
The lead ship of Brazil’s new Tamandaré-class frigate program, Tamandaré (F200), has departed the shipyard in Itajaí and is en route to Rio de Janeiro, where it is expected to be formally commissioned into the fleet of the Brazilian Navy in the coming period.

The US Navy has decided to extend the operational life of its oldest active aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz (CVN-68), delaying its planned decommissioning until 2027 in a move aimed at maintaining fleet readiness during a critical transition period.

Textron Systems has delivered the new ship-to-shore connector (SSC), landing craft air cushion (LCAC) 115 to the US Navy.

The US Coast Guard has authenticated the keels for future coast guard cutters Allen Thiele, Fred Permenter and Samuel Wilson in Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

Engine manufacturer Everllence has secured a new order for its 175D high-speed engines for the Canadian Navy’s new naval large tugs.

The Canadian Department of National Defence has accepted a third naval large tug, Canadian Forces Auxiliary Vessel (CFAV) Canso, after it successfully sailed from the shipyard at Ocean Industries.

The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is fully prepared to deploy after the sailors, ships, squadrons, and staffs of the carrier strike group completed Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) on March 5, 2026, according to the US Navy officials.

General Dynamics NASSCO has christened the USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB 8), the sixth and final ship for the US Navy’s Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) program.

The US Navy has christened the future USNS Robert Ballard (T-AGS 67) during a ceremony at Bollinger Mississippi Shipbuilding.

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has authenticated the keel today for the future USS Philadelphia (LPD 32), a US Navy Flight II San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship.

The US Coast Guard has accepted delivery of the 62nd fast response cutter, USCGC Vincent Danz (WPC 1162.

Shipbuilding company Austal USA has launched the US Navy’s final expeditionary fast transport, future USNS Lansing (EPF 16).

Defense company BAE Systems has received a $204.1 million US Navy contract to provide maintenance services aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7).

The US Navy has selected two shipyards that will construct the new medium landing ships (LSM).