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An Iranian cruise missile launches from an inland site toward a naval target in the Sea of Oman during the IRGC Navy’s Eghtedar exercise on December 5, 2025, showcasing Iran’s expanding anti-ship strike capabilities. An Iranian cruise missile launches from an inland site toward a naval target in the Sea of Oman during the IRGC Navy’s Eghtedar exercise on December 5, 2025, showcasing Iran’s expanding anti-ship strike capabilities.

ALERT: Iran demonstrates anti-ship missile capability in exercise to issue warning to Israel and U.S. allies

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Iran’s IRGC (Islamic Revolution Guards Corps) Navy used the second phase of its Eghtedar exercise to showcase what it called an operational anti-sh...
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These AUKUS-class submarines will replace Australia's Collins-class fleet and provide greater reach and endurance for operations across the Indo-Pacific, including long-range conventional strike, possibly with Tomahawk missiles and heavyweight torpedoes. (Picture source: UK MoD) These AUKUS-class submarines will replace Australia's Collins-class fleet and provide greater reach and endurance for operations across the Indo-Pacific, including long-range conventional strike, possibly with Tomahawk missiles and heavyweight torpedoes. (Picture source: UK MoD)

U.S. Approves Transfer of Three Virginia-Class Submarines Under Australia’s AUKUS Program

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As reported by the AFP on December 5, 2025, the Pentagon has completed its review of the AUKUS submarine partnership with Australia and the UK, res...
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Beyond the technical success of loading and moving the launcher, the Sydney Harbour activity signals that Australian HIMARS will not be confined to inland training areas or fixed garrisons (Picture source: Australian MoD) Beyond the technical success of loading and moving the launcher, the Sydney Harbour activity signals that Australian HIMARS will not be confined to inland training areas or fixed garrisons (Picture source: Australian MoD)

Australia Tests HIMARS Rocket Launcher On Amphibious Assault Ship HMAS Canberra And Landing Craft

| Naval News Navy 2025
On 2 December 2025, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) quietly marked a turning point in its long-range fires posture by embarking the M142 High-Mo...
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China’s third aircraft carrier, Fujian (Hull 18), during its commissioning ceremony, marking a major step in the PLAN’s carrier aviation modernization. China’s third aircraft carrier, Fujian (Hull 18), during its commissioning ceremony, marking a major step in the PLAN’s carrier aviation modernization.

ALERT: China’s naval expansion and 100-ship surge increase military pressure on Taiwan and East Asian allies

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China executed its largest maritime surge in the East and South China Seas, according to a Reuters summary of intelligence reports released on Dece...
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Romania has purchased the Turkish-built Hisar-class light corvette Akhisar in a €223 million fast-track deal to modernize its aging Black Sea fleet and strengthen NATO’s defenses in the region (Picture Source: ASFAT) Romania has purchased the Turkish-built Hisar-class light corvette Akhisar in a €223 million fast-track deal to modernize its aging Black Sea fleet and strengthen NATO’s defenses in the region (Picture Source: ASFAT)

Romania Secures Hisar-Class Corvette from Türkiye to Bolster Black Sea NATO Shield

| Naval News Navy 2025
On December 3, 2025, Romania formally signed an intergovernmental contract with Türkiye for the acquisition of the Hisar-class light corvette Akhis...
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Royal Australian Navy sailors launch the Edge 130 tri-copter drone from the deck of HMAS Cape Pillar during operational trials in Darwin Harbour, showcasing the integration of uncrewed aerial systems into frontline patrol missions. Royal Australian Navy sailors launch the Edge 130 tri-copter drone from the deck of HMAS Cape Pillar during operational trials in Darwin Harbour, showcasing the integration of uncrewed aerial systems into frontline patrol missions.

Royal Australian Navy completes first trials of Edge 130 tri-copter drone aboard patrol boat

| Naval News Navy 2025
The Australian Ministry of Defence confirmed on December 1, 2025, that the Royal Australian Navy concluded its inaugural test campaign of the Edge ...
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ULAQ vessels have participated in the NATO Maritime Security Exercise in October 2023, where ULAQ ASuW and ULAQ PSV worked with a Turkish Navy Gabya-class frigate, Coast Guard interceptors, a Coast Guard RHIB, a Bayraktar TB2 UAV, and a special operations team. (Picture source: Army Recognition) ULAQ vessels have participated in the NATO Maritime Security Exercise in October 2023, where ULAQ ASuW and ULAQ PSV worked with a Turkish Navy Gabya-class frigate, Coast Guard interceptors, a Coast Guard RHIB, a Bayraktar TB2 UAV, and a special operations team. (Picture source: Army Recognition)

EDEX 2025: ULAQ's 15 MPV drone signals a new step in Türkiye's autonomous naval warfare

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At EDEX 2025, the ULAQ 15 MPV was presented as one of the newest multi-purpose variants of Türkiye’s first armed unmanned surface vessel program, w...
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Based on Escribano's Guardian, the Eagle-2 turret on the USV-AIO-001 is a lightweight, two-axis gyro-stabilized remote weapon station designed for naval craft and capable of functioning at sea state 3 in all climatic conditions. (Picture source: Army Recognition) Based on Escribano's Guardian, the Eagle-2 turret on the USV-AIO-001 is a lightweight, two-axis gyro-stabilized remote weapon station designed for naval craft and capable of functioning at sea state 3 in all climatic conditions. (Picture source: Army Recognition)

Egypt presents USV-AIO-001 unmanned vessel with Eagle-2 weapon station at EDEX 2025

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At EDEX 2025, Egypt’s Arab International Optronics (AIO) introduced the USV-AIO-001, an unmanned surface vessel equipped with the Eagle-2 remote we...
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China has tested its LY-1 high-energy laser air-defence system on the deck of a civilian Ro-Ro cargo ship, highlighting a deepening fusion between the country’s merchant fleet and its amphibious combat capabilities (Picture Source: Chinese Social Media) China has tested its LY-1 high-energy laser air-defence system on the deck of a civilian Ro-Ro cargo ship, highlighting a deepening fusion between the country’s merchant fleet and its amphibious combat capabilities (Picture Source: Chinese Social Media)

China Converts Civilian Cargo Ship Into Maritime Directed-Energy Platform With LY-1 Laser Weapon

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On November 30, 2025, images shared on Chinese social media showed the LY-1 high-energy laser weapon system bolted to the open deck of a civilian r...
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Featuring an enlarged hull compared to the INS Arihant, the INS Aridhaman will have an overall length of about 130 meters, with a beam of 11 meters and a draft of around 9.5 to 10 meters. (Picture source: X/News IADN) Featuring an enlarged hull compared to the INS Arihant, the INS Aridhaman will have an overall length of about 130 meters, with a beam of 11 meters and a draft of around 9.5 to 10 meters. (Picture source: X/News IADN)

India to commission INS Aridhaman as third Arihant-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine

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INS Aridhaman, India’s third indigenously-built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, is set to be commissioned soon after entering the fina...
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The USS Gerald R. Ford's December 1, 2025, port visit to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, marks a strategic deployment underscoring the U.S. commitment to regional stability and homeland defense amid rising tensions in the Caribbean (Picture Source: U.S. Navy) The USS Gerald R. Ford's December 1, 2025, port visit to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, marks a strategic deployment underscoring the U.S. commitment to regional stability and homeland defense amid rising tensions in the Caribbean (Picture Source: U.S. Navy)

U.S. Navy USS Gerald R. Ford in Virgin Islands Confirming Aircraft Carrier Presence Near Venezuela

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On December 1, 2025, the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) arrived in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, in a deployment that reflects shifting U.S. securi...
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Royal Navy Type 26 City-class frigate HMS Glasgow, representing the class that has been selected by the UK Government as the principal surface combatant fleet to integrate MBDA’s STRATUS LO cruise missile under the Future Offensive Surface Weapon programme (Picture Source: Royal British Navy / Army Recognition Group) Royal Navy Type 26 City-class frigate HMS Glasgow, representing the class that has been selected by the UK Government as the principal surface combatant fleet to integrate MBDA’s STRATUS LO cruise missile under the Future Offensive Surface Weapon programme (Picture Source: Royal British Navy / Army Recognition Group)

British Navy’s Future Type 26 Frigates to Field MBDA STRATUS LO Cruise Missile for Advanced Strike

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On 1 December 2025, the UK Government formally confirmed that the Royal Navy’s future Type 26 frigates will embark the new STRATUS LO strike missil...
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USS Tripoli (LHA 7) conducted night F‑35B operations in the 7th Fleet on November 29, 2025, underscoring its transition to a Japan‑based aviation‑focused platform and its emerging role as a small carrier in the Indo‑Pacific (Picture Source: DVIDS / USNI) USS Tripoli (LHA 7) conducted night F‑35B operations in the 7th Fleet on November 29, 2025, underscoring its transition to a Japan‑based aviation‑focused platform and its emerging role as a small carrier in the Indo‑Pacific (Picture Source: DVIDS / USNI)

USS Tripoli Amphibious Assault Ship Enhances Indo‑Pacific Airpower With F‑35B Night Operations

| Naval News Navy 2025
On November 29, 2025, night flight operations from the USS Tripoli (LHA 7) in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations highlighted how a forward-deplo...
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The ship, which will support forward presence missions, maritime security, sea control duties, and deterrence operations, is the fourth vessel to bear the Cleveland name, continuing a lineage of cruisers and amphibious ships that served from 1903 to 2011. (Picture source: US Navy) The ship, which will support forward presence missions, maritime security, sea control duties, and deterrence operations, is the fourth vessel to bear the Cleveland name, continuing a lineage of cruisers and amphibious ships that served from 1903 to 2011. (Picture source: US Navy)

US Navy accepts last Freedom-class USS Cleveland as LCS program ends

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On November 26, 2025, the U.S. Navy accepted the delivery of the last Freedom-class USS Cleveland (LCS 31) from Fincantieri Marinette Marine, marki...
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Argentina's idea is to retain the Brazilian Riachuelo-class's general dimensions and hydrodynamic characteristics while incorporating lithium-ion batteries and systems from the Scorpène Evolved, for longer submerged endurance, faster charging, and simpler maintenance. (Picture source: Brazilian Navy) Argentina's idea is to retain the Brazilian Riachuelo-class's general dimensions and hydrodynamic characteristics while incorporating lithium-ion batteries and systems from the Scorpène Evolved, for longer submerged endurance, faster charging, and simpler maintenance. (Picture source: Brazilian Navy)

Argentina seeks a French-backed loan to acquire three Scorpène-class submarines

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In an interview with Infobae on November 27, 2025, Laurent Mourre, director of Sales for strategic countries at Naval Group, confirmed that Argenti...
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The future U.S. Navy USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124), a Flight IIA Technology Insertion Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, underway during acceptance trials prior to delivery to the U.S. Navy, showcasing its Aegis combat system radar arrays and advanced multi-mission configuration. The future U.S. Navy USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124), a Flight IIA Technology Insertion Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, underway during acceptance trials prior to delivery to the U.S. Navy, showcasing its Aegis combat system radar arrays and advanced multi-mission configuration.

U.S. Navy Receives Future Destroyer DDG 124 to Expand Arleigh Burke-Class Fleet Capabilities

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The U.S. Navy confirmed it has accepted delivery of the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. (DDG 124), a new Arleigh Burke-class destroyer handed over ...
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Official handover ceremony of INS Taragiri, the fourth Nilgiri-class stealth frigate, to the Indian Navy at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai, on November 29, 2025. The event marks a major milestone in India’s Project 17A frigate program and showcases the nation’s growing self-reliance in advanced warship construction. Official handover ceremony of INS Taragiri, the fourth Nilgiri-class stealth frigate, to the Indian Navy at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai, on November 29, 2025. The event marks a major milestone in India’s Project 17A frigate program and showcases the nation’s growing self-reliance in advanced warship construction.

Indian Navy receives its fourth Nilgiri-class stealth frigate to boost naval modernization

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The Indian Ministry of Defence confirmed on November 29, 2025, that the Indian Navy has formally accepted its fourth Nilgiri-class stealth frigate,...
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An F/A-18E Super Hornet touches down on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the world’s largest and most advanced aircraft carrier, during operations on November 17, 2025. An F/A-18E Super Hornet touches down on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the world’s largest and most advanced aircraft carrier, during operations on November 17, 2025.

U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford conducts Caribbean flight ops amid Venezuela tensions

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Pictures released by the U.S. Department of War show the U.S. Navy USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier conducting flight operations in the Caribbea...
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The recommissioning followed extensive technical work after the ship’s capsizing and sinking at the Bandar Abbas shipyard in July 2024, which was attributed to water ingress during maintenance and subsequent loss of balance in shallow waters. (Picture source: Mehr News) The recommissioning followed extensive technical work after the ship’s capsizing and sinking at the Bandar Abbas shipyard in July 2024, which was attributed to water ingress during maintenance and subsequent loss of balance in shallow waters. (Picture source: Mehr News)

Iranian Navy recommissions Moudge-class frigate Sahand after 2024 capsizing

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As reported by Mehr News on November 29, 2025, the Sahand frigate, which capsized during repairs in 2024, has been restored and recommissioned into...
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The P282 Smash missile is said to measure approximately nine metres long, with a diameter between 85 and 90 centimetres, giving it a form factor that allows integration on frigate-sized warships using either inclined launchers or vertical launch cells. (Picture source: ISPR) The P282 Smash missile is said to measure approximately nine metres long, with a diameter between 85 and 90 centimetres, giving it a form factor that allows integration on frigate-sized warships using either inclined launchers or vertical launch cells. (Picture source: ISPR)

Pakistan Navy announces successful test of Smash anti-ship ballistic missile

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As reported by the ISPR on November 25, 2025, the Pakistani Navy has successfully conducted a new test of the Smash ship-launched anti-ship ballist...
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U.S. Navy planners now assume that Russian and Chinese hypersonic weapons will be part of any serious conflict, as these countries continue to develop their own programs, including hypersonic glide vehicles that may carry nuclear warheads. (Picture source: US DoD) U.S. Navy planners now assume that Russian and Chinese hypersonic weapons will be part of any serious conflict, as these countries continue to develop their own programs, including hypersonic glide vehicles that may carry nuclear warheads. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Congresswoman investigates Navy plan for future hypersonic weapons in Hawaii

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As reported by Hawaii News Now on November 28, 2025, U.S. Congresswoman Jill Tokuda says she is investigating reports that the U.S. Navy plans to b...
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Türkiye’s handover of the AIP-equipped TCG Hızırreis adds a quieter and longer-endurance submarine to its fleet, tightening the country’s undersea presence in the Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean (Picture Source: Turkish MoD / TKMS) Türkiye’s handover of the AIP-equipped TCG Hızırreis adds a quieter and longer-endurance submarine to its fleet, tightening the country’s undersea presence in the Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean (Picture Source: Turkish MoD / TKMS)

Türkiye Strengthens Naval Power as TCG Hızırreis Becomes Second Reis‑Class Submarine in Service

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On November 27, 2025, at Gölcük Naval Shipyard, Türkiye formally received the Reis-class submarine TCG Hızırreis (S-331), the second of six Type 21...
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Newly released U.S. Navy imagery shows EA-18G Growlers aboard USS Abraham Lincoln operating with a mixed loadout of legacy AN/ALQ-99 and new AN/ALQ-249 jamming pods, illustrating a visible transition in U.S. carrier-based electronic warfare at a moment when Washington is simultaneously increasing pressure on Venezuela (Picture Source: U.S. Navy) Newly released U.S. Navy imagery shows EA-18G Growlers aboard USS Abraham Lincoln operating with a mixed loadout of legacy AN/ALQ-99 and new AN/ALQ-249 jamming pods, illustrating a visible transition in U.S. carrier-based electronic warfare at a moment when Washington is simultaneously increasing pressure on Venezuela (Picture Source: U.S. Navy)

EA-18G Jets on USS Abraham Lincoln Nuclear Carrier Signal New U.S. Electronic Warfare Phase

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New U.S. Navy photographs from the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) reveal EA-18G Growlers from VAQ-133 operating with a mixed loadout of legacy AN/ALQ...
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Türkiye has begun construction of its first TF-2000 air defense destroyer at Istanbul Naval Shipyard, marking a concrete step in its Steel Dome plan to field an indigenous, layered naval air and missile defense shield (Picture Source: ASFAT) Türkiye has begun construction of its first TF-2000 air defense destroyer at Istanbul Naval Shipyard, marking a concrete step in its Steel Dome plan to field an indigenous, layered naval air and missile defense shield (Picture Source: ASFAT)

TF-2000 Destroyer Construction Heralds New Era in Türkiye’s Steel Dome Naval Air Shield

| Naval News Navy 2025
On 27 November 2025, Türkiye formally started construction of its first TF-2000 air-defence warfare destroyer at Istanbul Naval Shipyard Command, m...
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View of 24 British and Italian F-35B Lightning II jets positioned on the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales. Marking the full operating capability of the United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group, this deployment features the largest fifth-generation carrier air wing ever embarked on a British aircraft carrier. The combined air wing supports NATO operations during Neptune Strike 25-4. View of 24 British and Italian F-35B Lightning II jets positioned on the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales. Marking the full operating capability of the United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group, this deployment features the largest fifth-generation carrier air wing ever embarked on a British aircraft carrier. The combined air wing supports NATO operations during Neptune Strike 25-4.

NATO Conducts Dual Carrier Strike Operation with UK HMS Prince of Wales and Italian ITS Cavour

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NATO commanders brought two European carrier strike groups under a single operational umbrella during the late November phase of Exercise Neptune S...
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