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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: WP960 in swarm use - Eelume S All-Terrain, Eelume
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Norway Mine defence - in a swarm against the mines

Norway Mine Defence - Norway relies on swarms of drones for mine defence. USV WP960 controls autonomous Eelume AUVs for efficient search and clearance....
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Photo: HELIOS laser test on USS PREBLE. US Navy
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digital+ contribution HELIOS Laser from the USA reaches operational readiness

HELIOS Laser - US Navy successfully tests HELIOS laser on USS Preble. System for drone defence reaches operational readiness and complements conventional air defence....
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Photo: Tactical catamaran LNT-27 from Latvia, Latitude Yachts
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Latvia Catamaran LNT-27 - New platform for maritime security tasks presented

Latvia Catamaran LNT-27 - new platform for maritime security. Latitude Naval Technologies expands its defence division....
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Photo: Standardised unit class in Norway. Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace
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Norwegian Navy - Standardised fleet to reduce costs and complexity

Norwegian Navy - Norway opts for a standardised unit class for up to 28 ships. Goal: lower costs, simpler operation and greater operational flexibility....
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The future French aircraft carrier named „France Libre“. Image: MO Porte-Avions / Naval Group
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digital+ contribution France Libre - France names next aircraft carrier and focuses on new dimensions

France Libre - France names its new aircraft carrier „France Libre“: 80,000 tonnes, EMALS system and entry into service planned from 2038....
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Photo: Burning start FD boat, Rheinmetall

Fleet service boat class 424 - third ship goes into construction ahead of schedule

Class 424 fleet service boat: The first steel of the third and final Class 424 fleet service boat was cut at the Peene shipyard in Wolgast on 16 April together with representatives of the BAAINBw and the German Navy. Firing will therefore begin earlier than planned....
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First launch of HMS ACTIVE in March 2026. Image: Babcock
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Inspiration class - Royal Navy pushes ahead with frigate construction in series production

Inspiration class - Great Britain pushes ahead with construction. HMS Active in the water, further frigates planned by 2030 - including export programmes....
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