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January 7, 2026
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India, Germany Boost Negotiations for $8B Submarine Deal

Berlin and New Delhi are set to advance negotiations on a prospective $8-billion submarine deal, as Germany and India examine joint production of six conventional submarines for the Indian...

January 5, 2026
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Italy Starts $3.17B Procurement for Next-Gen Destroyers

The Italian Navy is preparing to initiate the acquisition of two DDX next-generation destroyers, with the procurement process scheduled to begin on February 18 and an estimated budget of...

January 5, 2026
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US Navy Moves to Paperless Care With Digital Medical Trials

The US Navy is advancing efforts to modernize at-sea medical care by testing a new digital health platform designed to improve patient record management aboard deployed warships. The initiative...

January 2, 2026
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HII Delivers 78th Arleigh Burke-Class Warship to US Navy

HII Ingalls Shipbuilding has delivered the USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the US Navy, marking the acceptance of the 78th Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer. The handover followed...

December 31, 2025
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US Navy Commissions Flight III Destroyer USS Ted Stevens

Ingalls Shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, has formally delivered the guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy, reinforcing the service’s push to modernize...

December 29, 2025
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Indonesia Builds Homegrown Arrowhead 140 Warship

Indonesia has officially launched KRI Balaputradewa-322, marking the debut of the nation’s first locally constructed Arrowhead 140-class frigate and a significant milestone in domestic naval shipbuilding. The program represents...

December 22, 2025
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RAN Expands Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat Fleet

The Australian government has expanded its Evolved Cape-class patrol vessel program after contracting Austal to build two additional boats for the Australian Border Force. The AUD 135 million investment...

December 22, 2025
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Austal Wins Australian Order for 18 Landing Craft

Canberra has selected Austal to deliver 18 new Landing Craft Medium vessels under a AUD 1.029 billion contract, significantly expanding the Australian Army’s amphibious transport fleet. The vessels are...

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

The US Navy has taken delivery of the fifth John Lewis-class replenishment oiler, USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209), following its handover by General Dynamics NASSCO. The transfer comes after...

December 12, 2025
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GE Secures LM2500 Gas Turbine Deal for US Navy Destroyers

The U.S. Navy has placed new orders with GE Aerospace for LM2500 gas turbine engines to power its next pair of Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, reaffirming confidence in...