan to acquire two light corvettes from Rheinmetall, with construction set to take place domestically.

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German Navy Christens Final Braunschweig Corvette

The German Navy has christened its final Braunschweig-class corvette at Rheinmetall’s Blohm and Voss site in Hamburg.

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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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Babcock to Continue Technical, Management Assistance for UK Naval Ships

Babcock International Group has received a two-year contract to extend its Future Maritime Support Program support for the UK Royal Navy.

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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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US Navy’s New AI Data Engine Turns Ships Into Self-Learning Platforms

DECK collects and processes live sensor data, overlays actionable info for operators, and manages satellite bandwidth to better handle and deliver operational data.

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Europe’s ‘First Dedicated Drone Carrier’: Portugal Readies Unmanned Systems Warship

Europe is soon launching its first carrier warship built exclusively for drones, taking shape in Portugal ahead of its debut this year.

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Europe’s ‘Biggest’ Warship: France Kicks Off Construction of Next-Gen Aircraft Carrier

Porte-Avions Nouvelle Génération is a next-gen nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, reaches speeds up to 27 knots, equipped with two to three EMALS catapults, and directed energy weapons.

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