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28th April 2026

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US Coast Guard to receive the first three Offshore Patrol Cutters in FY2026 and FY2027

27th April 2026

After recording a nearly six-year delay in the OPC schedule, the USCG intends to advance with the programme, reaching multiple milestones in the short term.

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As United States Special Operations Command’s only international security force assistance training center, the Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS) trains and …

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The Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) has integrated SeeByte’s Neptune software into its fleet of Remus 100 AUVs, the company announced on 28 September. In addition …

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Thales introduces new ASW acoustic capability

2nd October 2018

Thales is currently developing a new acoustic sonobouy, the Sono-Flash, which will be showcased for the first time at Euronaval in Paris In October. As …

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Indian Navy orders diving support vessels

2nd October 2018

The Indian Navy has awarded a contract to Hindustan Shipyard, Vishakhapatnam, for the construction of two diving support vessels (DSV) to support the navy’s submarine …

New naval vessel concepts appear in Taiwan

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New naval vessel concepts appear in Taiwan

2nd October 2018

New designs appeared at the Kaohsiung International Maritime and Defense Expo from 27-30 September, including a multipurpose frigate cooperatively designed by the National Chung-Shan Institute …

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Work has begun to transform a Royal Navy site in Cardiff Bay into the new headquarters of HMS Cambria, the centre for Maritime Reservists in …

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L3 Technologies acquires ASV Global

28th September 2018

L3 Technologies has acquired ASV Global, the company announced on 24 September. Based in Louisiana and the UK, the new company will be known as …

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The Philippine Navy (PN) has great ambitions, listing six OPVs, two corvettes and even submarines under its Horizon 2 modernisation plan covering the 2018-22 timeframe. …

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ADAS 2018 Daily News - Day Three

28th September 2018

The official ADAS 2018 Daily News – Day Three is now available to read online. View the digital edition here and PDF version here.

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