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21 May

Fincantieri CEO and Managing Director Pierroberto Folgiero, Abu Dhabi crown prince Khaled bin Mohamed Al Nahyan, and EDGE Group chairman Faisal Al Bannai stand to take a photo op during a signing ceremony. Folgiero and Al Bannai hold leather dosiers, which may be holding the signed documents. Italy's flag is seen displayed on the left, and UAE's is on the right. On a white table in front of them, two flags printed with Fincantieri and EDGE's logos are also propped up. Behind them is a white screen with the companies' logos printed in a repeating pattern.

EDGE Group, Fincantieri Begin Joint Shipbuilding Deal

The UAE's EDGE Group and Italy's Fincantieri have signed a deal launching MAESTRAL, a joint shipbuilding venture based in Abu Dhabi.

21 May

Inder Singh Bisht

US Navy Forms Second Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron

The US Navy has officially established its second Unmanned Surface Vessel Squadron at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado.

20 May

Joe Saballa

Thailand Reverses Decision on Canceled Chinese Submarine Procurement

Thailand has backpedaled on its previous decision to cancel its planned procurement of a Chinese attack submarine.

17 May

An artist's rendition of the Luleå-class vessel, sailing beside the smaller Visby corvette. The ships are moving in relatively calm but deep blue waters. The sky is extremely cloudy, covering most of the sun's light.

Juster Domingo

Babcock, Saab to Collaborate on Sweden’s Luleå-Class Combat Ship

Babcock has been chosen by Saab to support the development of the Sweden's Luleå-class Surface Combatant program.

17 May

HMCS William Hall Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS)

Rojoef Manuel

Canadian Navy Commissions Fourth DeWolf Ship in Nova Scotia

The Royal Canadian Navy has commissioned its fourth DeWolf-class Arctic and offshore patrol vessel, the HMCS William Hall, in Nova Scotia.

17 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines to Buy Five Coast Guard Ships From Japan in $400M Deal

The Philippines has agreed to buy five coast guard patrol ships from Japan in a deal worth more than $400 million.

16 May

Joe Saballa

China’s Military Incursions Inching Closer to Taiwan: Officials

The Chinese military has ramped up unauthorized incursions in Taiwan in recent weeks, with some incidents much closer to the island nation than they were before.

15 May

Inder Singh Bisht

US to Deploy Triton Surveillance Drones in Japan This Month

The US military is deploying a pair of MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance drones at Kadena Air Base, Japan, this month.

14 May

Joe Saballa

UK to Receive Specialist Warships That Can Launch Drones, Fire Lasers

The UK will soon receive six specialist warships capable of launching kamikaze drones and firing sophisticated laser weapons, defense secretary Grant Shapps revealed.

14 May