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January 7, 2026
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R&D

Germany and India Intensify Discussions on $8B Submarine Deal

India and Germany are preparing to intensify negotiations on a proposed $8 billion submarine program aimed at building six German-designed conventional submarines for the Indian Navy. The discussions are...

January 5, 2026
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US Navy Tests Paperless Digital Medical Records Aboard Deployed Ships

The US Navy has launched operational testing of a new digital healthcare platform aboard a frontline destroyer, marking a key step toward closing persistent gaps in medical care for...

January 5, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Italy Set to Initiate $3.17B Next-Generation Destroyer Program

The Italian Navy is preparing to launch a procurement program on February 18 for two next-generation destroyers, with the acquisition estimated at €2.7 billion ($3.17 billion). The new warships...

January 2, 2026
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U.S. Navy takes delivery of its 78th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer from HII

HII Ingalls Shipbuilding has delivered the guided missile destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy, marking the vessel as the 78th ship in the Arleigh Burke-class...

December 31, 2025
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USS Ted Stevens becomes the U.S. Navy’s second delivered Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy at its Pascagoula, Mississippi shipyard, advancing the...

December 29, 2025
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Indonesia Advances Naval Independence With Locally Built Arrowhead 140

Indonesia’s push to strengthen its naval capabilities advanced with the launch of KRI Balaputradewa-322, the nation’s first Arrowhead 140-class frigate built entirely at home. The ship displaces roughly 6,000...

December 26, 2025
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Japan Inducts Final Mogami-Class Frigate Built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has successfully launched the final unit of the JMSDF’s Mogami-class frigate program, completing the 12-ship series at its Nagasaki shipbuilding facility. The newly launched JS Yoshii...

December 23, 2025
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Naval Group Delivers First FDI Frigate, Marking Milestone for Greek Navy

Greece has formally received its first defense and intervention frigate (FDI) from Naval Group, the HS Kimon (F601), marking a key milestone in the Hellenic Navy’s modernization program. After...

December 22, 2025
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Australia Boosts Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Fleet with Two More Vessels

The Australian government has contracted Austal Limited to deliver two more Evolved Cape-class patrol vessels to bolster the country’s border security capabilities. The 135 million Australian dollar ($89.7 million)...

December 22, 2025
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Australia Places Order for 18 Landing Craft Medium from Austal

Canberra has selected Austal Limited to build 18 Landing Craft Medium vessels for the Australian Army under a contract valued at 1.029 billion Australian dollars ($681.4 million). Designed for...