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January 9, 2026
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Hanwha, HavocAI Partner on Autonomous Warship

Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Defense USA have partnered with HavocAI to develop a 200-foot autonomous surface vessel for the US military. The uncrewed ship is designed to operate in...

January 8, 2026
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GD Gets Special Dry Dock for Columbia Subs

General Dynamics Electric Boat has accepted delivery of the floating dry dock Atlas, which will support construction of the US Navy’s Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. The dock will operate...

January 7, 2026
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Germany, India Advance $8B Submarine Program

Germany and India are advancing discussions on a potential $8-billion partnership to build six German-designed conventional submarines for the Indian Navy, addressing India’s aging fleet of 16 diesel-electric vessels....

January 5, 2026
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Italy Prepares $3.17B Next-Gen Destroyer Buy

The Italian Navy is preparing to begin procurement of two advanced destroyers under the DDX program, a €2.7-billion initiative aimed at replacing the long-serving Durand de la Penne class....

January 5, 2026
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US Navy Tests Paperless Medical Records Afloat

The US Navy is advancing afloat medical care by piloting the OpMed CDP digital health system aboard USS Carney. Designed to streamline medical documentation and improve continuity of care,...

January 2, 2026
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HII Delivers 78th Arleigh Burke Destroyer

HII Ingalls Shipbuilding has delivered the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG-128) to the US Navy, marking another milestone in the Navy’s surface combatant modernization effort. As a...

December 31, 2025
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USS Ted Stevens Joins US Navy Fleet

Huntington Ingalls Industries has formally handed over USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, to the U.S. Navy, strengthening efforts to modernize surface...

December 29, 2025
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Homebuilt Arrowhead 140 Frigate Hits Water

Indonesia’s defense shipbuilding ambitions advanced with the ceremonial launch of KRI Balaputradewa-322, the first Arrowhead 140-class frigate to be constructed domestically for the Indonesian Navy. Built at PT PAL...

December 22, 2025
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Australia Expands Cape Patrol Boat Fleet

Australia has awarded Austal Limited a 135-million-Australian-dollar contract to build two additional Evolved Cape-class patrol boats for the nation’s border force. The order brings total production under the program...

December 22, 2025
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Australia Orders 18 LCMs From Austal

Australia has awarded Austal a A$1.029-billion contract to build 18 Landing Craft Medium vessels for the Australian Army under the LAND 8710 program. Constructed in Western Australia, the steel-hulled...