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Rheinmetall Introduces 6,000-Tonne Frigate for NATO’s Future Fleets

Rheinmetall is looking to shape the next generation of naval warfare with a new guided missile frigate designed for what it calls “the world’s most demanding threat environments.”

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Babcock, LIG D&A Sign Strategic Defense Cooperation Agreement

The UK’s Babcock is expanding its defense industrial cooperation with South Korea’s LIG Defence & Aerospace, known for producing missiles, air defense systems, and advanced military electronics.

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Mitsubishi Transfers 10th Mogami Warship to Japanese Navy

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has taken delivery of its 10th Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate, the JS Nagara (FFM-10), from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

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Japan Eyes New Zealand Warship Deal With Mogami Frigate Offer

Japan is preparing formal talks to sell the upgraded configuration of its homegrown Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate to New Zealand, with defense leaders from both countries expected to plan the proposal later this month.

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Naval Group Debuts Second French Navy FDI Frigate

Naval Group has launched the French Navy’s second Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention frigate, the Amiral Louzeau (D661), at its shipyard in Lorient, Brittany.

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Sweden to Buy Four Frigates From France’s Naval Group: PM

Sweden's government said Tuesday that it would buy four new frigates for its navy from France's Naval Group in what it called "a very large international defence-industrial deal."

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US Navy Unveils 30-Year ‘Golden Fleet’ Modernization Plan to Reach 450+ Ships

The US Navy has released a three-decade shipbuilding plan aimed at expanding its fleet beyond 450 vessels in the early 2030s while overhauling acquisition practices and rebuilding the maritime industrial base.

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Global Combat Ship Program Expands to Four Members With Norway Entry

Norway has officially joined the user group under the Global Combat Ship program, a multinational defense alliance to build up to 34 modern surface combatants for the UK, Australia, and Canada.

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Fincantieri to Transform Italian Navy Patrol Frigates Into Full Combat Standard

Fincantieri has signed an agreement to upgrade the Italian Navy’s Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura multipurpose offshore patrol frigates into “full combat” systems.

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Navantia Positions ALFA 4000 for Sweden’s Luleå Frigate Program

Navantia has confirmed it is offering its ALFA 4000 frigate to Sweden as a low-risk option for the NATO country’s planned four-ship Luleå program, promising delivery of two vessels in 2030 and two in 2031.

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