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January 2, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

HII delivers 78th Arleigh Burke-class warship to the U.S. Navy

The U.S. Navy has formally accepted its 78th Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), following delivery from HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding facility. The handover marks the...

January 2, 2026
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New Product Launches
Training and Simulation

U.S. Marine Corps expands FPV strike drone force through new training framework

The U.S. Marine Corps has introduced a new training framework aimed at rapidly increasing the number of service members qualified to operate small unmanned aerial systems, as part of...

January 1, 2026
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R&D
Weapons and Munition

Kalyani Group’s indigenous 76mm and 30mm naval guns scheduled for trials in 2026

Kalyani Strategic Systems, a Bharat Forge subsidiary, is set to commence proof trials in 2026 for two indigenously developed naval artillery systems—a 76mm medium-calibre gun and a 30mm close-in...