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February 20, 2026
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US Navy Boosts Torpedo Defense

Ultra Maritime has won a US Navy contract to develop the next-generation ADC MK6 acoustic device countermeasure. Designed for rapid deployment, the system emits acoustic signals to confuse and...

February 19, 2026
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Canada Tests US-Made MK 54 Torpedo

Canada has conducted live testing of the MK 54 torpedo from a Halifax-class frigate to verify integration with its combat systems. The lightweight weapon, introduced by Raytheon, combines advanced...

February 19, 2026
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L3Harris Wins Major Sub Comms Deal

In a move reinforcing undersea communications modernization, L3Harris will provide advanced connectivity systems for both fast-attack and next-generation ballistic missile submarines. The long-term contra

February 18, 2026
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Sweden Orders Seasnake Naval Guns From Rheinmetall for CB90 Boats

Rheinmetall has secured an order from Sweden to provide Seasnake 30 naval gun systems for the Combat Boat 90 assault craft. The €63 million contract covers eight systems, along...

February 18, 2026
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Bayraktar TB3 Showcases Dual-Salvo Attack From Carrier Deck

At a recent live-fire drill in the Baltic Sea region, the Bayraktar TB3 proved its ability to conduct synchronized dual-weapon attacks on naval targets, achieving direct impacts. The UCAV...

February 16, 2026
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GD Lays Keel for 8th John Lewis Tanker

General Dynamics NASSCO has laid the keel for the US Navy’s eighth John Lewis-class vessel, the future USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg (T-AO 212), at its San Diego facility. Named...

February 15, 2026
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Australia Unveils $2.8B Sub Facility Plan

Canberra has committed AUD 3.9 billion as an initial allocation toward a new shipyard complex that will support nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS agreement. The facility, located in Osborne,...

February 12, 2026
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US Navy Unveils Long-Range Autonomous Ship

The US Navy is advancing unmanned naval capabilities with the introduction of the Liberty Class, a 190-foot autonomous steel vessel developed by Blue Water Autonomy. Capable of traveling 10,000...

February 12, 2026
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Sweden Partners Naval Group on Frigates

Naval Group has signed an agreement with Oresund Drydocks AB to establish domestic maintenance support for Sweden’s future Defense and Intervention Frigates. The partnership emphasizes technology transfer, through-life sustainment,...

February 11, 2026
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Naval Group Expands AI With Thales

Naval Group has acquired a 20-percent stake in Thales’ cortAIx France AI accelerator, reinforcing France’s push to integrate artificial intelligence into naval combat systems. The investment grants governance participation...