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CCGS „Donjek“ to be handed over at the end of 2026. Image: CCG
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Canadian Coast Guard strengthens Arctic presence

Canadian Coast Guard: Canada's Coast Guard is strengthening its Arctic presence with the CCGS „Donjek“. The new AOPS is to carry out patrols, icebreaking and rescue missions....
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The transfer of the ship's hull to Bremerhaven is scheduled to take place this year. Photo: Wroblewski
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DLR research vessel - FSG launches DLR vessel „Modularis“

DLR research vessel: Following the firing launch in February, a new research vessel for the German Aerospace Centre was laid down today....
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Photo: Launching of the „Émile Bertin“ of the Chevallier class. Naval Group.
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French Navy strengthens its logistics fleet

French Navy: France strengthens its logistics fleet. The third Chevallier-class logistics support ship, „Émile Bertin“, was launched in Saint-Nazaire....
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Hanwha Philly Shipyard in September 2025. image: Hanwha
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South Korean shipyard strengthens position in warship construction for the US Navy

By accelerating warship construction for the US Navy, the USA wants to maintain a combat-capable fleet. This is important for all navies, including the German Navy. Any fleet is only as strong as its logistical support. That is why operational supply, personnel recruitment and sustainability must always be prioritised as core strategic tasks....
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Newbuilding project, frigate F126. Graphic: Damen Shipyards
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Frigate F126: Between industrial power poker and the 15 billion hurdle

Frigate F126 - Between billion-dollar risk, time pressure and power struggle in German naval shipbuilding...
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VSM - German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association

VSM Annual Report 2025/2026

VSM Annual Report 2025/2026: Current developments in shipbuilding and marine technology, including current figures and topics at a glance....
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Photo: Turkish drone carrier ANADOLU. Turkish MoD
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digital+ contribution Drone carrier Turkey - Spanish maintenance contract

Drone carrier Turkey: Navantia takes over maintenance of the amphibious assault ship „Anadolu“. The ship is increasingly being geared towards unmanned aerial vehicles....
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Photo: Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the National Maritime Conference in Emden 2026, hsc

National Maritime Conference in Emden

National Maritime Conference in Emden - It is the 14th National Maritime Conference in Germany and it is being held at its founding venue. Emden. Maritime security takes centre stage. Politics, navy and industry discuss strategy and implementation....
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Photo: Christening of the corvette Lübeck, Andreas Uhl

Last corvette K130 christened Lübeck

Last K130 corvette christened: On Wednesday, 29 April 2026, the last of the German Navy's five new Class 130 corvettes (second batch) was christened Lübeck by Huong Nguyen, partner of Lübeck City President Henning Schumann, at Rheinmetall's Blohm+Voss site in Hamburg....
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Design study of the new patrol boats. Image: Dutch MoD
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Netherlands - New patrol boats with greater range and assertiveness

Netherlands - New patrol boats...
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Photo: @ Hamburg Messe und Congress/ Rene Zieger

MS&D Conference 2026 Hamburg

The MS&D Conference & Expo 2026 will take place from 1 to 4 September 2026 in Hamburg as part of SMM.

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