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Damen and Blue Water sign licence deal to build 60-metre autonomous Liberty Class for U.S. Navy fleet expansion
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a licence agreement with Boston-based Blue Water Autonomy to support construction of the 60-metre autonomous Liberty Class vessel for the U.S. Navy.
UK to deploy Carrier Strike Group to North Atlantic and Arctic in 2026 to reinforce NATO and deter Russia
Britain will deploy its Carrier Strike Group to the North Atlantic and High North in 2026 under Operation Firecrest, reinforcing NATO deterrence amid rising Russian military activity in the region.
United States to deploy USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier to Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate – AP
The United States will send the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, to the Middle East to join another carrier already in the region.
Canadian Patrol Submarine Project: TKMS and Magellan sign torpedo production pact
German naval shipbuilder TKMS and Magellan Aerospace Corporation have signed a Teaming Agreement to strengthen industrial cooperation in support of Canada’s future submarine capabilities.
Lockheed Martin wins nine-month Aegis sustainment extension for Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart-class destroyers
Lockheed Martin Australia has been awarded a nine-month extension of its Aegis Sustainment Program for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart-class guided missile destroyers.
Fincantieri’s WASS secures over €200 million Saudi contract for MU90 lightweight torpedoes
Fincantieri said its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems has secured a contract worth more than €200 million from the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to supply MU90 Lightweight Torpedoes.
Donald Trump weighs deploying second aircraft carrier to Middle East amid Iran tensions
President Trump is considering sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East to strengthen the U.S. military presence as he threatens to authorize strikes on Iran if diplomacy fails.