offshore patrol vessels

Aug- 2026 -

4 August

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A U.S. Coast Guard small boat moves alongside the Japan Coast Guard patrol vessel Mizuho during an exercise off Guam, June 7, 2022. The U.S. Coast Guard and Japan Coast Guard completed the joint counter-narcotics exercise SAPPHIRE which stands for Solid Alliance for Peace and Prosperity with Humanity and Integrity on the Rule-of-Law Based Engagement 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam)

Mitsubishi Launches New Large Patrol Vessel for Japan Coast Guard

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has inaugurated the JS Yashima (PLH-46) large patrol vessel for the Japan Coast Guard at its Shimonoseki Shipyard Enoura Plant in Yamaguchi Prefecture.

Jul- 2026 -

22 July

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Rendering of the Homeland Security Cutter-Light (HSC-L) icebreaker. Photo: US Coast Guard

Rojoef Manuel

US Coast Guard Opens Tender for Next-Generation Light Icebreakers

The US Coast Guard has issued a request for proposals to build up to seven Homeland Security Cutter-Light icebreakers, launching a major effort to replace its aging fleet of light icebreaking tugs that have served for more than six decades.

Jun- 2026 -

2 June

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Second Australian Navy Arafura Patrol Ship Enters Service

The Royal Australian Navy has commissioned its second Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel in Western Australia.

May- 2026 -

25 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

11 MAY 2026 - Wildcat HMA2s from 815 Naval Air Squadron conduct a photo exercise with P2000s and a Royal Norwegian Navy Skjold-class corvette, during Exercise Tamber Shield in Norway. Now in its fourth consecutive year, Tamber Shield continues to demonstrate the effectiveness of enhanced interoperability between the two maritime forces. For the first time, Puma surveillance drones from 700X NAS will also participate in the exercise, enabling the Fleet Air Arm to develop its crewed-uncrewed teaming (CUC-T) capability against small, agile threats.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Tests Helicopter-Drone Tactics in Norwegian Fjord Drills

The UK Royal Navy’s Wildcat helicopter crews have trained alongside unmanned aerial systems during the three-week Tamber Shield exercise in Norway’s fjords, focused on countering high-speed littoral threats.

6 May

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Rendering of a Multipurpose Modular Offshore Patrol Vessel (MMPV) 90

Rojoef Manuel

Romania Locks In Domestic MMPV 90 Corvette Production With Rheinmetall

Romania is moving ahead with its plan to acquire two light corvettes from Rheinmetall, with construction set to take place domestically.

Apr- 2026 -

28 April

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Hull 544 — the final Guardian-class Patrol Boat contracted for construction under the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Project (SEA3036-1) for Defence Australia.

Rojoef Manuel

Austal Australia Delivers Final Guardian Patrol Boat to Maldives

Austal Australia has handed over the 24th and final Guardian-class vessel to the Republic of Maldives as part of the Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement Project with Canberra.

24 April

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The ITS Paolo Thaon di Revel (P430), the lead Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) multipurpose offshore patrol frigate

Rojoef Manuel

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.

7 April

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The INS Taragiri (F41) Nilgiri-class frigate

Rojoef Manuel

Indian Navy Boosts Fleet With Frigates, Corvettes, Survey Vessel

The Indian Navy has taken delivery of multiple domestically built vessels, marking key shipbuilding milestones and underscoring its push for defense self-reliance.

1 April

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Latvia Builds Next-Gen Tactical Catamaran to Bolster Maritime Defense

Latvia is moving to expand its naval capabilities with a new multi-role offshore platform designed to address modern maritime security challenges and emerging threats.

Mar- 2026 -

24 March

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