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Saft signs a major contract with Naval Group to power next-generation submarines with advanced Li-ion battery technology Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies and a global specialist in advanced battery technology, has been awarded a major contract by Naval Group to supply next-generation lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery systems for the Barracuda and Scorpene submarine families. This award […]

Hall B8 brings together exhibition, conference programme and networking for maritime security and defence Hamburg, 16 July 2026 –  SMM is expanding its Maritime Security & Defence offering with the launch of the Naval Hall, a dedicated exhibition hall for this important sector. Hall B8 combines a specialised exhibition, the Naval Stage as the venue […]

ZeroUSV has reached another major milestone with the delivery of  its next-generation Oceanus class uncrewed surface vessel (USV). The first Oceanus17, which is 17 metres in length, has now been delivered following the completion of Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT). Constructed at Manor Marine’s shipyard in Portland, Oceanus17 has now arrived at ZeroUSV’s headquarters at Turnchapel […]

Lübeck and Rostock, Germany – July 14th, 2026 – GABLER, a leading provider of submarine systems, and German defence technology company FLANQ have successfully completed the Sea Acceptance Test (SAT) demonstrating seaworthiness of their jointly developed Torpedo-Tube-Launched Uncrewed Surface Vessel (TTL USV) capability demonstrator. The demonstrator vehicle, named Ranger, combines GABLER’s decades of expertise in […]

Competition for talent is intensifying – Maritime Career Market and industry initiatives provide new momentum The maritime industry is facing one of its greatest challenges for the future: not only must it transform ships, ports and supply chains, it must also attract the people who will drive this transformation. While the industry is investing billions […]

Vlissingen, 13 July 2026 – Damen Naval has signed a procurement contract with Libra-Plast AS in Norway for the delivery of all watertight, weathertight and gastight doors and hatches for the PES project. Under this project, a Damen SIGMA frigate will be built by COTECMAR at its shipyard in Cartagena.  After an intensive sourcing phase, […]

Monday, 13th July: Kongsberg Maritime ASA (OSE: KMAR) today announced an agreement to acquire the Swedish company Berg Propulsion AB. The company is a leading designer and manufacturer of integrated propulsion and electrical systems for the maritime market. The acquisition represents a strategic step to strengthen Kongsberg Maritime’s propulsion portfolio. Berg Propulsion is a well-established player delivering complete propulsion […]

24 New Patrol Vessels for the Maritime Gendarmerie Building on a first founding success with the award in late 2025 of the VGC 35-metre programme for the French Customs, MAURIC is proud to partner with Couach on the VGMAR programme. On 29 June 2026, the Direction Générale de l’Armement notified Couach of the contract for […]

Rheinmetall is supplying the Kuwaiti Naval Forces with Multi Ammunition Softkill Systems (MASS). This is the first delivery of the decoy launcher to Kuwait. A total of eight vessels will be equipped with these systems. The order value is in the low double-digit million-euro range. The contract also includes the corresponding Omnitrap ammunition, with an […]

For nearly sixty years, EURONAVAL has been at the forefront of major developments in the naval defence sector. For its 30th edition, held from the 3rd to the 6th of November 2026 at Paris Nord Villepinte, the exhibition will take place against an unprecedented backdrop, marked by major geostrategic upheavals, the resurgence of high-intensity conflicts, […]

July 8, 2026 (Kongsberg, Norway / Ottawa, Canada) – KONGSBERG, Kongsberg Maritime, and BCIT are pleased to announce a significant investment that will establish the Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence (MISE) in British Columbia. The initiative is designed to strengthen maritime innovation and skills development, support ongoing research and development, while building on key objectives […]

Taufkirchen (Germany), 30 June 2026 – The Federal Ministry of Defence has decided not to proceed with the F126 frigate programme and, instead – subject to the approval of the German Bundestag’s Budget Committee – to pursue the procurement of MEKO A-200-class frigates. The Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Use of the Bundeswehr […]

On 24 June 2026, Naval Group delivered the De Grasse, fourth in a series of six nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) built in Cherbourg for the French Navy under the Barracuda program managed by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA). Benefiting from feedback gained from the first three submarines of the program, the delivery of the […]

Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) today announces it has been selected to supply mtu engines for two major Korea Coast Guard (KCG) patrol boat programs, supporting the strengthening of the fleet and expanding its maritime mission capabilities. The KCG has announced the selection of mtu 16V 2000 M96 engines for its 50-ton class patrol boat program. Two shipsets, each […]

On 19th June 2026, Naval Group, MESKO and TELESYTEM signed an agreement to demonstrate MESKO’s Piorun missile capacity onto Naval Group’s Rampart during future naval exercises. This agreement marks the first step of a mutually beneficial strategic cooperation intended to support the future integration of the missile into the launching system. In an asymmetric and […]

On 16th June 2026, Naval Group and EDGE Group’s smart weapons producer, HALCON, signed an agreement for firing trials of HALCON’s SKYKNIGHT air defence missile using Naval Group’s Rampart. This agreement marks the first step of a mutually beneficial cooperation intended to support the future integration of the missile into the system. This agreement will […]

On 16th June 2026, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence represented by Vice Admiral Jan Willem Hartman from COMMIT and Naval Group signed the contract for the supply of new-generation F21 heavyweight torpedoes to equip the Orka-class submarines. With this contract, the Royal Netherlands Navy will become the first NATO SSK fleet to operate the F21. […]

Growing demand for advanced underwater intelligence systems, particularly in sensing and robotics, is driving the next generation of highly autonomous underwater vehicles. This partnership is intended to address those evolving defense needs. The partnership between KONGSBERG and DRASS will support the exchange of technologies, systems, payloads, and operational architectures, combining the companies’ complementary industrial strengths, […]

3rd. June, 2026 – Navantia has signed with the Ministry of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia a Follow On Support Contract for services associated to the life cycle support of the first batch of five corvettes already delivered, with a duration of five years. The contract is an increase of the life cycle […]

Manching, Germany, 20 May, 2026 – Airbus Helicopters and the Spanish Navy successfully completed a tactical flight trial earlier this month in Rota, Spain. The exercise integrated the offshore patrol vessel Rayo with a Spanish Navy H135 helicopter and two different uncrewed aerial systems, the Airbus Flexrotor and Alpha Unmanned Systems´ A900  using the Airbus […]

Oslo, Norway, 19 May 2026 – A new study from Kongsberg Maritime has identified a range of European passenger and freight routes with strong potential for the introduction of fully electric RoPax vessels, particularly across busy short‑sea corridors in Northern Europe. Highlighting the decarbonisation opportunity in short‑sea shipping, the analysis assessed ferry routes across the […]