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On October 12, 2026, the Pentagon certified Bath Iron Works to build an additional Arleigh Burke-class Flight III destroyer under the FY2027 procurement program, potentially increasing U.S. Navy orders from one to two ships. (Picture source: U.S. Navy)

Bath Iron Works could produce more Arleigh Burke destroyers following new U.S. certification

| Naval News Navy 2026
On October 12, 2026, the U.S. Department of War certified General Dynamics Bath Iron Works in Maine as capable of constructing an additional Arleigh…
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On October 12, 2026, the Netherlands sent the HNLMS Walrus for scrapping, ending the history of a submarine famously known for simulating the sinking of the US carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and its eight escorting warships during a 1999 exercise. (Picture source: Dutch MoD)

Netherlands scraps HNLMS Walrus submarine that simulated sinking of US aircraft carrier in 1999 exercise

| Naval News Navy 2026
On October 12, 2026, the Royal Netherlands Navy confirmed the transport of the former submarine HNLMS Walrus from Den Helder to Amsterdam for dismant…
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Raytheon is developing advanced software and signal-processing algorithms to help U.S. Navy SPY-6 radars detect and classify smaller, harder-to-track targets at greater distances (Picture Source: Raytheon / U.S. Navy)

Raytheon Developing Enhanced SPY-6 Naval Radar Capabilities to Detect Smaller Targets at Greater Ranges

| Naval News Navy 2026
Raytheon is developing software and advanced processing algorithms to help U.S. Navy radars detect smaller, harder-to-find targets at greater distanc…
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Northrop Grumman is upgrading its DRAKE counter-drone electronic warfare system, deployed aboard U.S. Navy Ohio-class nuclear-powered guided-missile submarines, including USS Ohio (SSGN 726), to improve the detection, tracking, and disruption of small unmanned aerial threats during surface operations.

U.S. Navy Deploys Counter-Drone Electronic Warfare System Aboard USS Ohio Nuclear Submarine

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Navy is deploying an upgraded counter-drone electronic warfare system aboard Ohio-class nuclear-powered guided-missile submarines, including…
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USS Canberra’s integration with a Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper in Okinawa demonstrates how littoral combat ships could serve as distributed aviation nodes for armed helicopters across the Indo-Pacific (Picture Source: U.S. Navy)

U.S. Navy Explores Littoral Combat Ships as Forward Bases for Marine AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters

| Naval News Navy 2026
USS Canberra’s operation of a Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper signals a potentially important shift in how U.S. forces could distribute attack aviation acro…
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USS Oregon’s arrival in northern Norway highlights the growing role of U.S. attack submarines and allied infrastructure in strengthening NATO’s undersea deterrence across the strategically vital High North (Picture Source: U.S. Navy)

U.S. Virginia-Class Submarine USS Oregon in Norway Signals Rising High North Strategic Focus

| Naval News Navy 2026
USS Oregon’s arrival in northern Norway signals the growing weight of U.S. undersea power in NATO’s High North, placing one of the Navy’s most advanc…
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AI-generated artist’s impression of the U.S. Navy’s future SSN(X) next-generation nuclear-powered attack submarine operating alongside unmanned underwater vehicles. The SSN(X) program aims to develop a faster, stealthier and more heavily armed successor to the Virginia class. The illustration is conceptual and does not represent the submarine’s final design. (Picture source: AI-generated image / Army Recognition)

U.S. Navy Seeks American Shipyards to Build Next-Generation SSN(X) Nuclear Attack Submarines

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Navy has launched an industrial capability assessment to identify American shipyards capable of constructing the SSN(X) next-generation nucl…
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The U.S. Navy's AN/SLQ-32(V)6 SEWIP Block 2 electronic-warfare system strengthens the ability of American warships to detect and identify hostile radar emissions associated with anti-ship missile threats. Lockheed Martin has received a nearly $209 million contract modification to continue production of the system through September 2029. (Picture source: U.S. Navy)

U.S. Navy Strengthens Warship Defenses Against Anti-Ship Missiles With Electronic Warfare Systems

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Navy is investing nearly $209 million to improve its warships’ ability to detect hostile radar emissions linked to anti-ship missile threats…
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A U.S. military fighter jet conducts a precision strike against the stern of the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica in the Gulf of Oman on October 10, 2026. According to U.S. Central Command, the strike disabled the commercial cargo ship's propulsion system without sinking the vessel or injuring its crew after an alleged violation of the U.S. naval blockade against Iran. (Video source: U.S. Central Command)

U.S. Fighter Jet Disables Cargo Ship in Gulf of Oman During Iran Blockade Enforcement

| Naval News Navy 2026
A U.S. military fighter jet struck the stern of a commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman with a precision-guided munition, disabling its propulsio…
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U.S.-provided Corsair autonomous surface vessels are extending Panama’s maritime surveillance reach around the Panama Canal approaches following their deployment during PANAMAX 2026 (U.S. Department of War)

U.S. Corsair Autonomous Surface Vessels Expand Security Operations Around Panama Canal Approaches

| Naval News Navy 2026
Corsair autonomous surface vessels are expanding persistent surveillance around the Panama Canal approaches, with the U.S. Department of War confirmi…
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The U.S. Coast Guard is adding four long-range MQ-9B drones to extend persistent surveillance across U.S. maritime approaches, borders and critical infrastructure (Picture Source: General Atomics)

U.S. Coast Guard MQ-9B Drone Order Sharpens America’s Long-Range Maritime Surveillance Edge

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Coast Guard is moving into long-range unmanned maritime surveillance with four General Atomics MQ-9B drones, a $247.8 million order revealed…
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Germany's F128 program, which replaces six canceled F126 frigates with eight MEKO A-200 DEU frigates by 2035, is primarily intended to detect, track, and engage submarines in the Baltic Sea, North Sea, North Atlantic, and High North. (Picture source: Bundeswehr)

German Navy to receive eight F128 frigates for anti-submarine warfare in the North Atlantic

| Naval News Navy 2026
The German Bundestag Budget Committee approved the acquisition of four additional MEKO A-200 DEU F128 class frigates from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems…
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Shield AI’s X-BAT is a next-generation autonomous unmanned combat aircraft designed for vertical takeoff and landing, long-range strike, and air combat missions. Backed by a combined $400 million investment from the U.S. Navy and Shield AI, the aircraft is being developed to operate from warships and austere forward locations, with initial flight testing planned for 2026.

U.S. Navy Advances Shield AI X-BAT VTOL Unmanned Fighter Toward Flight Testing for Long-Range Strike

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Navy is advancing development of the Shield AI X-BAT, an artificial intelligence-controlled, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) unmanned fi…
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The U.S. has approved a possible $300 million sale to expand Australia’s Tomahawk mission-planning, communications, training, and support capabilities for long-range naval strike operations (Picture Source: U.S. Navy)

U.S. Backs Possible $300M Tomahawk Land Attack Missile Capability Development for Australia

| Naval News Navy 2026
On October 8, 2026, the United States approved a possible US$300 million Foreign Military Sale to Australia for Tomahawk capability development and r…
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The SLCM-N is a new nuclear-armed cruise missile intended to restore the U.S. submarine-launched nuclear strike capability previously provided by the TLAM-N, a nuclear Tomahawk missile withdrawn from operational deployment in 1992 and retired in 2013. (Picture source: US DoD)

US Navy awards $743 million for SLCM-N nuclear cruise missile to improve deterrence against Russia and China

| Naval News Navy 2026
The United States Navy's Strategic Systems Programs awarded five prototype agreements valued at $743.57 million to advance the Nuclear-Armed Sea-Laun…
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The U.S. Navy's USNS Howard O. Lorenzen (T-AGM-25) missile range instrumentation ship supports missile tracking and flight-test missions. The U.S. Missile Defense Agency is preparing a new 160-meter (525-foot) vessel to strengthen missile tracking and interceptor testing across the Pacific Ocean. (Picture source: U.S. Coast Guard)

U.S. Builds New 160-meter Missile Tracking Ship to Support Pacific Missile Defense Tests

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is advancing construction of a new 160-meter (525-foot) Missile Range Instrumentation Vessel (MRIV) to strength…
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A U.S. Navy Tomahawk cruise missile is launched during a military exercise in 2018, as the Navy prepares to introduce a new bunker-penetrating warhead for the Block Vb variant. (Picture source: U.S. Navy)

U.S. Navy Seeks Bunker Strike Capability With Tomahawk Block Vb Cruise Missile Warhead Production

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Navy is advancing the Tomahawk Block Vb cruise missile toward production with a new JMEWS warhead designed to penetrate hardened bunkers and…
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The JS Shogei's lithium-ion batteries allow it to remain submerged longer, operate at higher speeds on battery power, and recharge faster, reducing both the time spent snorkeling and its exposure to enemy detection. (Picture source: MHI)

Japan launches 7th Taigei-class submarine JS Shogei with lithium-ion batteries for longer underwater operations

| Naval News Navy 2026
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries launched the JS Shogei (SS-519) at its Kobe shipyard on October 8, 2026, marking the seventh Taigei-class diesel-electric…
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The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111), pictured launching a Tomahawk cruise missile during Operation Epic Fury in February and March 2026, were part of a carrier strike group credited with firing 450 Tomahawks against Iran. (Picture source: U.S. Navy)

U.S. Navy Fires 450 Tomahawks Against Iran as Aircraft Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln Ends Deployment

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Navy's USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group launched 450 Tomahawk cruise missiles against Iran during Operation Epic Fury, conducting lo…
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A U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey illustrate the air and sea launch environments targeted by the Compact Air-to-Air Missile and Naval Modular Missile programs. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Navy Invests in Compact F-35 Fighter Missile and Quad-Pack Naval Interceptor for Higher Loadout

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Navy is advancing two new missile families for combat aircraft and surface ships, with the Compact Air-to-Air Missile and Naval Modular Miss…
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U.S. Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II fighters assigned to VMFA-542 conduct carrier qualifications aboard USS Kearsarge off North Carolina during the 26th MEU’s Type Commanders Amphibious Training on June 11, 2026. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Marines Expand Sea-Based Combat Reach With F-35B Fighters and CH-53K Heavy-Lift Helicopters

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps’ 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is preparing to deploy with the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, bringing F-35B fighters, CH-5…
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The SM-6 Block IAU is an upgraded Block IA that replaces aging electronic components in its guidance and target detection systems, so the U.S. Navy can keep producing the missile in large numbers through the 2030s without changing its existing combat capabilities. (Picture source: US Navy)

US Navy to launch upgraded SM-6 Block IAU production to secure missile supply through the 2030s

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon Missile and Defense $160.9 million to prepare the new SM-6 Block IAU configuration for production, with initial delive…
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U.S. Army footage from Bayonet Quest 26 shows autonomous aerial and surface systems operating alongside a Mk VI patrol boat during maritime testing in Michigan. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Army Tests Mk VI Patrol Boat With Autonomous Drones to Extend Pacific Littoral Reconnaissance

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Army tested autonomous aerial drones and unmanned surface vessels alongside a Mk VI patrol boat during Bayonet Quest 26 in Michigan, bringin…
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A Mk 38 Mod 4 30mm gun fires during a live-fire exercise aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) in the South China Sea on April 17, 2026.

U.S. Navy Expands 30mm Anti-Drone Gun Fleet to Strengthen Warship Close-In Defense

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Navy is expanding its Mk 38 Mod 4 30mm gun inventory to give warships a lower-cost option for defeating drones and other small threats witho…
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