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Naval Forces
Developments in naval operations, warships, submarines, and maritime security.
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Navantia Signs Contract to Modernize Two Angolan Navy Patrol Vessels
Navantia has signed a contract in Angola to repair and modernize two Mandume-class patrol vessels for the Angolan Navy, the Spanish shipbuilder announced on October...
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How Many Submarines Does the UK Have? Astute, Vanguard and AUKUS
The Royal Navy has nine submarines in service, all nuclear-powered: four Vanguard-class boats that carry the Trident deterrent and five Astute-class attack submarines. It has...
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Shield AI Delivers First V-BAT Drone to Taiwan Coast Guard
Shield AI has delivered the first V-BAT unmanned aircraft to the Taiwan Coast Guard Administration, the company announced from Taipei on October 13, in a...
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HII Wins $56 Million US Navy Contract for AUKUS Engineering and Design Work
HII said on October 13 that its Newport News Shipbuilding division was awarded a $56 million US Navy contract for shipbuilding engineering and design supporting...
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Saab, FMV and Swedish Armed Forces launch large uncrewed underwater vehicle demonstrator
Saab, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the Swedish Armed Forces have developed, built and launched a demonstrator of a Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle...
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How Many Aircraft Carriers Does India Have? Vikrant and Vikramaditya
India operates two aircraft carriers: INS Vikramaditya, a rebuilt Soviet-era ship bought from Russia, and INS Vikrant, the first carrier designed and built in India,...