
German shipbuilder TKMS and Spanish state-owned strategic defense and technology company Navantia have signed a second Memorandum of...

Babcock and South Korean defense company LIG Defence & Aerospace (LIG D&A) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at expanding collaboration across naval and defense programmes, including frigate design, weapons systems, maintenance support and unmanned technologies.

UK companies Babcock, ACUA Ocean Technologies and Frankenburg Technologies have partnered to develop an integrated maritime counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) capability, combining autonomous surface vessels, missile technology and launcher systems to address the growing threat of attack drones.

Rhoads Industries has signed a long-term agreement with General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB), a business unit of General Dynamics, to provide advanced manufacturing and shipbuilding support services for US Navy submarine construction programs.

Canada has extended Babcock Canada’s Victoria-class submarine support contract by six years, ensuring the company will continue providing in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy’s submarine fleet while helping pave the way for the country’s next-generation submarines.

Naval Group Hellas, the Greek subsidiary of France’s Naval Group, has signed a framework agreement with PPC Inspectra, a subsidiary of the PPC Group accredited by the Hellenic Accreditation System (ESYD), to provide laboratory testing, inspection and certification services in support of the Hellenic

Dutch shipbuilder Damen Naval has signed a procurement contract with Libra-Plast in Norway for the delivery of all watertight, weathertight, and gastight doors and hatches for the Colombian Navy’s PES frigate project.

CCC has been awarded a contract by the United States Department of War (US DoW) to deliver replacement components for Rheinmetall Canada’s MSU‑200NAV, which is used by the US Navy and Marine Corps to start aircraft engines while on the ground.

BAE Systems Australia – Maritime, working with BMT, has been awarded the Anzac Class Designer Support Contract (DSC) to sustain and enhance the Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac class fleet.

The integrated communications system (ICS) for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hunter-class frigate program has completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR).

Italian shipbuilding major Fincantieri has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Croatian shipbuilding companies Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard as part of the company’s participation in the naval acquisition program for two multi-role corvettes (MRC).

Lockheed Martin has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ultra Maritime from Advent for $3.45 billion, expanding its portfolio of undersea warfare and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities for US and allied naval forces.

French technology company Thales has signed a binding agreement to acquire the Gorgé family’s 35.51% stake in Exail Technologies in a deal valuing the French high-tech group at about €3.9 billion, with plans to pursue a full takeover through a mandatory tender offer.

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has reached agreements to acquire majority stakes in four underwater technology companies in a deal worth approximately €600 million, expanding its capabilities in marine drones, underwater communications, geoscience services, and dual-use defense and commercial opera