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The U.S. Navy USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, sails at sea during trials. The U.S. Navy USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, sails at sea during trials.

U.S. Navy takes delivery of second Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens DDG 128

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U.S. military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries announced that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division formally delivered the guided missile dest...
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Designed for versatility and maritime presence missions, HMS Forth is equipped with a 30 mm DS30M Mark 2 naval gun, general-purpose machine guns, and upgraded .50 caliber heavy machine guns for layered self-defense. (Picture source: Uk MoD) Designed for versatility and maritime presence missions, HMS Forth is equipped with a 30 mm DS30M Mark 2 naval gun, general-purpose machine guns, and upgraded .50 caliber heavy machine guns for layered self-defense. (Picture source: Uk MoD)

UK Navy HMS Forth Offshore Patrol Vessel Reaffirms British Sovereignty in South Atlantic

| Naval News Navy 2025
According to information released by the British Ministry of Defence, Royal Navy offshore patrol vessel HMS Forth has завершed a wide-ranging opera...
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The Black Shark Advanced is an Italian-made heavyweight torpedo developed by WASS, designed for long-range, high-speed engagements against submarines and surface ships. The Black Shark Advanced is an Italian-made heavyweight torpedo developed by WASS, designed for long-range, high-speed engagements against submarines and surface ships.

Italy’s Fincantieri Wins Indian Navy Contract for Black Shark Heavyweight Torpedoes

| Naval News Navy 2025
Italian shipbuilding and defense group Fincantieri confirmed it has secured a landmark export contract through its underwater weapons subsidiary, W...
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The integration of the Wing Loong II into the CCG substantially enhances China’s capacity to monitor sensitive maritime zones in near real time, deter incursions, and respond quickly to emerging situations. (Picture source: Weibo Channel @微博 中国海警) The integration of the Wing Loong II into the CCG substantially enhances China’s capacity to monitor sensitive maritime zones in near real time, deter incursions, and respond quickly to emerging situations. (Picture source: Weibo Channel @微博 中国海警)

China Coast Guard may have deployed Wing Loong II drone for first time near Taiwan

| Naval News Navy 2025
An illustrative image published on December 30 by the official social media account of the China Coast Guard appear to indicate the use of the Wing...
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A Standard Missile-3 Block IIA interceptor launches from the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) during a test off the Pacific Missile Range Facility. A Standard Missile-3 Block IIA interceptor launches from the U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) during a test off the Pacific Missile Range Facility.

U.S. Navy plans FY2026 purchase of 12 SM-3 Block IIA air defence missiles for Aegis warships

| Naval News Navy 2025
The Department of Defense’s Fiscal Year 2026 acquisition budget, released in early 2025, casts the U.S. Navy’s Aegis Sea-Based Weapons System as a ...
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India has approved the lease of two additional MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones for the Indian Navy, expanding long endurance maritime surveillance across the Indian Ocean amid heightened regional naval activity (Picture Source: General Atomics) India has approved the lease of two additional MQ-9B Sea Guardian drones for the Indian Navy, expanding long endurance maritime surveillance across the Indian Ocean amid heightened regional naval activity (Picture Source: General Atomics)

India Approves Two More MQ-9B Sea Guardian Drones to Strengthen Naval Surveillance

| Naval News Navy 2025
India’s maritime surveillance grid is preparing for a significant expansion, as the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister ...
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HNLMS Evertsen is a De Zeven Provinciën-class air defense frigate displacing approximately 6,000 tons and specifically designed to protect high-value naval assets against saturation attacks HNLMS Evertsen is a De Zeven Provinciën-class air defense frigate displacing approximately 6,000 tons and specifically designed to protect high-value naval assets against saturation attacks

Dutch Navy Frigate HNLMS Evertsen Conducts Live Fire Air Defense Drill Against Drone Swarm Threats

| Naval News Navy 2025
According to information released by QinetiQ and the Royal Netherlands Navy on December 19, 2025, the Dutch air defense frigate HNLMS Evertsen succ...
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The introduction of an expendable active decoy adds a critical outer layer to the F-35’s defensive system, extending survivability once stealth advantages begin to erode. The introduction of an expendable active decoy adds a critical outer layer to the F-35’s defensive system, extending survivability once stealth advantages begin to erode.

U.S. Navy Orders Leonardo UK BriteCloud Missile Defense Decoys for F-35 Fighter Jet Self-Protection

| Naval News Navy 2025
The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command confirmed on December 23, 2025, that Leonardo UK has received a sole source contract to provide its BriteCloud A...
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A Boeing unmanned MQ-25 aircraft is given operating directions on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (Picture source: US DoD) A Boeing unmanned MQ-25 aircraft is given operating directions on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Navy MQ-25A Stingray tanker drone anchors future carrier operations in FY2026 plan

| Naval News Navy 2025
In its Acquisition US Program 2026 document released in July 2025, the U.S. Navy offers its clearest view to date of how the MQ-25A Stingray unmann...
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Philippine Navy’s Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate taking part in a multinational maritime exercise. Built by South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, the ship represents the Navy’s first modern surface combatant and sets the foundation for the newly ordered 3,200-ton frigates to be delivered by 2029 as part of the ongoing Philippine military modernization program. Philippine Navy’s Jose Rizal-class guided-missile frigate taking part in a multinational maritime exercise. Built by South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, the ship represents the Navy’s first modern surface combatant and sets the foundation for the newly ordered 3,200-ton frigates to be delivered by 2029 as part of the ongoing Philippine military modernization program.

HD Hyundai of South Korea wins Philippine Navy contract to deliver two new frigates

| Naval News Navy 2025
South Korean Company HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has won a major naval export contract to build two advanced frigates for the Philippine Navy, Sout...
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China’s Justice Mission 2025 exercises conducted by the PLA around Taiwan signal a coordinated escalation involving naval, air, missile, and coast guard forces, increasing pressure through simulated blockade operations in the Taiwan Strait and reinforcing Beijing’s posture in the Indo-Pacific security environment (Picture Source: Chinese Military) China’s Justice Mission 2025 exercises conducted by the PLA around Taiwan signal a coordinated escalation involving naval, air, missile, and coast guard forces, increasing pressure through simulated blockade operations in the Taiwan Strait and reinforcing Beijing’s posture in the Indo-Pacific security environment (Picture Source: Chinese Military)

China increases military pressure around Taiwan with new large-scale naval exercises

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Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense and China’s Eastern Theater Command said December 29 that the People’s Liberation Army has launched a major s...
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Screenshot from the video showing a China Type-055 destroyer firing a YJ-20 hypersonic missile in the first official live fire test Screenshot from the video showing a China Type-055 destroyer firing a YJ-20 hypersonic missile in the first official live fire test

China Type-055 Destroyer Fires YJ-20 Hypersonic Missile in First Official Live Fire Test

| Naval News Navy 2025
Chinese military media this week aired footage of a People’s Liberation Army Navy Type-055 destroyer conducting what was described as an operationa...
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Chin Feng I is a tube-launched loitering munition with EO/IR sensors and AI-assisted targeting, able to strike moving coastal and maritime targets with a high-explosive warhead out to about 8 km from M96 fast boats (Picture source: Army Recognition Edit). Chin Feng I is a tube-launched loitering munition with EO/IR sensors and AI-assisted targeting, able to strike moving coastal and maritime targets with a high-explosive warhead out to about 8 km from M96 fast boats (Picture source: Army Recognition Edit).

Taiwan Marines Test Sea-Launched Chin Feng I Suicide Drones for Coastal Defense Operations

| Naval News Navy 2025
Taiwan’s Marine Corps has carried out a live at-sea firing of the Chin Feng I loitering munition from an M96 fast boat near Zuoying Harbor, marking...
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The upgraded U.S. Navy Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) departs Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for post-overhaul sea trials in December 2025. The upgraded U.S. Navy Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773) departs Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for post-overhaul sea trials in December 2025.

U.S. Navy completes first Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine refueling overhaul

| Naval News Navy 2025
According to information published by the U.S. Department of War on December 23, 2025, the U.S. Navy has completed a major Service Life Extension P...
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The K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile is a solid-fuel, two-stage nuclear-capable weapon with a range of around 3,500 km, designed to be fired from Arihant-class submarines, allowing India to conduct survivable second-strike nuclear deterrence patrols far from adversary coastlines (Picture source: Weibo). The K-4 submarine-launched ballistic missile is a solid-fuel, two-stage nuclear-capable weapon with a range of around 3,500 km, designed to be fired from Arihant-class submarines, allowing India to conduct survivable second-strike nuclear deterrence patrols far from adversary coastlines (Picture source: Weibo).

India Tests K-4 Long-Range Nuclear Missile From Newly Commissioned INS Arighaat Submarine

| Naval News Navy 2025
India has test-fired the K-4 intermediate-range submarine-launched ballistic missile from the nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighaat in the Bay of ...
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USCGC Active (WMEC 618) deploys its boarding team to intercept a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on November 28, 2025. The interdiction was part of Operation Pacific Viper, a targeted surge aimed at disrupting transnational criminal networks and maritime narcotics trafficking routes. USCGC Active (WMEC 618) deploys its boarding team to intercept a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean on November 28, 2025. The interdiction was part of Operation Pacific Viper, a targeted surge aimed at disrupting transnational criminal networks and maritime narcotics trafficking routes.

U.S. Coast Guard USCGC Active Medium Endurance Cutter Seizes Nearly 3 Tons of Cocaine

| Naval News Navy 2025
According to information released by U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area Command in December 2025, the medium endurance cutter USCGC Active (WMEC-618) ha...
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Still image from video footage released by the U.S. Department of War on December 25, 2025, showing the launch of a possible Tomahawk Land Attack Missile from a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer during a strike operation targeting ISIS elements in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Still image from video footage released by the U.S. Department of War on December 25, 2025, showing the launch of a possible Tomahawk Land Attack Missile from a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer during a strike operation targeting ISIS elements in Sokoto State, Nigeria.

U.S. Launches Airstrike on Nigeria Likely Using Tomahawk Missile from Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer

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According to information published by the U.S. Department of War, the United States conducted a precision strike on December 25 targeting Islamic S...
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North Korea’s 8,700-ton submarine, described as a nuclear-powered guided missile platform, would represent a major leap in size and capability, potentially enabling longer, stealthier patrols and a more survivable sea-based nuclear force, though its propulsion and operational maturity remain uncertain (Picture Source: North Korean State Media Agency) North Korea’s 8,700-ton submarine, described as a nuclear-powered guided missile platform, would represent a major leap in size and capability, potentially enabling longer, stealthier patrols and a more survivable sea-based nuclear force, though its propulsion and operational maturity remain uncertain (Picture Source: North Korean State Media Agency)

North Korea Discloses Ongoing Construction of an 8,700-Ton Nuclear-Powered Strategic Submarine

| Naval News Navy 2025
On December 25, 2025, North Korean state media KCNA reported that Kim Jong Un had inspected the construction of an 8,700-ton “nuclear-powered strat...
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On November 14, 2025, China's first new-generation amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan (Hull 51), set sail from the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai, heading to designated sea areas to conduct its first navigation test mission. On November 14, 2025, China's first new-generation amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan (Hull 51), set sail from the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai, heading to designated sea areas to conduct its first navigation test mission.

Analysis: China Adapts Russia-Ukraine War Lessons to Shape Taiwan Invasion Planning

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China has drawn key lessons from the Russia-Ukraine war that it now applies to a potential Taiwan conflict, according to a December 2025 report by ...
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Artist rendering of the fifth-generation strategic nuclear submarine "Arktur," illustrating a sleek, low-profile design with advanced hydrodynamics and integrated vertical launch systems, reflecting Russia’s vision for future underwater strategic deterrence. Artist rendering of the fifth-generation strategic nuclear submarine "Arktur," illustrating a sleek, low-profile design with advanced hydrodynamics and integrated vertical launch systems, reflecting Russia’s vision for future underwater strategic deterrence.

INTEL: Russia Confirms Development of Fifth-Generation Nuclear-Powered Ballistic Missile Submarine

| Naval News Navy 2025
Russia has officially confirmed work on a new fifth-generation strategic nuclear submarine, marking a significant escalation in its long-term naval...
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U.S. forces have expanded their Caribbean presence near Venezuela with ISR-heavy deployments that include U-28A Draco surveillance aircraft, EC-130H Compass Call electronic warfare platforms, and fighter activity involving F-5s alongside more advanced assets (Picture Source: U.S. Air Force / Ricardo Arduengo / Google Earth) U.S. forces have expanded their Caribbean presence near Venezuela with ISR-heavy deployments that include U-28A Draco surveillance aircraft, EC-130H Compass Call electronic warfare platforms, and fighter activity involving F-5s alongside more advanced assets (Picture Source: U.S. Air Force / Ricardo Arduengo / Google Earth)

U.S. Navy Expands Military Deployment Near Venezuela with F-35s and Intelligence Aircraft

| Naval News Navy 2025
On 23 December 2025, open-source intelligence platforms on X reported a new wave of U.S. strike and support aircraft deploying into the U.S. Southe...
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DIMDEX 2026 has opened online registration for its January edition in Doha, positioning the exhibition as a key gateway for global naval defence companies, regional decision-makers, and maritime security leaders across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia (Picture source: DIMDEX). DIMDEX 2026 has opened online registration for its January edition in Doha, positioning the exhibition as a key gateway for global naval defence companies, regional decision-makers, and maritime security leaders across the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia (Picture source: DIMDEX).

DIMDEX 2026 registration launch signals growing momentum in Middle East naval modernization

| Naval News Navy 2025
Online registration has opened for the ninth edition of DIMDEX, set for 19 to 22 January 2026 at Doha’s Qatar National Convention Centre. The move ...
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The PPA-class (Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura) is a new-generation multipurpose offshore patrol vessel designed by Fincantieri, combining high-end combat capabilities with modular flexibility for missions ranging from maritime patrol and sea rescue to full naval warfare. The PPA-class (Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura) is a new-generation multipurpose offshore patrol vessel designed by Fincantieri, combining high-end combat capabilities with modular flexibility for missions ranging from maritime patrol and sea rescue to full naval warfare.

Indonesian Navy Receives Second Italian-Built PPA-Class Multipurpose Combat Ship

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According to information released by the Italian shipyard Fincantieri on December 22, 2025, the Indonesian Navy formally accepted KRI Prabu Siliwan...
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ASELSAN and Malaysian shipyard NAVAMAS have signed a teaming agreement to develop a mission-ready unmanned surface vessel for Malaysia’s Navy and maritime enforcement agency, aiming to expand long-endurance maritime surveillance and patrol coverage (Picture Source: Social Media) ASELSAN and Malaysian shipyard NAVAMAS have signed a teaming agreement to develop a mission-ready unmanned surface vessel for Malaysia’s Navy and maritime enforcement agency, aiming to expand long-endurance maritime surveillance and patrol coverage (Picture Source: Social Media)

Türkiye’s ASELSAN Supports Malaysia’s Unmanned Surface Vessel Program for Maritime Security

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On 22 December 2025, as reported on ASELSAN Malaysia’s official LinkedIn page, ASELSAN and Malaysian shipyard NAVAMAS signed a Teaming Agreement to...
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USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer departed Guam on December 20, 2025, to conduct U.S. 7th Fleet operations as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, reinforcing U.S. naval presence and commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer departed Guam on December 20, 2025, to conduct U.S. 7th Fleet operations as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, reinforcing U.S. naval presence and commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.

US Navy destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. departs Guam to reinforce Abraham Lincoln carrier group in Indo-Pacific

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The U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) departed Guam on December 20, 2025, to begin routi...
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