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The entry into service of the Type 095, combined with a larger Chinese nuclear-powered submarine fleet, alters the strategic environment in the western Pacific by increasing the density and persistence of Chinese undersea patrols in key U.S. maritime approaches. (Picture source: Chinese Navy) The entry into service of the Type 095, combined with a larger Chinese nuclear-powered submarine fleet, alters the strategic environment in the western Pacific by increasing the density and persistence of Chinese undersea patrols in key U.S. maritime approaches. (Picture source: Chinese Navy)

China to launch first Type 095 nuclear submarine as US naval edge narrows in Pacific

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Satellite imagery indicates that China is preparing to launch its first Type 095 nuclear-powered attack submarine, which is being prepared at the H...
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U.S. Navy LCAC 81 and Army Apache and Black Hawk helicopters conducted coordinated sea-based amphibious operations during Cobra Gold 2026 off Thailand’s Hat Yao Beach, underscoring joint littoral combat readiness in the Indo-Pacific (Picture Source: DVIDS) U.S. Navy LCAC 81 and Army Apache and Black Hawk helicopters conducted coordinated sea-based amphibious operations during Cobra Gold 2026 off Thailand’s Hat Yao Beach, underscoring joint littoral combat readiness in the Indo-Pacific (Picture Source: DVIDS)

U.S. Refines Indo-Pacific Amphibious Warfare Capabilities During Cobra Gold 2026 Exercise in Thailand

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U.S. forces conducted coordinated sea-based operations off Hat Yao Beach in Rayong Province, Thailand, on 26 February 2026 as part of Cobra Gold 20...
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Kimon’s Aster SAMs and modern radar provide wide-area tracking and intercepts against aircraft, cruise missiles, and drones. Psara adds point defense with Sea Sparrow missiles, Phalanx CIWS, a 127 mm gun, and CENTAUR EW to detect and jam UAVs. F-16 Block 52+ fighters extend patrol and intercept reach (Picture source: Greece and French MoD). Kimon’s Aster SAMs and modern radar provide wide-area tracking and intercepts against aircraft, cruise missiles, and drones. Psara adds point defense with Sea Sparrow missiles, Phalanx CIWS, a 127 mm gun, and CENTAUR EW to detect and jam UAVs. F-16 Block 52+ fighters extend patrol and intercept reach (Picture source: Greece and French MoD).

Greece Deploys FDI Frigates and F-16 Fighters to Defend Cyprus from Iranian Drones and Missiles

| Naval News Navy 2026
Greece has deployed the FDI HN frigate Kimon, the Hydra-class frigate Psara, and two F-16 Block 52+ fighters to Cyprus to establish a layered air a...
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Imagery released by United States Central Command shows an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer launching RGM-109 Tomahawk missiles at Iran during Operation Epic Fury, alongside additional photos of the ODIN laser during 2020 testing at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren and operationally deployed aboard the USS Stockdale, illustrating the system’s transition from evaluation to frontline service (Picture Source: USN / U.S. CENTCOM/ Edited by Army Recognition Group) Imagery released by United States Central Command shows an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer launching RGM-109 Tomahawk missiles at Iran during Operation Epic Fury, alongside additional photos of the ODIN laser during 2020 testing at Naval Support Facility Dahlgren and operationally deployed aboard the USS Stockdale, illustrating the system’s transition from evaluation to frontline service (Picture Source: USN / U.S. CENTCOM/ Edited by Army Recognition Group)

U.S. Navy Destroyer Deploys ODIN Laser Directed-Energy Weapon System During Operation Epic Fury

| Naval News Navy 2026
On 28 February 2026, footage and photographs released by US Central Command (CENTCOM) from Operation Epic Fury showed a US Navy Arleigh Burke-class...
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Jamaran-class ships pack a compact strike set: a 76 mm Fajr-27 gun, Noor or longer-range Qader anti-ship cruise missiles for standoff attacks, short-range SAMs for point defense, and lightweight torpedoes for limited ASW, all cued by surface and air-search radars (Picture source: Iranian Navy). Jamaran-class ships pack a compact strike set: a 76 mm Fajr-27 gun, Noor or longer-range Qader anti-ship cruise missiles for standoff attacks, short-range SAMs for point defense, and lightweight torpedoes for limited ASW, all cued by surface and air-search radars (Picture source: Iranian Navy).

U.S. Sinks 9 Iranian Warships in Strait of Hormuz Campaign With Jamaran-Class Destroyed

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U.S. Central Command said American forces struck and sank an Iranian Jamaran-class warship at a pier in Chabahar during the opening phase of Operat...
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The Maritime Strike Tomahawk (MST) restores a long-range anti-ship capability that had been absent since the retirement of the earlier RGM/UGM-109B Tomahawk Anti-Ship Missile in the 1990s. (Picture source: NAVCENT) The Maritime Strike Tomahawk (MST) restores a long-range anti-ship capability that had been absent since the retirement of the earlier RGM/UGM-109B Tomahawk Anti-Ship Missile in the 1990s. (Picture source: NAVCENT)

U.S. Navy's USS Spruance destroyer fires new Maritime Strike Tomahawk missile in Epic Fury Operation

| Naval News Navy 2026
On February 28, 2026, the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) launched Tomahawk cruise missiles in support of Operation ...
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Belgian troops conduct an airborne boarding of the sanctioned tanker Ethera in the North Sea as part of Operation Blue Intruder, marking Belgium’s first seizure of a Russian shadow fleet vessel. (Photo: X / Belgian Ministry of Defense – Theo Francken) Belgian troops conduct an airborne boarding of the sanctioned tanker Ethera in the North Sea as part of Operation Blue Intruder, marking Belgium’s first seizure of a Russian shadow fleet vessel. (Photo: X / Belgian Ministry of Defense – Theo Francken)

Belgian Armed Forces Conduct First Seizure of Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in North Sea

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Belgian armed forces have intercepted and seized the oil tanker Ethera in the North Sea in what officials describe as a coordinated interdiction su...
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Norway and the United Kingdom have signed a new defence accord allowing British naval helicopters to operate routinely from Norwegian warships and Arctic bases, strengthening NATO’s maritime posture in the High North (Picture Source: British Navy / Forsvaret) Norway and the United Kingdom have signed a new defence accord allowing British naval helicopters to operate routinely from Norwegian warships and Arctic bases, strengthening NATO’s maritime posture in the High North (Picture Source: British Navy / Forsvaret)

British Naval Helicopters Cleared to Operate from Norwegian Warships and Arctic Bases Under New Agreement

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On 25 February 2026, Norway and the United Kingdom formalised a new helicopter cooperation agreement that allows British military helicopters to op...
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USS Dewey and two Philippine vessels conducted a coordinated formation patrol inside the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, showcasing allied sea control and growing interoperability in the Philippine Sea (Picture Source: U.S. Navy / DVIDS) USS Dewey and two Philippine vessels conducted a coordinated formation patrol inside the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, showcasing allied sea control and growing interoperability in the Philippine Sea (Picture Source: U.S. Navy / DVIDS)

U.S. Navy's USS Dewey Destroyer Leads U.S.-Philippine Maritime Drills in Indo-Pacific

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On February 25, 2026, the United States Navy and Philippine maritime forces demonstrated coordinated sea control operations in the Philippine Sea a...
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An F-35C Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA-314 approaches the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) for an arrested recovery on January 24, 2026, illustrating the operational deployment of fifth-generation carrier aviation as the U.S. Navy expands F-35C integration across its carrier fleet. An F-35C Lightning II from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA-314 approaches the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) for an arrested recovery on January 24, 2026, illustrating the operational deployment of fifth-generation carrier aviation as the U.S. Navy expands F-35C integration across its carrier fleet.

U.S. Navy Advances F-35C Stealth Fighter Jet Integration on USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Navy is advancing a phased modernization of USS Gerald R. Ford to enable full operational integration of the F-35C Lightning II, aligning ...
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Germany has taken delivery of the BlueWhale autonomous underwater vehicle, adding a persistent, low-signature ISR capability to strengthen NATO’s undersea surveillance posture in the Baltic Sea (Picture Source: Wikimedia / IAI) Germany has taken delivery of the BlueWhale autonomous underwater vehicle, adding a persistent, low-signature ISR capability to strengthen NATO’s undersea surveillance posture in the Baltic Sea (Picture Source: Wikimedia / IAI)

Germany’s New BlueWhale Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Is Transforming Baltic Maritime Surveillance

| Naval News Navy 2026
On 25 February 2026, Israel Aerospace Industries and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems delivered the BlueWhale large autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) ...
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The USS Gerald R. Ford, the largest aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy, departed a port near the Greek island of Crete on February 26 and is sailing toward Israel’s coastline, with arrival expected the following day. The USS Gerald R. Ford, the largest aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy, departed a port near the Greek island of Crete on February 26 and is sailing toward Israel’s coastline, with arrival expected the following day.

U.S. Deploys USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier Near Israel Amid Iran Tensions

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The United States has moved the USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navy’s largest and most advanced aircraft carrier, from a port call near Crete to waters of...
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Swedish forces jammed a suspected Russian drone that approached France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle while it was alongside in Malmö during NATO-linked drills, highlighting the Baltic’s growing role as a contested space for reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and deterrence against Russian gray-zone pressure (Picture source: U.S. Navy). Swedish forces jammed a suspected Russian drone that approached France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle while it was alongside in Malmö during NATO-linked drills, highlighting the Baltic’s growing role as a contested space for reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and deterrence against Russian gray-zone pressure (Picture source: U.S. Navy).

Sweden Jams Suspected Russian Drone Targeting French Aircraft Carrier During Baltic NATO Drill

| Naval News Navy 2026
Swedish forces electronically jammed a suspected Russian drone that approached the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle while it was docked in...
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An MV-22B Osprey assigned to VMM-163 lifts off from the flight deck of USS Boxer during integrated ARG-MEU training operations in the Indo-Pacific, demonstrating extended-range sea-based assault capability. An MV-22B Osprey assigned to VMM-163 lifts off from the flight deck of USS Boxer during integrated ARG-MEU training operations in the Indo-Pacific, demonstrating extended-range sea-based assault capability.

U.S. Marines Deploy MV-22B Osprey from USS Boxer to Boost Indo-Pacific Assault Reach

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The U.S. Marine Corps has reinforced its long-range expeditionary assault capability in the Indo-Pacific as MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft assign...
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HAVELSAN has integrated the Bayraktar TB3 shipborne UAV with the ADVENT combat management system and FleetStar data backbone aboard TCG Anadolu, enabling bi-directional transfer of imagery and mission data, real-time ship-UAV geometry for safer recoveries, and faster distribution of drone-derived tracks across a naval task group to tighten the reconnaissance-to-engagement kill chain (Picture source: Havelsan). HAVELSAN has integrated the Bayraktar TB3 shipborne UAV with the ADVENT combat management system and FleetStar data backbone aboard TCG Anadolu, enabling bi-directional transfer of imagery and mission data, real-time ship-UAV geometry for safer recoveries, and faster distribution of drone-derived tracks across a naval task group to tighten the reconnaissance-to-engagement kill chain (Picture source: Havelsan).

Türkiye's HAVELSAN Integrates Bayraktar TB3 Drone With ADVENT CMS on TCG Anadolu Assault Ship

| Naval News Navy 2026
HAVELSAN has integrated its ADVENT combat management system with Bayraktar TB3 shipborne drones aboard TCG Anadolu, enabling real-time imagery and ...
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Royal Navy destroyer HMS Duncan and her Wildcat helicopter repelled swarms of drones, uncrewed surface vessels and simulated missiles off Wales in a high-intensity test of the UK’s layered naval air defence for critical infrastructure protection (Picture Source: Royal British Navy) Royal Navy destroyer HMS Duncan and her Wildcat helicopter repelled swarms of drones, uncrewed surface vessels and simulated missiles off Wales in a high-intensity test of the UK’s layered naval air defence for critical infrastructure protection (Picture Source: Royal British Navy)

British Navy's Type 45 Destroyer HMS Duncan Completes Drone and Missile Swarm Defence Trial Off Wales

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On 26 February 2026, the Royal Navy announced that the Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan had completed Exercise Sharpshooter, a three-day trial designed...
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The Suffren-class is the second generation of French nuclear-powered attack submarines, replacing the Rubis class, with six boats planned and service entry stretching from 2022 to 2030. (Picture source: French Navy) The Suffren-class is the second generation of French nuclear-powered attack submarines, replacing the Rubis class, with six boats planned and service entry stretching from 2022 to 2030. (Picture source: French Navy)

French Navy begins sea trials of De Grasse nuclear attack submarine before delivery in 2026

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On February 25, 2026, the French Navy announced that the nuclear-powered attack submarine, the De Grasse, began its sea trials following a first so...
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The Eeelume S keeps personnel and crewed vessels out of minefields by reducing reliance on crewed minesweeping and by limiting the need for separate remotely operated vehicle operations during identification. (Picture source: Army Recognition) The Eeelume S keeps personnel and crewed vessels out of minefields by reducing reliance on crewed minesweeping and by limiting the need for separate remotely operated vehicle operations during identification. (Picture source: Army Recognition)

Norway's Eelume S replaces traditional mine hunting vessels with fully autonomous underwater drone

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At Enforce Tac 2026, the Norwegian company Eelume presented its Eelume S autonomous underwater vehicle configured for mine countermeasure missions ...
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Amphibious ARV-30mm prototype demonstrating sea-to-shore mobility and a remotely operated 30mm medium-caliber turret, combining protected crew lethality with networked reconnaissance to detect, track, and engage threats while feeding targeting data to Marine Corps and joint fires in contested littorals (Picture source: General Dynamics). Amphibious ARV-30mm prototype demonstrating sea-to-shore mobility and a remotely operated 30mm medium-caliber turret, combining protected crew lethality with networked reconnaissance to detect, track, and engage threats while feeding targeting data to Marine Corps and joint fires in contested littorals (Picture source: General Dynamics).

U.S. Marine Corps ARV-30mm Validates Sea-to-Shore Combat with 30mm Turret

| Naval News Navy 2026
General Dynamics Land Systems has completed an expanded Marine Corps test campaign for its ARV-30mm prototype, validating sea-to-shore mobility, co...
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Diodon Drone Technology unveiled the DIODON HP30 Mk2, a waterproof micro-drone built for naval surveillance in harsh saltwater environments (Picture Source: Army Recognition Group) Diodon Drone Technology unveiled the DIODON HP30 Mk2, a waterproof micro-drone built for naval surveillance in harsh saltwater environments (Picture Source: Army Recognition Group)

France’s DIODON HP30 Inflatable Waterproof Micro-Drone Enhances Naval Surveillance at Enforce Tac 2026

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iodon Drone Technology has showcased its DIODON HP30 Mk2 micro-UAV at Enforce Tac 2026, positioning the system as a tool for naval and maritime sec...
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L3Harris’ full-rate production contract will deliver 26 integrated communications shipsets for U.S. Navy Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines, enabling secure, automated, low-observable connectivity that preserves stealth while improving mission responsiveness and survivable command-and-control (Picture source: U.S. DoW). L3Harris’ full-rate production contract will deliver 26 integrated communications shipsets for U.S. Navy Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines, enabling secure, automated, low-observable connectivity that preserves stealth while improving mission responsiveness and survivable command-and-control (Picture source: U.S. DoW).

U.S. Navy Orders 26 Stealth Communications Shipsets for Virginia and Columbia Submarines

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L3Harris Technologies secured a full-rate production contract from General Dynamics Electric Boat to deliver 26 integrated communications shipsets ...
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Rotinor’s Black Shadow is an 8 hp electric diver propulsion device designed for special operations, offering low-signature jet propulsion, integrated sonar navigation, speeds up to 12.5 km/h, a range of around 20 km, and a 60 m dive depth to extend covert maritime insertion, reconnaissance, and underwater assault capabilities (Picture source: Army Recognition Group). Rotinor’s Black Shadow is an 8 hp electric diver propulsion device designed for special operations, offering low-signature jet propulsion, integrated sonar navigation, speeds up to 12.5 km/h, a range of around 20 km, and a 60 m dive depth to extend covert maritime insertion, reconnaissance, and underwater assault capabilities (Picture source: Army Recognition Group).

German Rotinor Displays Black Shadow Combat Diver Jet with 20 km Range for Special Operations

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German manufacturer Rotinor is promoting its Black Shadow electric diver propulsion device as a low-signature mobility platform for special operati...
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines commissioned the offshore patrol vessel BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20) at Subic on 24 February 2026 to strengthen sustained patrol and deterrence operations in the West Philippine Sea (Picture Source: Armed Forces of the Philippines) The Armed Forces of the Philippines commissioned the offshore patrol vessel BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20) at Subic on 24 February 2026 to strengthen sustained patrol and deterrence operations in the West Philippine Sea (Picture Source: Armed Forces of the Philippines)

Philippines Enhances Maritime Defense with Commissioning of BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20) Patrol Vessel

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On 24 February 2026, the Armed Forces of the Philippines formally commissioned BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20) at Naval Operating Base Subic in Zambales...
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China reached a 1+2 annual nuclear submarine production rhythm in 2024–2025, matching the U.S. Navy’s planned one ballistic and two attack submarines per year target for 2028. (Picture source: US Navy and 战情解码君) China reached a 1+2 annual nuclear submarine production rhythm in 2024–2025, matching the U.S. Navy’s planned one ballistic and two attack submarines per year target for 2028. (Picture source: US Navy and 战情解码君)

China surpasses U.S. in nuclear submarine production with 10 boats launched in five years

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On February 16, 2026, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) stated that China launched 10 nuclear-powered submarines totaling 79...
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The U.S. Navy Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) enters Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on February 21, 2026, to begin a scheduled major maintenance and modernization availability. The U.S. Navy Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) enters Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on February 21, 2026, to begin a scheduled major maintenance and modernization availability.

U.S. Navy Sends USS New Mexico Virginia-class Submarine for Major Overhaul to Sustain Undersea Strike Edge

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The U.S. Navy’s Virginia-class attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) has begun a major scheduled overhaul at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, a maint...
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