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January 5, 2026
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Rome Prepares to Roll Out $3.17B Procurement for New-Class Destroyers

Italy is set to initiate the procurement process for two next-generation destroyers for the Italian Navy on February 18, with the program estimated to be worth €2.7 billion (approximately...

January 5, 2026
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US Navy Begins Sea Trials of Digital Health Records Across the Fleet

The US Navy has begun evaluating a new digital medical system aboard a frontline destroyer, aiming to address long-standing challenges in delivering consistent healthcare to sailors operating far from...

January 2, 2026
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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...

December 31, 2025
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U.S. Navy receives second Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128)

U.S. shipbuilder Ingalls Shipbuilding has officially delivered the guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy, marking another major step forward in the service’s Flight III...

December 29, 2025
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Indonesia Launches Indigenous Arrowhead 140 Frigate Program

Indonesia has taken a major step forward in naval modernization with the launch of KRI Balaputradewa-322, the country’s first domestically constructed Arrowhead 140-class frigate. The warship measures 140 meters...

December 26, 2025
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Commissions Japan’s Last Mogami-Class Frigate

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the 12th and final Mogami-class frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) at its Nagasaki shipyard, marking the completion of the class....

December 23, 2025
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Greece Takes Delivery of First FDI Frigate Built by Naval Group

Greece has taken delivery of its first FDI (Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention) frigate from Naval Group, the HS Kimon (F601). Following the handover ceremony in Lorient, the frigate...

December 22, 2025
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Two New Boats Added as Australia Expands Evolved Cape Patrol Fleet

Australia has awarded Austal Limited a contract to construct two additional Evolved Cape-class patrol vessels for the nation’s border protection fleet. Valued at 135 million Australian dollars ($89.7 million),...

December 22, 2025
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Austal Secures Contract to Build 18 LCMs for Australia

The Australian government has awarded Austal Limited a contract worth 1.029 billion Australian dollars ($681.4 million) to construct 18 Landing Craft Medium (LCM) vessels for the Australian Army. The...

December 18, 2025
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US Navy Takes Delivery of Its Fifth John Lewis-Class Tanker

General Dynamics NASSCO has formally delivered the fifth John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209), to the US Navy. The transfer follows an extensive series of...