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Efficient processing of high-performance fabrics for personal safety Personal protective equipment (PPE) must function flawlessly under extreme conditions. Whether in law enforcement, firefighting, military, or industrial safety applications, protective textiles such as Aramid, Kevlar® or Cordura® are required to deliver maximum resistance to heat, cuts and abrasion. However, these properties also make the materials difficult […]

Canadian Companies and Universities Join Hanwha Ocean’s Global Submarine Supply Chain Through New Partnerships March 5, 2026, OTTAWA, ON — Canadian companies and universities from Ontario and Atlantic Canada are stepping into a global submarine supply chain following the signing of five industry Teaming Agreements and three university Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) announced today at […]

Houston, TX, March 4th 2026 – Seadrill Limited (“Seadrill”) NYSE: SDRL, a premier offshore drilling contractor, Kongsberg Maritime AS (“KM”), a global technology leader, and Hanwha Drilling a leading provider of offshore drilling services, today announced a strategic alliance to develop the next generation of remote Dynamic Positioning (DP) technology in offshore drilling. This collaboration […]

Over a period of several weeks, Rheinmetall examined the wreckage of a US B-17 bomber from the Second World War in the German North Sea. Rheinmetall Project Solutions GmbH, a subsidiary of the Düsseldorf-based technology group, was commissioned by Amprion Offshore GmbH. The contract value is in the single-digit million euro range. The wreckage was […]

On Friday, 20 February, Austal Defence Australia and Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract supporting the local construction of Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 vessels for the Australian Defence Force. Under the agreement, Damen will provide the design and associated licences, enabling Austal to build the vessels at its Henderson shipyard in Western Australia. The […]

At Oceanology International (Oi26), Teledyne Marine will introduce new additions to its SeaBat T-Series sonar portfolio, offering Integrated Dual Head (IDH) capability to the SeaBat T51 multibeam echosounder series, extending dual head performance to both surface vessel and deepwater ROV deployments. Already proven on the SeaBat T20 and T50 platform, the Integrated Dual Head functionality […]

Copenhagen, 27th February 2026 – Navantia has presented in Denmark a proposal for strategic cooperation in the naval domain, as well as its capabilities to ensure fast and reliable delivery starting in 2030. Navantia’s proposal guarantees collaboration with Danish industry, support throughout the ships’ life cycle, and training with the support of the Spanish Navy. […]

Madrid/Trieste, 26 February 2026 – The Spanish shipbuilder Navantia and the Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project. The EPC is a project within the PESCO framework, one of the most ambitious European defence initiatives, supported by the European Defence […]

Kongsberg Maritime has been selected to deliver an extensive and fully integrated equipment package for the next-generation ultra-large cable lay vessel being built for LS Marine Solution at Tersan Shipyard in Türkiye. The vessel will be among the world’s largest cable layers, developed to support the growing global demand for laying subsea high‑voltage direct current […]

Surabaya, Indonesia – 24 February 2026 – Kongsberg Maritime today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT PAL Indonesia, the country’s largest state‑owned shipyard. The signing ceremony took place at PT PAL’s headquarters in Surabaya and was attended by representatives from Kongsberg Maritime, PT PAL, and the Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia, Rut Krüger […]

The newest NATO member, Sweden, has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply eight Seasnake 30 weapon systems for the Swedish Navy. These systems will be the primary armament of the new Combat Boat 90 fast military assault craft. The first order under the framework agreement is worth around €63 million and was placed in February 2026. Delivery […]

SYNAPSIS integrated navigation and bridge system delivered for the first Tamandaré‑class frigate of the Brazilian Navy Anschütz has delivered and commissioned its SYNAPSIS Integrated Navigation and Bridge System (INBS) for the first vessel of the Brazilian Navy’s new Tamandaré-class frigate programme. Tamandaré, the first of four ships built by SPE Águas Azuis at TKMS Estaleiro […]

On 28 January 2026 events in German naval procurement intensified: Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL) announced a technical milestone in the F126 programme, while the Bundestag laid the budgetary foundations for an alternative procurement with the MEKO A-200. This dual development heralds a new reality: the German Navy is pursuing a two-pronged approach. Technically, NVL was […]

Navantia’s shipyard in Puerto Real, Cádiz, has begun the construction of modules for the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) programme that will see Navantia UK deliver three logistics ships for the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA), Navantia announced on 23 January 2026. The construction of the first modules follows Navantia announcing on 12 November 2025 that […]

The UK’s Babcock International Group has secured its first agreement under the GBP 4 billion (EUR 4.58 billion) Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP) with Indonesia, covering the sale of two Arrowhead 140 frigate licences to be delivered over the coming months, Babcock announced on 21 January 2026. A letter of intent (LoI) outlining Indonesian procurement aims […]

Damen Shipyards Group has secured a contract with the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces (QENF) for the delivery of two ASD Tug 3212 vessels, the company announced on 20 January 2026. The contract was announced at the DIMDEX 2026 defence exhibition, Doha, Qatar, from 19-22 January. It follows a memorandum of understanding signed by Damen and […]

Northrop Grumman has been contracted to manufacture and deliver to the US Navy a new advanced lightweight torpedo with a custom-designed warhead to increase its lethality, the company announced on 12 January 2026. The contract, worth USD 233 million (EUR 201 million), covers the proof of manufacturing and qualification phases, as well as delivery of […]

On 14 January 2026 the second of a pair of signals intelligence (SIGINT) ships produced by Saab for the Polish Navy under the Delfin programme, ORP Henryk Zygalski, was launched in Gdańsk, Poland. The first ship, named ORP Jerzy Różycki, was launched on 1 July 2025. Before entering service, both ships will be equipped with […]

The US Marine Corps has awarded BAE Systems a USD 184 million (EUR 158.5 million) contract for the production of 30 additional 30 mm cannon-armed Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACVs), the company announced on 14 January 2026. The award, which is a portion of the previously awarded full-rate production (FRP) Lot 5/6 contract and is therefore […]

The US Coast Guard (USCG) seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers on 7 January 2026, with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stating on the X social media channel, “The blockade of sanctioned and illicit Venezuelan oil remains in FULL EFFECT — anywhere in the world.” The seizures follow the capture and rendition back to the […]

Babcock International announced on 7 January 2026 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Estonia-headquartered Frankenburg Technologies to explore the development of a new and affordable maritime counter-drone system. Under the MoU Babcock will develop a cost-effective, containerised platform for launching Frankenburg’s new low-cost missiles, which it is manufacturing at pace, specifically […]

The French Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (Service hydrographique et océanographique de la Marine – SHOM) has selected Exail’s DriX H-9 uncrewed surface vessel (USV) to further expand its hydrographic and oceanographic capabilities, Exail announced on 7 January 2026. The acquisition supports SHOM’s objective to deliver certified, high-quality maritime data more rapidly, responding to increasing civil […]