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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

Apr- 2026 -

7 April

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The INS Taragiri (F41) Nilgiri-class frigate

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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.

Mar- 2026 -

24 March

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The Brawijaya-class offshore patrol vessel KRI Prabu Siliwangi (321)

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Fincantieri Delivers Second Indonesian Navy Brawijaya Patrol Ship

The Indonesian Navy has received its second Brawijaya-class offshore patrol vessel from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri.

4 March

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The Japan Coast Guard's JCG Daito (PL-206) large patrol vessel

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Mitsubishi Launches 8th Miyako Patrol Ship, Delivers 6th to Japan Coast Guard

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has launched a new Miyako-class large patrol vessel for the Japan Coast Guard and delivered another ship of the same series.

Feb- 2026 -

27 February

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Fincantieri, Navantia Launch Joint Venture for European Patrol Corvette Program

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Spain’s Navantia have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture in support of the multinational European Patrol Corvette program.

26 February

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A Turkish naval patrol boat in an undisclosed location in the Black Sea

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Turkey to Export Armed Patrol Boats to Southeast Asia in First Regional Sale

Turkey will export two armored, weaponized multi-purpose patrol boats to a Southeast Asian country, marking its first sale of this class of naval platform to the region.

23 February

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