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January 14, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

$416M Contract for IT Modernization Goes to CACI

CACI International has secured a $416-million, five-year task order to upgrade and sustain the US Navy’s information technology systems under the Naval Sea Systems Command, advancing efforts to modernize...

January 13, 2026
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Croatia Pushes Ahead With Naval Warship Procurement

Croatia is moving forward with plans to purchase two corvettes in a deal valued between 660 million euros ($768 million) and 1.6 billion euros ($1.86 billion), according to defense...

January 11, 2026
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New Product Launches

U.S. Navy names USNS Lansing, enhancing expeditionary fast transport capabilities

The U.S. Navy has formally christened the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) at Austal USA’s Mobile, Alabama, shipyard, completing construction of the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport fleet. The ceremony...

January 10, 2026
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NATO’s Standing Naval Group 1 placed under command of Spain’s Almirante Juan de Borbón

Spain is set to reinforce its leadership within NATO’s maritime forces as the frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón prepares to deploy on January 10, 2026, as the flagship of...

January 9, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Horstman Selected to Provide Suspension Systems for US Marines’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle

V2X Inc. has entered into a partnership with Horstman Group, a RENK segment, to provide next-generation suspension technology for the US Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV). As part...

January 9, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Hanwha and HavocAI Collaborate on 200-Foot Autonomous Warship for US Military

A leading shipbuilder is deepening its involvement in autonomous naval systems through a partnership with an AI specialist to develop a 200-foot autonomous surface vessel for US military applications....

January 8, 2026
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R&D

Columbia Submarine Program Advances With New Dry Dock for General Dynamics

General Dynamics Electric Boat has formally accepted a floating dry dock that will play a key role in the production of the US Navy’s next-generation Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines....

January 7, 2026
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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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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...