Navantia and India's Larsen & Toubro sign MoU for Indian Navy amphibious assault ship bid
Spain's Navantia and India's Larsen & Toubro have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on India's four-ship amphibious assault vessel programme, known locally as the LPD programme. The MoU was formalised in Madrid and establishes a framework for long-term cooperation.
Navantia signs contract to modernize two Mandume-class patrol vessels for Angolan Navy
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia signed a contract with Angola on October 15 to repair and modernize two Mandume-class patrol boats. The work will take place at Navantia's San Fernando (Cádiz) shipyard. No value was disclosed.
USS Arleigh Burke enters Spanish dry dock, first Europe-based U.S. destroyer maintenance in region
The U.S. Navy placed the destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) into dry dock at Navantia's Cadiz shipyard on October 8, marking the first time a Europe-based U.S. destroyer has been dry-docked in the region since the Navy began stationing them in Spain over a decade ago.
Navantia signs MoUs with Croatian firms for Multi-Role Corvette programme
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia signed Memoranda of Understanding with Croatian companies AITAC and Iskra Shipyard, establishing guiding principles for cooperation within Croatia's Multi-Role Corvette programme. The agreements outline potential industrial collaboration if Navantia wins the corvette contract.
Belgium and India partner on local 70mm rocket assembly in wave of industry agreements
Belgium and India signed a series of defence-industry agreements including provisions for local assembly of 70mm rockets in India. Belgian defence officials said the cooperation aims to strengthen European security of rocket supply, according to Breaking Defense.
Why it matters: Belgium outsourcing rocket assembly to India is either a pragmatic bet on Indo-European supply chains or a quiet admission that Europe can't sustain its own munitions base — probably both.