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Swedish Defence Minister visits HMS Uppland in Poland as Stockholm and Warsaw deepen strategic submarine cooperation
Sweden’s Minister for Defence Pål Jonson visited the Swedish submarine HMS Uppland in the Polish port of Gdynia during last week’s State Visit to Poland.

Kongsberg keeps StrikeMaster missile launch vehicle in Europe as demand grows for land-based Naval Strike Missile systems
Kongsberg has confirmed that its StrikeMaster missile launch vehicle will remain in Europe following increasing interest from international partners seeking land-based precision strike capabilities.

Anschütz passes key design milestone for navigation systems on Royal Australian Navy Hunter-class frigate programme
Anschütz has successfully completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for its Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge Systems (WINBS) destined for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigates.

SEA Canada awarded implementation phase contract to support torpedo launcher systems for Royal Canadian Navy’s River-class destroyers
Lockheed Martin Canada has awarded SEA Canada a multi-year contract to support the implementation phase of the River-class Destroyer (RCD) programme for the Royal Canadian Navy.

Brazilian Navy receives first Tamandaré-class frigate as part of long-term fleet modernisation programme
The Brazilian Navy has officially received the frigate Tamandaré (F200), the first vessel of the Tamandaré-class programme, during a ceremony held on 9 March at the ThyssenKrupp Estaleiro Brasil Sul shipyard in ItajaÃ, Santa Catarina.

U.S. confirms use of ATACMS missiles against Iranian naval targets, reports destruction of vessels and a submarine
The United States has confirmed the operational use of MGM-140 ATACMS ballistic missiles during combat operations against Iran, according to remarks made during a press conference on March 13.

U.S. Navy extends service of USS Nimitz aircraft carrier to March 2027 as preparations begin for planned inactivation
The U.S. Navy has decided to keep its oldest aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz (CVN-68), in service for an additional 10 months beyond its previously planned retirement date.



