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The Estonian parliament is considering legislative changes that would allow the Defence Forces to use weapons against merchant ships if they suspect an attempt to damage submarine cables or other critical maritime infrastructure.
The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom discovered Russian reconnaissance devices that had been thrown ashore and used to track British submarines.
The Brazilian Navy has announced the acquisition of two Albion multipurpose landing docks from the UK. The agreement was signed during the LAAD Defence & Security 2025 defence exhibition in Rio de Janeiro with the participation of representatives of both ministries of defence.
The Pakistan Navy has received its second Hangor-class diesel-electric submarine, an export version of the Chinese Type 039B. This is part of an agreement with China under which Pakistan will receive eight submarines to modernise its fleet.
On Friday, 14 March, French President Emmanuel Macron invited representatives of the country's key defence companies, including Safran, Thalès, Naval Group, Dassault and KNDS, to the Elysee Palace.
The frigate HNLMS De Ruyter (F804) became the first ship of the Royal Netherlands Navy to launch the Tomahawk cruise missile.
Despite the successes of Ukrainian drones in the Black Sea, they did not play a decisive role in the destruction of Russian ships. Military analysts assess their role as auxiliary, while cruise missiles carried out most of the strikes on the Russian fleet.
Ten years ago, Indonesia rejected the need for aircraft carriers, but now it is interested in acquiring a ship of this class, considering the option of acquiring a second-hand Italian aircraft carrier, the ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi.
South Korea sent a delegation to Canada to present itself as a reliable supplier of military equipment and machinery. The visit took place on 5-6 March and included talks with the Canadian Armed Forces on potential contracts.
North Korea is building two newly designed surface warships at shipyards in Nampo and Jeonjin, according to KPA_bot, an analyst specialising in monitoring the North Korean armed forces.
The USX-1 Defiant, a new maritime drone developed under the NOMARS (No Manning Required Ship) programme by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), was spotted in Washington state. Its construction was completed in early March, after which the ship was launched.
The first YLCT amphibious assault ship was launched at the Anadolu Shipyard in Istanbul. The ceremony was attended by Haluk Gergun, Head of the Turkish Defence Industry Authority, senior officials of the Ministry of Defence and the Navy Command.
French President Emmanuel Macron said he plans to discuss with European allies the possibility of using French nuclear forces as a means of deterring Russia. He said this during a press conference.
The Russian Baltic Fleet has likely received a new flagship, the large anti-submarine ship Severomorsk Project 1155, which previously belonged to the Northern Fleet but has been in the Baltic Sea for more than a year.
Airbus Defence and Space and Naval Group have been awarded a €480 million contract to upgrade the French Navy's RIFAN 3 communications network. The upgrade will improve security and integrate high-speed systems for networked warfare.
