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China Unveils Amphibious Assault Ship That Can Launch Fighter Jets

China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy has launched its first amphibious assault ship under the Type 076 class, the “Sichuan.” 

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Philippines Recovers Suspected Chinese Submarine Drone

A submarine drone suspected to be from China was recovered in waters off the central Philippines, warning of "potential national security implications."

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Diehl to Study Integration of IRIS-T SLM Missile With German Frigate

Germany has commissioned Diehl Defence to conduct a risk analysis of integrating the IRIS-T SLM guided missile system on a German Navy Class 125 frigate.

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Oman Procures Naval Vessels From Thai Shipbuilder

Oman’s Ministry of Defence has procured “several” vessels from Bangkok-based shipbuilder Marsun as part of the government’s naval fleet expansion.

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Dearsan Begins Construction of Qatari Navy’s Fast Attack Craft

Dearsan has laid the keel of the Qatari Emiri Navy’s two future Fast Attack Craft in Istanbul, formally starting the systems’ construction.

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Japan to Buy V-BAT Surveillance Drones for Future Patrol Vessels

The Japanese cabinet has approved the purchase of six V-BAT unmanned aerial vehicles as part of the defense budget proposal for fiscal 2025.

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Finnish Police Move Ship Probed Over Baltic Cable Cuts

Finnish police moved a ship held over suspicions it sabotaged an undersea power cable between Finland and Estonia to help investigations.

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NATO to Boost Military Presence in Baltic After Cables ‘Sabotage’

NATO will bolster its military presence in the Baltic Sea after a suspected sabotage of an undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia.

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Australian Border Force to Receive Two Evolved Cape Patrol Boats

Australia is investing $85 million to obtain two more Evolved Cape-class patrol vessels for the country’s border force.

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Fincantieri Unveils Advanced Lithium Battery for Future Italian Sub

Fincantieri’s subsidiary Power4Future has completed the final operational testing of its lithium-ion battery system intended for the Italian Navy’s U212 Near Future Submarines.

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