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Spanish Navy Selects Three MBDA SIMBAD RC Air-Defence Systems
The Spanish Navy has signed a framework agreement with MBDA for three SIMBAD RC systems, adding a MISTRAL-based close-range missile-defence layer.
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DNV and Fassmer Partner on Classed Autonomous Naval Vessels
DNV and Fassmer have signed an MoU to develop and classify autonomous and remotely operated naval vessels under DNV’s AROS framework.
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German Navy Completes Dual LORA Ballistic Missile Firing Trial
The German Navy has completed a dual operational firing trial of IAI’s naval LORA ballistic missile under its OPEX experimentation framework.
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Kongsberg Maritime Agrees to Acquire Arctic Propulsion Specialist Steerprop
Kongsberg Maritime has agreed to acquire Finnish azimuth-propulsion specialist Steerprop, strengthening its position in high ice-class and Arctic vessels as dem…
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South Korean Navy Tests KAIST PIBOT Humanoid as Ship Helmsman
South Korea’s Navy has tested KAIST’s PIBOT humanoid as a ship helmsman, using existing bridge controls to explore automation that could reduce crew workload wi…
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Ukraine Catalogues More Than 20 Russian USV Designs as Naval Drone Portfolio Expands
Ukraine’s military intelligence has published a catalogue of more than 20 Russian uncrewed surface-vessel projects, providing a new open-source view of Moscow’s…
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North Korea Commissions Second Choe Hyon-Class Destroyer Kang Kon
North Korea commissioned the 5,000-tonne Kang Kon destroyer on 6 September 2026, giving its East Sea Fleet the second ship of the new Choe Hyon class.
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US Navy Demonstrates Robotic At-Sea Refuelling for T38 Uncrewed Surface Vessel
The U.S. Navy demonstrated a robotic towed connector that repeatedly captured, refuelled and released a T38 uncrewed surface vessel at sea, advancing work towar…
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Azerbaijan Begins Local Production of DEARSAN SALVO and KAYRA Naval Drones
Azerbaijan has begun joint domestic production of DEARSAN-designed SALVO and KAYRA unmanned surface vessels through MIRAS, with locally built craft demonstrated…
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ASELSAN Sets MSPO 2026 Focus on DRONEDEF, Electronic Warfare and Maritime Autonomy
ASELSAN will bring DRONEDEF, KORAL AD, ANTIDOT, FULMAR and KILIÇ to MSPO 2026 as its defence partnership with Poland expands.
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HAVELSAN Delivers FLEETSTAR Digital Backbone for MİLGEM 10 and 11
HAVELSAN has completed factory acceptance and delivery of FLEETSTAR ship data-distribution systems for the 10th and 11th MİLGEM ships, extending Türkiye’s indig…
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Türkiye Targets September 2027 Launch for 60,000-Tonne MUGEM Carrier
Türkiye plans to launch its 60,000-tonne MUGEM aircraft carrier on 27 September 2027, while delivery and full system integration remain targeted for 2032.