Finland’s Border Guard released a video showing the boarding and seizure of the cargo ship Fitburg, carried out after the vessel was identified as a suspect in damaging a submarine telecommunications cable belonging to the company Elisa.
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U.S. Navy launches first attack drone from a ship at sea
The United States Navy conducted, for the first time, the launch of a one-way attack drone from a warship during operations at sea.
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WASS signs the largest contract in its history for the supply of torpedoes to the Indian Navy
The company Fincantieri, through its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems, has secured a highly significant contract with the Indian Navy for the supply of Black Shark Advanced (BSA) heavyweight torpedoes, which will be integrated into the six Scorpène-class submarines currently in service with the Indian fleet.
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Indonesia Receives Its Most Advanced Warship: Fincantieri Delivers the Powerful KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321
Fincantieri today held, at its Muggiano shipyard (La Spezia), the delivery ceremony of the MPCS (Multipurpose Combat Ship/PPA) KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321 to the Indonesian Navy.
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Japan launches the final Mogami-class frigate and concludes the largest postwar naval program
In Japan, an official naming and launching ceremony was held at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries shipyard in Nagasaki to mark the entry into the water of JS Yoshii, the 12th and final Mogami-class frigate (FFM).
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Presents New Mine Countermeasures Vessel JS Kerama in Yokohama
On December 18, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force held the naming and launching ceremony of its new mine countermeasures vessel JS Kerama at the facilities of Japan Marine United (JMU) in Tsurumi, Yokohama.
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Video: U.S. Coast Guard intercepts second sanctioned tanker near Venezuela
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released this week a video lasting more than seven minutes showing the boarding and seizure of the supertanker M/T CENTURIES, flying the Panamanian flag and owned by a Chinese company, carried out in international waters in the southern Caribbean, off the coast of Venezuela.
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Video: Ukraine strikes Russian shadow fleet tanker in unprecedented operation in the Mediterranean Sea
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) carried out, for the first time, an attack against a tanker from the so-called Russian shadow fleet in neutral waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
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Sea Baby Naval Drones of the SBU Strike Tanker from Russia’s “Shadow Fleet” in the Black Sea
Unmanned Sea Baby naval vehicles operated by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) carried out another offensive action in the Black Sea by striking the tanker Dashan (IMO 9299666), identified as part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet.”
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Norway increases defense spending and buys two German submarines and new missiles
The Norwegian government has approved the acquisition of two additional submarines and a new long-range missile package, raising total defense investment to around 6.5 billion dollars. The information was published by the Norwegian newspaper Verdens Gang (VG).
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Spain orders two new BAM-class patrol vessels from Navantia
The Spanish government has officially authorized Navantia to design and build two new BAM-class (Buque de Acción Marítima) patrol vessels, strengthening the surveillance and security capabilities of the Spanish Navy. The announcement was made by the company itself on its official website.
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Russian Navy concludes military exercises in the Caspian Sea
The Caspian Flotilla of the Russian Navy has completed its participation in a command and staff exercise held in the region.
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