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13 June

Launching of North Korean naval destroyer damaged in a botched launch last month

North Korea Launches Repaired Destroyer, Kim Vows Two More to Come

A North Korean naval destroyer damaged in a botched launch last month was successfully set afloat on a second attempt, with leader Kim Jong Un presiding, state media said.

11 June

Giulia Bernacchi

US Navy Orders More Raytheon SPY-6 Radars in $646M Deal

Raytheon has secured a $646 million contract to produce four more SPY-6(V) radars for the US Navy.

11 June

Babcock's works on Trafalgar-class submarine.

Giulia Bernacchi

UK Awards $153M Nuclear Submarine Defueling Contract to Babcock

Babcock received a $153 million contract from the UK to prepare for the nuclear defueling of four decommissioned Trafalgar-class submarines.

10 June

Rojoef Manuel

Mitsubishi Launches Latest Maritime Survey Vessel for Japanese Navy

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has rolled out a new oceanographic research vessel for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture.

10 June

Joe Saballa

UK Adopts Rugged Robot to Thwart Undersea Sabotage

The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has adopted a cutting-edge underwater robot designed to protect the country’s critical subsea infrastructure.

9 June

Rojoef Manuel

US Coast Guard’s Stand-In Icebreaker Vessel Embarks on Maiden Voyage

The US Coast Guard’s first polar icebreaker acquired in over 25 years has set off on its inaugural voyage.

9 June

Ukrainian marines on a military training led by the Dutch Armed Forces.

Rojoef Manuel

Dutch Support Advances Ukrainian Maritime Defense With New Vessels, Unmanned Systems

The Netherlands has unveiled a $457 million military aid package to boost Ukraine’s maritime defense against Russia.

9 June

Christine Casimiro

China’s AI Torpedo Tech Claims to See Through Submarine Decoys

China is working on an artificial intelligence-powered targeting system for high-speed torpedoes, designed to help them tell real submarines apart from decoys.

9 June

China's aircraft carrier the Liaoning sails with other ships

Staff Writer With AFP

Chinese Aircraft Carrier Enters Japan’s Economic Waters: Tokyo

A Chinese aircraft carrier group entered Japan's economic waters over the weekend, before exiting to conduct drills involving fighter jets, Tokyo's defense ministry said Monday.

6 June