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US Navy’s newest Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer heads toward commissioning
The Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) has departed HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division en route to its homeport in Norfolk, Virginia, ahead of its future commissioning in Whittier, Alaska.
Bath Iron Works nets deal to build another Arleigh Burke-class destroyer for US Navy
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (GD BIW) has scored a contract to build another Arleigh Burke-class destroyer for the US Navy.
UK monitoring team says Hormuz traffic has fallen 90% during conflict
Shipping traffic in the crucial Strait of Hormuz has dropped by more than 90 per cent since the conflict in the Middle East began, said the Royal Navy team monitoring the Middle East waters.
World’s largest aircraft carrier hosts high-level visit in Mediterranean (PHOTOS)
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), hosted a high-level US Navy visit while operating in the Mediterranean Sea on May 5, 2026.
Textron Systems to provide TSUNAMI USVs to US Navy
Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron company, has scored a contract d from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to produce and deliver multiple TSUNAMI uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).
UK plans joint naval alliance with nine European countries as ‘complement’ to NATO
The UK has unveiled plans for a new multinational maritime force with nine European allies, aiming to strengthen collective deterrence and operational readiness in the North Atlantic and High North.
German Navy christens fifth and final K130 Batch II corvette
The German Navy has christened the fifth and final K130 corvette (Braunschweig-class) from the second batch of the vessels.
HII to provide TTLR system for US Navy submarines
American defense company HII has been awarded a contract by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to deliver a submarine torpedo tube launch and recovery (TTLR) system designed to autonomously deploy and recover the REMUS unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) from US Navy submarines.
Ike back at sea following major overhaul, where is the US Navy sending its next carrier?
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) (IKE) has completed sea trials following the successful completion of a 15-month Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) period with deployment details yet to be disclosed.
US Navy’s aircraft carrier that tested new drone-killing laser weapon arrives in Middle East
The US Navy’s Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush has arrived in the Middle East, entering the US Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility with a newly tested drone-killing laser weapon onboard.
Fire breaks out aboard USS Zumwalt, three sailors injured
A fire erupted late Sunday night aboard the US Navy’s destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) while it was docked at HII Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, leaving three sailors injured.
Anduril, Kraken Technology join hands on mission-ready unmanned vessels
Defense technology giant Anduril Industries and autonomous maritime technology company Kraken Technology Group have partnered to develop and deliver a capable, scalable, and mission-ready unmanned fleet.
Iran opens fire in Strait of Hormuz: one vessel stopped, another damaged near Oman
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has received reports of two separate maritime security incidents in the Strait of Hormuz region involving commercial vessels.
US Navy seeks $65.8 billion to build 34 ships, including next-gen battleships
The Department of the Navy has unveiled a sweeping FY2027 budget request seeking $65.8 billion in shipbuilding funds to procure 34 vessels.