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U.S. Marines assigned to the 1st Marine Division stage Amphibious Combat Vehicles inside the flooded well deck of USS Ashland (LSD 48) during ship-to-shore readiness drills off the California coast on February 20, 2026. U.S. Marines assigned to the 1st Marine Division stage Amphibious Combat Vehicles inside the flooded well deck of USS Ashland (LSD 48) during ship-to-shore readiness drills off the California coast on February 20, 2026.

U.S. Marines Deploy New Amphibious Combat Vehicles in Well Deck Operations Aboard USS Ashland

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U.S. Marines with the 1st Marine Division conducted well deck operations using the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) aboard USS Ashland (LSD 48) off ...
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Artist rendering of Austal Landing Craft Heavy LCH vessel based on Damen LST100 design for the Australian Defence Force Artist rendering of Austal Landing Craft Heavy LCH vessel based on Damen LST100 design for the Australian Defence Force

Australia Awards $4B Contract to Austal for 8 Landing Craft Heavy Ships

| Naval News Navy 2026
The Australian Government confirmed on February 20, 2026, that Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia Pty Ltd has secured an approximately AUD 4 bil...
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NATO has deployed Turkey’s drone carrier TCG Anadolu to waters off Latvia under Operation Eastern Sentry to strengthen allied air surveillance and air defense along the Baltic flank amid ongoing Russian airspace pressure (Picture Source: Anadolu Agency / Britannica) NATO has deployed Turkey’s drone carrier TCG Anadolu to waters off Latvia under Operation Eastern Sentry to strengthen allied air surveillance and air defense along the Baltic flank amid ongoing Russian airspace pressure (Picture Source: Anadolu Agency / Britannica)

NATO Deploys Turkish Drone Carrier TCG Anadolu to Latvia for Eastern Sentry Air Surveillance and Defense

| Naval News Navy 2026
On 20 February 2026, NATO Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum announced that the Turkish drone carrier TCG Anadolu is being deployed toward the coa...
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Australia’s 100 m Landing Craft Heavy (LST100-based) self-deploys over 4,000nm with 15-day endurance, lands 70-ton loads via bow and stern ramps, and carries 200+ troops with up to six Abrams tanks or nine Redback IFVs, plus a medium-helicopter deck for resupply and medevac (Picture source: Austal). Australia’s 100 m Landing Craft Heavy (LST100-based) self-deploys over 4,000nm with 15-day endurance, lands 70-ton loads via bow and stern ramps, and carries 200+ troops with up to six Abrams tanks or nine Redback IFVs, plus a medium-helicopter deck for resupply and medevac (Picture source: Austal).

Australia Orders 8 LST100 Heavy Landing Ships to Move Tanks and Troops Across Indo-Pacific

| Naval News Navy 2026
Australia has awarded Austal an approximately $4 billion contract to build eight 100-meter Landing Craft Heavy ships based on Damen’s LST100 design...
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PLA Navy tests a 155mm naval gun that could support amphibious operations in a Taiwan contingency. (Picture source: X channel @PLA_MilitaryUpd) PLA Navy tests a 155mm naval gun that could support amphibious operations in a Taiwan contingency. (Picture source: X channel @PLA_MilitaryUpd)

China Trials 155mm Naval Gun as Potential Fire Support Asset in Taiwan Scenario

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A Type 910 test ship belonging to the People’s Liberation Army Navy has been photographed at Liaoning Shipyard in Dalian fitted with a previously u...
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USS South Dakota is a Virginia-class attack submarine, or SSN, displacing approximately 7,900 tons submerged and measuring more than 377 feet in length(Picture source: US DoD) USS South Dakota is a Virginia-class attack submarine, or SSN, displacing approximately 7,900 tons submerged and measuring more than 377 feet in length(Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Navy Virginia-Class Submarine USS South Dakota Returns After 6-Month Deployment

| Naval News Navy 2026
The Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS South Dakota returned to the United States on February 19 after nearly six months at sea, concluding a...
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Dixmude is a Mistral-class amphibious assault ship, combining a six-spot flight deck and hangar for a mixed helicopter and drone air wing with a well deck for EDA landing craft, while also serving as a floating command post and hospital for expeditionary operations (Picture source: Marine Nationale). Dixmude is a Mistral-class amphibious assault ship, combining a six-spot flight deck and hangar for a mixed helicopter and drone air wing with a well deck for EDA landing craft, while also serving as a floating command post and hospital for expeditionary operations (Picture source: Marine Nationale).

France Deploys Dixmude Amphibious Assault Ship to Indo-Pacific for Power Projection Mission

| Naval News Navy 2026
France’s Jeanne d’Arc 2026 task group has departed Toulon for a five-month deployment spanning the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Indo-Pacific, centere...
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Liberty Class is a 190-foot (57.9 m) autonomous surface vessel developed by U.S. company Blue Water Autonomy for the U.S. Navy, featuring a Damen Stan Patrol 6009 hull with Axe Bow design, over 10,000 nautical miles of range, and more than 150 metric tons of modular payload capacity for missile, sensor, and logistics missions. Liberty Class is a 190-foot (57.9 m) autonomous surface vessel developed by U.S. company Blue Water Autonomy for the U.S. Navy, featuring a Damen Stan Patrol 6009 hull with Axe Bow design, over 10,000 nautical miles of range, and more than 150 metric tons of modular payload capacity for missile, sensor, and logistics missions.

U.S. Firm Blue Water Autonomy Unveils Liberty-Class Autonomous Surface Vessel for U.S. Navy

| Naval News Navy 2026
U.S. Company Blue Water Autonomy unveiled its Liberty-Class autonomous surface vessel on February 11, 2026, introducing a 190-foot steel-hulled shi...
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Screenshot from Hyundai Rotem video released on February 19, 2026, showing an artistic rendering of South Korea’s new air-launched hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile variant derived from the Hycore program. Screenshot from Hyundai Rotem video released on February 19, 2026, showing an artistic rendering of South Korea’s new air-launched hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile variant derived from the Hycore program.

South Korea Reveals Air-Launched Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile After Land-Based Hycore Launch

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In a video published on X on February 19, 2026, South Korea's Hyundai Rotem unveiled its air-launched hypersonic anti-ship cruise missile while hig...
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Iran’s IRGC Navy publicly launched a long-range Sayyad-3G surface-to-air missile from its Shahid Soleimani-class catamaran in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a more capable sea-denial posture against potential U.S. intervention (Picture Source: IRGCN / Britannica) Iran’s IRGC Navy publicly launched a long-range Sayyad-3G surface-to-air missile from its Shahid Soleimani-class catamaran in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a more capable sea-denial posture against potential U.S. intervention (Picture Source: IRGCN / Britannica)

Iran’s Shahid Soleimani-Class Missile Corvettes Driving a New Naval Strategy in the Strait of Hormuz

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On 17 February 2026, during the “Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz” drill, the IRGC Navy released footage of the catamaran corvette Shahid Sayy...
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U.S. Navy plans to accelerate its Medium Landing Ship program by hiring a vessel construction manager to oversee multi-yard production of the Damen LST 100-based design, enabling faster, more distributed littoral lift for Marines operating in contested coastal zones (Picture source: U.S. Navy). U.S. Navy plans to accelerate its Medium Landing Ship program by hiring a vessel construction manager to oversee multi-yard production of the Damen LST 100-based design, enabling faster, more distributed littoral lift for Marines operating in contested coastal zones (Picture source: U.S. Navy).

U.S. Navy Accelerates 35-Ship Medium Landing Ship Program for Indo-Pacific Operations

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Navy, on 18 February 2026, issued a Request for Proposal for a Vessel Construction Manager to oversee multi-yard production of its new Med...
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DARPA’s Pulling Guard pairs a towed semi-autonomous escort craft with tethered aerial sensors to spot and defeat hostile small boats and USVs, giving unarmed logistics and merchant ships a scalable, modular layer of convoy protection without relying on high-end warships (Picture source: DARPA). DARPA’s Pulling Guard pairs a towed semi-autonomous escort craft with tethered aerial sensors to spot and defeat hostile small boats and USVs, giving unarmed logistics and merchant ships a scalable, modular layer of convoy protection without relying on high-end warships (Picture source: DARPA).

Pentagon Pulling Guard Selects Raytheon to Shield U.S. Sealift From Drone Boat Threats

| Naval News Navy 2026
RTX’s Raytheon has been selected by DARPA to provide sensing and targeting systems for Pulling Guard, pairing semi-autonomous escort craft with air...
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Turkish Marines deployed domestically built ZAHA amphibious assault vehicles during NATO’s STEADFAST DART 26 exercise in Germany’s Baltic region, marking the platform’s first major multinational operational use and reinforcing Alliance sea-to-shore power projection capability (Picture Source: FNSS, Turkish MOD, Anadolu Agency) Turkish Marines deployed domestically built ZAHA amphibious assault vehicles during NATO’s STEADFAST DART 26 exercise in Germany’s Baltic region, marking the platform’s first major multinational operational use and reinforcing Alliance sea-to-shore power projection capability (Picture Source: FNSS, Turkish MOD, Anadolu Agency)

Türkiye’s ZAHA Amphibious Assault Vehicles Lead NATO Baltic Landing in STEADFAST DART 26 Maritime Drill

| Naval News Navy 2026
On February 18, 2026, NATO’s STEADFAST DART 26 exercise reached its climactic maritime phase off the Baltic coast of Germany, with allied forces ex...
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Iran’s Ghadir-class midget submarines, tiny diesel-electric boats built for the Persian Gulf’s shallow, noisy waters, can ambush with torpedoes, mines, and possibly sub-launched anti-ship missiles, forcing U.S. carrier strike groups to slow down, widen standoff distances, and spend heavily on anti-submarine warfare just to operate safely near Iran (Picture source: Irna). Iran’s Ghadir-class midget submarines, tiny diesel-electric boats built for the Persian Gulf’s shallow, noisy waters, can ambush with torpedoes, mines, and possibly sub-launched anti-ship missiles, forcing U.S. carrier strike groups to slow down, widen standoff distances, and spend heavily on anti-submarine warfare just to operate safely near Iran (Picture source: Irna).

Iran Deploys 20+ Ghadir Mini Submarines to Threaten U.S. Carrier Strike Groups in Persian Gulf

| Naval News Navy 2026
Recent U.S. carrier strike group activity around Iran has pushed the Persian Gulf’s undersea contest back into the foreground, at exactly the momen...
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If selected, the Arrowhead 120 frigate would likely adapt several combat systems, sensors, and weapons to meet specific Luleå-class requirements, potentially integrating Swedish systems such as national missiles and torpedoes. (Picture source: Saab) If selected, the Arrowhead 120 frigate would likely adapt several combat systems, sensors, and weapons to meet specific Luleå-class requirements, potentially integrating Swedish systems such as national missiles and torpedoes. (Picture source: Saab)

UK confirms exclusive Arrowhead 120 frigate bid for Sweden's $6 Billion Luleå-class competition

| Naval News Navy 2026
On February 6, 2026, in an interview with Dagens Nyheter, Ilgi Kim, commercial chief at Babcock, confirmed that the British company is offering the...
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The United States has awarded a $25 million contract for 20 unmanned surface vessels to Japan, strengthening allied maritime surveillance amid rising Indo-Pacific naval tensions (Picture Source: Liquid Robotics) The United States has awarded a $25 million contract for 20 unmanned surface vessels to Japan, strengthening allied maritime surveillance amid rising Indo-Pacific naval tensions (Picture Source: Liquid Robotics)

U.S. Awards $25M Contract For 20 Unmanned Surface Vehicles To Enhance Japan's Maritime Security

| Naval News Navy 2026
On February 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Defense announced the award of a $25 million Foreign Military Sales contract to Liquid Robotics Inc. f...
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The Russian Baltic Fleet corvette Stoikiy conducted a passing exercise with Iranian Navy warships in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz following a port call at Bandar Abbas, highlighting visible naval coordination in a strategically sensitive maritime corridor (Picture Source: Russian MoD) The Russian Baltic Fleet corvette Stoikiy conducted a passing exercise with Iranian Navy warships in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz following a port call at Bandar Abbas, highlighting visible naval coordination in a strategically sensitive maritime corridor (Picture Source: Russian MoD)

Russian Navy Deploys Stoikiy Steregushchiy-Class Corvette for Joint Naval Drill with Iranian Fleet

| Naval News Navy 2026
On February 18, 2026, the Russian Baltic Fleet Steregushchiy-class corvette Stoikiy conducted a bilateral passing exercise (PASSEX) with Iranian Na...
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A defining feature of the Tejo-class is the StanFlex modular system, which can be exchanged in approximately 48 hours, enabling role conversion between surveillance and pollution control, combat, mine countermeasures, minehunter, and minelayer tasks. (Picture source: Portuguese Navy) A defining feature of the Tejo-class is the StanFlex modular system, which can be exchanged in approximately 48 hours, enabling role conversion between surveillance and pollution control, combat, mine countermeasures, minehunter, and minelayer tasks. (Picture source: Portuguese Navy)

Portugal approves €24 Million sale of four Tejo-class patrol vessels to Dominican Republic

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On February 17, 2026, Portugal authorized the sale of four Tejo-class coastal patrol vessels to the Dominican Republic Navy for €24 million. The tr...
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Iran’s IRGC Navy has publicly demonstrated a shipborne launch of the long-range Sayyad-3G air defense missile from the warship Shahid Sayyad Shirazi during drills in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling expanded naval air defense reach in a critical maritime corridor (Iranian Media / IRGC Navy) Iran’s IRGC Navy has publicly demonstrated a shipborne launch of the long-range Sayyad-3G air defense missile from the warship Shahid Sayyad Shirazi during drills in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling expanded naval air defense reach in a critical maritime corridor (Iranian Media / IRGC Navy)

Iran Conducts First Launch of Sayyad-3G Naval Air Defense Missile From Shahid Sayyad Shirazi Corvette

| Naval News Navy 2026
On 17 February 2026, Iranian media published footage of the warship Shahid Sayyad Shirazi (FS313-03) launching a vertical-launch Sayyad-3 variant d...
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The name of the ship refers to Kim Jongseo, also known as Kim Chongsŏn, a South Korean military official who became one of the most powerful officials during the minority of King Danjong during the 15th century. (Picture source: South Korean MoD) The name of the ship refers to Kim Jongseo, also known as Kim Chongsŏn, a South Korean military official who became one of the most powerful officials during the minority of King Danjong during the 15th century. (Picture source: South Korean MoD)

South Korea names final KDX-III Batch-II Aegis destroyer ROKS Daeho Kim Jongseo

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On February 13, 2026, KFN News reported that the Republic of Korea Navy had named the third and final Jeongjo the Great-class destroyer of the KDX-...
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The USV configurations under discussion are expected to combine high seakeeping hull forms with autonomous navigation modules integrating Global Navigation Satellite System receivers and inertial navigation systems for resilient positioning (Picture source: Havelsan) The USV configurations under discussion are expected to combine high seakeeping hull forms with autonomous navigation modules integrating Global Navigation Satellite System receivers and inertial navigation systems for resilient positioning (Picture source: Havelsan)

Italy Signs Strategic Deal with Türkiye’s HAVELSAN to Develop New Unmanned Surface Vehicles

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Piloda Defence announced on February 17, 2026, in Naples that it has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Türkiye’s HAVELSAN and Ist...
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Rheinmetall’s SeaSnake 30 remote-controlled naval gun pairs a stabilized 30 x 173 mm KCE30/ABM cannon with an EO/IR sensor suite and laser rangefinder, firing programmable airburst and high-penetration rounds to engage drones, fast attack craft, and shore threats with high-accuracy, high-rate close-in fire from small boats (Picture source: Rheinmetall/Saab). Rheinmetall’s SeaSnake 30 remote-controlled naval gun pairs a stabilized 30 x 173 mm KCE30/ABM cannon with an EO/IR sensor suite and laser rangefinder, firing programmable airburst and high-penetration rounds to engage drones, fast attack craft, and shore threats with high-accuracy, high-rate close-in fire from small boats (Picture source: Rheinmetall/Saab).

Sweden Orders First Eight SeaSnake 30 Naval Guns for CB90 Boats to Counter Drone Swarms

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Sweden has ordered eight Rheinmetall SeaSnake 30 remote naval gun systems for its CB90 Next Generation fast assault craft under a EUR 63 million fr...
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The United States, Australia and the Philippines conducted a coordinated two day maritime activity inside the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, reinforcing trilateral naval cooperation and signaling allied resolve in the South China Sea (Picture Source: Britannica / U.S. Indo-Pacific Command) The United States, Australia and the Philippines conducted a coordinated two day maritime activity inside the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone, reinforcing trilateral naval cooperation and signaling allied resolve in the South China Sea (Picture Source: Britannica / U.S. Indo-Pacific Command)

U.S. Strengthens South China Sea Presence with Australia and Philippines in New Trilateral Naval Activity

| Naval News Navy 2026
On 16 February 2026, defence and military authorities from Australia, the Philippines and the United States announced the completion of a new Multi...
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Saudi Arabia has signed a contract with Leonardo for four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft to expand armed surveillance and response capabilities over the Red Sea and Persian Gulf amid rising maritime security threats (Picture Source: Britannica / Leonardo) Saudi Arabia has signed a contract with Leonardo for four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft to expand armed surveillance and response capabilities over the Red Sea and Persian Gulf amid rising maritime security threats (Picture Source: Britannica / Leonardo)

Saudi Arabia Orders 4 C-27J Patrol Aircraft to Enhance Maritime Defense Across the Red Sea and Gulf

| Naval News Navy 2026
On 16 February 2026, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia confirmed it will acquire four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft from Leonardo, reinforcing its airbo...
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Huludao has historically produced both the Type 093 nuclear-powered attack submarine and the Type 094 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) (Picture source: Google Earth) Huludao has historically produced both the Type 093 nuclear-powered attack submarine and the Type 094 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) (Picture source: Google Earth)

Satellite Images Reveal China’s New Type 095 Nuclear Attack Submarine

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Commercial satellite imagery captured on 9 February 2026 indicates that China may have launched its first next-generation Type 095 nuclear-powered ...
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