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2 September

Rojoef Manuel

Sweden to Build New Luleå Combat Fleet With $4.8B French FDI Frigates

Sweden has signed a contract worth approximately $4.8 billion with France’s state shipbuilder Naval Group for the procurement of four Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention warships.

2 September

Inder Singh Bisht

German Navy Tests Israeli 430-Km Naval Lora Ballistic Missile

The German Navy has completed two operational firing trials of Israel Aerospace Industries’ Naval Lora ballistic missile.

2 September

US Navy medium displacement unmanned surface vessel Sea Hunter

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Approves Rolls-Royce Engines for Drone Ships

The US Navy has certified Rolls-Royce’s mtu Series 4000 and 2000 marine engines for tactical unmanned surface vessel applications.

2 September

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Kicks Off Search for Carrier-Based Loyal Wingman Drones

The US Navy has issued a request for information for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft Increment 1 program, officially launching its search for carrier-capable unmanned aerial systems.

2 September

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Germany to Arm Ships With New Active, Close-Range Counter-Drone System

Germany has unveiled the “SCILT Naval” active counter-drone system, envisioned as a new way for maritime forces to defend against close-range threats.

1 September

(L-R) HMA Ships Cape Spencer and Cape Hawke berthed at HMAS Cairns prior to their dual commissioning ceremony in Queensland. *** Local Caption *** On Thursday 27 Aug 2026, Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boats (eCCPB) Spencer and Hawke were Commissioned into service in a ceremony at HMAS Cairns, Queensland. HMAS Spencer and Hawke will now operate as His Majestys Australian Ships (HMAS). Together with the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (ACOPV), they will play a key role in Navys contribution to helping patrol and secure Australias maritime borders.

Rojoef Manuel

Final Australian Navy Evolved Cape Patrol Boats Enter Service

The Royal Australian Navy has admitted its final Evolved Cape-class systems into service, completing the 12-patrol vessel program signed in 2020.

1 September

Rojoef Manuel

Indian Navy Accepts First Samarthak Multi-Purpose Vessel From L&T

Larsen & Toubro has delivered the Indian Navy’s first domestically built Multi-Purpose Vessel, the INS Samarthak, at the shipbuilder’s center in Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu.

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31 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Voltaic Marine Pairs Electric Drone Boat With Remote Turret in Recent Sea Trials

Voltaic Marine has trialed a new configuration of its AEU39 uncrewed surface vessel with a remote weapon turret in a recent exercise at sea.

28 August

Rendering of a Heritage-class offshore patrol cutter

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Begins Construction of US Coast Guard’s Third Heritage Cutter

Austal USA has initiated construction on the US Coast Guard’s third Heritage-class offshore patrol cutter at the shipbuilder’s center in Mobile, Alabama.

28 August