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John F. Kennedy had departed from its Newport News Shipbuilding division to begin acceptance trials, stating that the campaign would test and evaluate key ship systems and components at sea (Picture source: HII)

Future USS John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier Enters Final Trials Before 2027 U.S. Navy Delivery

| Naval News Navy 2026
The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) left Newport News, Virginia, on August 12 to begin acceptance trials, putting the U.S. Navy’s second Ford-cla…
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U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk armed with AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, illustrating the type of naval helicopter capability used by CENTCOM to intercept and disable the Panama-flagged cargo ship Vela Nova in the Gulf of Oman on August 11, 2026. The MH-60R can carry up to eight Hellfire missiles in a two-launcher configuration and combines maritime surveillance sensors with precision surface-strike capability.

U.S. MH-60 Helicopter Fires Hellfire Missiles to Disable Third Cargo Ship Breaking Iran Naval Blockade

| Naval News Navy 2026
A U.S. MH-60 helicopter struck the Panama-flagged cargo ship *Vela Nova* with two AGM-114 Hellfire missiles in the Gulf of Oman on August 11, 2026, r…
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U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen train aboard Yard Patrol craft during the inaugural YP NEXT program in Annapolis, Maryland, integrating robotic and autonomous systems with traditional seamanship and navigation. (Picture source : U.S. Navy)

U.S. Naval Academy Deploys Robotics and Autonomous Systems From Yard Patrol Craft for First Time

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Naval Academy has completed its first “YP NEXT” training block, using Yard Patrol craft to deploy and control air, surface, and underwater d…
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U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) 90, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, passes the USS Missouri before entering the well deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on August 2, 2026.

U.S. Navy Conducts Pearl Harbor’s First Air Cushion Landing Craft LCAC Operation Since 2018

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Navy conducted the first in-port Landing Craft, Air Cushion operation at Pearl Harbor since 2018 on August 2, 2026, using the Wasp-class amp…
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A U.S. Navy SM-3 Block IIA ballistic missile interceptor launches from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) off Hawaii during Flight Test Other-23 on February 8, 2024, demonstrating the ship’s Aegis ballistic missile defense capability.

U.S. Navy Expands Air Defense Against Ballistic Missile Threats with Raytheon SM-3 Block IIA Contract

| Naval News Navy 2026
U.S. Navy ballistic missile defense capacity is set to expand after Raytheon, an RTX business, received a $745 million Missile Defense Agency contrac…
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Raytheon HADALUS gives the U.S. Navy a low-cost, long-endurance unmanned undersea vehicle with more than 3,700 km (2,000 nautical miles) of range, designed to support detection, target reacquisition and engagement missions in contested waters.

Raytheon Demonstrates 3,700 Km HADALUS Underwater Drone for U.S. Navy Long-Range Missions

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Navy observed the complete, integrated HADALUS unmanned undersea vehicle operating in the water for the first time, following a submerged la…
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USS Theodore Roosevelt has become the U.S. Navy’s first fully operational and deployable MQ-25-capable aircraft carrier, marking a major step toward routine unmanned carrier aviation (Picture Source: U.S. Navy)

How USS Theodore Roosevelt as First MQ-25-Ready U.S. Carrier Could Redefine Long-Range Naval Air Warfare

| Naval News Navy 2026
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) became the U.S. Navy’s first fully operational and deployable MQ-25-capable aircraft carrier in March 2026, according…
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A Hellfire-armed U.S. Navy MH-60R Sea Hawk operating from USS Rafael Peralta provides the destroyer with a mobile airborne precision-strike capability that extends its surface-warfare reach across the Middle East (Picture Source: U.S. Navy)

U.S. Navy Hellfire-Armed MH-60R Sea Hawk Strengthens Surface Warfare Posture in the Middle East

| Naval News Navy 2026
An MH-60R Sea Hawk operating from the destroyer USS Rafael Peralta in the U.S. 5th Fleet was photographed carrying four AGM-114-series Hellfire missi…
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K3 Scout uncrewed surface vessel displayed at DSEI 2025. The platform is operated by the Royal Navy and can be configured for surveillance, force protection, C4ISR, logistics and strike support missions. (Picture source: Army Recognition)

British Royal Navy K3 Scout Drones Supporting Special Forces Found Communicating With China

| Naval News Navy 2026
The British Royal Navy cut internet access to cameras aboard K3 Scout uncrewed surface vessels after investigators detected recurring communications…
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The Scorpène Evolved Full LiB, selected by Indonesia, is a 72-meter diesel-electric attack submarine using lithium-ion batteries to provide more than 8,000 nmi of range, 78 to 80 days of endurance, over 12 days of submerged autonomy, and speeds above 20 knots. (Picture source: Naval Group)

Indonesia begins domestic construction of first French-designed Scorpene Evolved submarine

| Naval News Navy 2026
State-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia cut the first steel for Indonesia's lead Scorpène Evolved submarine at its Surabaya shipyard on August 7, 20…
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Instead of a conventional slipway launch, the Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow was transferred onto the semi-submersible barge CD01, moved down the Clyde to Glen Mallan, floated off and then returned to Scotstoun for final fitting-out. (Picture source: UK MoD)

UK's first Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow approaches sea trials as BAE Systems ramps up production

| Naval News Navy 2026
BAE Systems has commenced systems commissioning aboard the first-in-class Type 26 vessel, HMS Glasgow, at its Scotstoun shipyard on the Clyde ahead o…
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Panamanian security forces conduct maritime boarding and interdiction training with U.S. Special Operations personnel during PANAMAX 2026 in the Bay of Panama on July 20, strengthening security around the Panama Canal.

U.S. and 18 Partner Nations Rehearse Defense of Panama Canal to Keep Strategic Chokepoint Open

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. military and defense and security forces from 18 partner nations are rehearsing the defense of the Panama Canal during PANAMAX 2026, testing…
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Enduring access to a naval base means submarines can use that base whenever needed to operate, resupply, undergo maintenance, and remain ready for missions over the long term without relying on temporary visits. (Picture source: Australian MoD)

Australia confirms enduring access for US Virginia-class submarines at HMAS Stirling naval base under AUKUS

| Naval News Navy 2026
On August 4, 2026, Australia’s Chief of the Defence Force, Admiral Mark Hammond, formally confirmed that U.S. Navy attack submarines will retain endu…
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The USS San Juan was the prototype of the Improved Los Angeles-class, introducing Arctic, stealth, and combat system upgrades that became the standard for every subsequent 688i attack submarine and influenced key design priorities later carried over into the Virginia-class. (Picture source: US Navy)

US Navy submarine crisis worsens as first Improved Los Angeles-class submarine USS San Juan retires

| Naval News Navy 2026
On August 6, 2026, the U.S. Navy decommissioned the fast-attack submarine USS San Juan (SSN-751) at the U.S. Naval Undersea Museum in Keyport, Washin…
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A U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk conducts antisubmarine warfare operations during RIMPAC 2026 off Hawaii.

U.S. Navy Deploys AI for Real-Time Submarine Detection During MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter Missions

| Naval News Navy 2026
U.S. Navy antisubmarine warfare took a significant step toward real-time AI-enabled undersea operations after Lockheed Martin demonstrated an artific…
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A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and an MQ-4C Triton unmanned surveillance aircraft. (Picture source: Boeing/Northrop Grumman )

U.S. Demonstrates First P-8A Poseidon Tasking of MQ-4C Triton Drone for Future Naval Teaming

| Naval News Navy 2026
U.S. maritime patrol forces have advanced crewed and uncrewed teaming by demonstrating that a P-8A Poseidon operator can task an MQ-4C Triton and rec…
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China’s 83rd Group Army tested a UAV-cued PHL-03 maritime strike sequence that combined rapid target acquisition, centralized fire control, precision rocket engagement and immediate launcher displacement to strengthen coastal denial operations (Picture Source: China Military Online / Edited By Army Recognition Group)

China Tests UAV-Cued PHL-03 Maritime Strikes and Rapid-Displacement Tactics for Coastal Denial Operations

| Naval News Navy 2026
China has demonstrated a UAV-enabled maritime strike drill that paired forward reconnaissance drones with long-range rocket artillery to attack a sta…
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The Trump-class battleship would combine the U.S. Navy's largest weapons inventory, including hypersonic, nuclear, anti-ship, land-attack and air defense missiles, with an electromagnetic railgun, high-energy lasers, conventional naval guns and close-range defensive weapons. (Picture source: CBO)

US Navy's Trump-class battleship fleet construction could cost $275 billion by 2056, CBO report shows

| Naval News Navy 2026
On August 5, 2026, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) published an official report estimating that the U.S. Navy's planned procurement of 15 Trump…
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During the transit, the platform printed more than 1,000 items. Some were used to produce the 12 Squall drones, while others supported mechanical testing and repairs required by the crew. Service members took part in both manufacturing and assembly (Picture source: US DoD/Firestorm Labs)

U.S. Navy Tests Firestorm FPV Drone Factory Aboard USS Essex Amphibious Ship for At-Sea Production

| Naval News Navy 2026
Firestorm Labs and U.S. service members built 12 Squall FPV drones aboard USS Essex while the warship sailed to Hawaii for RIMPAC 2026. The demonstra…
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By positioning a Wildcat at altitude between the drones and the control station, the Royal Navy can partly overcome radio-horizon restrictions and terrain masking (Picture source: UK MoD)

UK Royal Navy Tests Wildcat Helicopter as Drone Control Hub for Long-Range Naval Operations

| Naval News Navy 2026
The Royal Navy linked a modified Wildcat HMA2 Helicopter with multiple drones, Royal Marines and command teams during Exercise Dragon Rider across so…
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An A-10 Thunderbolt II provided armed overwatch for the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska during surfaced operations in the Pacific Ocean (Picture Source: U.S. Navy)

U.S. A-10 Escort of Nuclear Submarine USS Nebraska Signals a New Response to Pacific Maritime Threats

| Naval News Navy 2026
A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II escorted the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) during surfaced operations in the Pa…
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U.S. Marines demonstrate expeditionary combat capabilities with the new Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) during the 250th Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. The exercise highlighted the Corps' modernization under Force Design 2030 and its ability to rapidly project combat power from sea to shore. (Picture source: U.S. Marine Corps)

U.S. Marine Corps Demonstrates New Combat Capabilities with NMESIS and Amphibious Combat Vehicles

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps showcased its next-generation expeditionary combat capabilities during the 250th Amphibious Capabilities Demonstration at Camp…
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The INS Drakon is unique within the Dolphin-class because it combines an extended hull with a much larger sail and added internal mission volume, making it a direct technological bridge to the future Dakar-class submarines. (Picture source: Michael Nitz, Naval Press Service via X/indomiliter)

Israeli Navy reportedly takes delivery of final Dolphin-class submarine INS Drakon in Germany

| Naval News Navy 2026
The Israeli Navy may have officially assumed custody of the Dolphin II-class submarine INS Drakon from German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems…
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BAE Systems has secured a £135 million UK Ministry of Defence contract to maintain the Royal Navy's Sting Ray and Spearfish torpedoes through 2029, ensuring the combat readiness of Britain's undersea deterrent while sustaining critical defence industry expertise (Picture Source: BAE Systems)

BAE Systems Secures £135 Million Contract to Sustain UK's Royal Navy Critical Undersea Strike Capability

| Naval News Navy 2026
BAE Systems has secured a £135 million contract to maintain and repair the Royal Navy’s Sting Ray and Spearfish torpedoes, ensuring two of the UK’s m…
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A U.S. Navy Fire Controlman monitors the Aegis Weapon System aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) during a combat systems training drill in the Indian Ocean on June 25, 2026.

U.S. Navy Awards $271M Aegis Mk 99 Fire Control System Contract for U.S. and Allied Warships

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Navy has awarded Raytheon Missiles and Defense a $271.49 million contract to produce Aegis Weapon System Mk 99 Fire Control System equipment…
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