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January 7, 2026
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$8B Submarine Talks Underway Between Germany, India

Berlin and New Delhi are exploring a strategic $8-billion agreement for six conventional submarines, designed by Germany and built locally in India. The vessels, equipped with air-independent propulsion, would...

January 5, 2026
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Italy Plans New Destroyer Procurement

Italy is set to formally launch the procurement process for two next-generation destroyers for the Italian Navy on February 18, with an estimated program value of €2.7 billion ($3.17...

January 5, 2026
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Fleet Care Goes Digital in US Navy Trial

The US Navy has initiated testing of a new digital healthcare system aboard the destroyer USS Carney, aiming to modernize medical care for sailors deployed far from shore. The...

January 2, 2026
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US Navy Takes Delivery of 78th Arleigh Burke

The US Navy has formally taken delivery of the guided-missile destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG-128), the 78th ship of the Arleigh Burke class, from HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding. The transfer...

December 31, 2025
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US Navy Takes Delivery of DDG 128 Destroyer

U.S. shipbuilder Ingalls Shipbuilding has delivered the Arleigh Burke-class Flight III guided missile destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy from its Pascagoula, Mississippi facility, marking...

December 29, 2025
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Indonesia Launches Locally Built Arrowhead 140

Indonesia has marked a significant milestone in its naval modernization program with the launch of KRI Balaputradewa-322, the country’s first domestically built Arrowhead 140-class frigate. Constructed at PT PAL...

December 22, 2025
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RAN Orders Two More Evolved Cape-Class Boats

Austal will construct two more Evolved Cape-class patrol vessels for Australia under a new contract valued at A$135 million. The vessels enhance border protection, offshore patrol, and support for...

December 22, 2025
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Austal to Build 18 Landing Craft for Australia

Austal will deliver 18 new Landing Craft Medium platforms to the Australian Army following a major contract award exceeding A$1 billion. The vessels enhance amphibious lift capacity, enabling transport...

December 18, 2025
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Fifth John Lewis-Class Tanker Joins US Fleet

General Dynamics NASSCO has delivered the USNS Lucy Stone, the fifth John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, to the US Navy. The vessel will support naval operations by transporting fuel,...

December 12, 2025
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GE Wins LM2500 Engine Orders for US Destroyers

GE Aerospace has secured orders to deliver eight LM2500 marine gas turbines for two future Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, ensuring continued propulsion support for the US Navy’s primary...