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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

13 Oct, 2026 - 16:49 | 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…

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

13 Oct, 2026 - 14:28 | 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…

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

13 Oct, 2026 - 12:08 | 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…

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

13 Oct, 2026 - 3:52 | 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…

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

12 Oct, 2026 - 15:28 | 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…

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

12 Oct, 2026 - 12:10 | 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…

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

12 Oct, 2026 - 0:16 | 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…

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

11 Oct, 2026 - 23:50 | 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…

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

11 Oct, 2026 - 21:44 | 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…

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

11 Oct, 2026 - 10:37 | 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…

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

10 Oct, 2026 - 9:39 | 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…

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

9 Oct, 2026 - 14:34 | 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…