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The Type 212CD program originates from a bilateral decision taken in 2017 by Norway and Germany to jointly replace the Norwegian Ula-class and the German Type 212A with a submarine based on a common design. (Picture source: TKMS) The Type 212CD program originates from a bilateral decision taken in 2017 by Norway and Germany to jointly replace the Norwegian Ula-class and the German Type 212A with a submarine based on a common design. (Picture source: TKMS)

Norway orders 2 more Type 212CD submarines from TKMS to increase its presence in the Arctic

| Naval News Navy 2026
On January 30, 2026, Norway formally contracted two additional Type 212CD submarines, expanding its order to six boats under the bilateral program ...
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The MEDUSA prototype operating off the Massachusetts coast during recent trials. The MEDUSA prototype operating off the Massachusetts coast during recent trials.

General Dynamics Tests MEDUSA Unmanned Submarine for Rapid Mine Delivery for U.S. Navy

| Naval News Navy 2026
General Dynamics Mission Systems is leading early at-sea testing of the U.S. Navy’s MEDUSA program, operating the Mining Expendable Delivery Unmann...
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The gap is that Singapore’s oldest C-130B airframes are now over 60 years old, while the newly acquired C-130H aircraft are later-generation platforms with more remaining airframe life and higher availability, even if they are also second-hand (Picture source: Singapore Air Force) The gap is that Singapore’s oldest C-130B airframes are now over 60 years old, while the newly acquired C-130H aircraft are later-generation platforms with more remaining airframe life and higher availability, even if they are also second-hand (Picture source: Singapore Air Force)

Singapore Air Force Starts Receiving Used C-130H Hercules Tactical Transport Aircraft

| Naval News Navy 2026
The Republic of Singapore Air Force has started taking delivery of second-hand Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft as part of a measured effor...
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USS Truxtun displaces about 9,200 tons and reaches speeds in excess of 30 knots, a key attribute when rapid repositioning is required between chokepoints or when escorting high-value units (Picture source: U.S DoD) USS Truxtun displaces about 9,200 tons and reaches speeds in excess of 30 knots, a key attribute when rapid repositioning is required between chokepoints or when escorting high-value units (Picture source: U.S DoD)

Arleigh Burke Destroyer USS Truxtun Redeployed as U.S. Navy Stretches Surface Fleet

| Naval News Navy 2026
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG-103) departed Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, on 3 February for a new independen...
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L3Harris will develop Red Wolf strike vehicles for the Marine Corps, supporting affordable long-range attacks from helicopters in contested environments. (Picture source: US DoD) L3Harris will develop Red Wolf strike vehicles for the Marine Corps, supporting affordable long-range attacks from helicopters in contested environments. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Navy Selects L3Harris Red Wolf Loitering Munition for Marine Corps Precision Strike

| Naval News Navy 2026
L3Harris Technologies announced on January 30, 2026 that it has been chosen by US Naval Air Systems Command to support the Marine Corps’ Precision ...
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An acceptance of the French proposal would bring the Hellenic Navy to seven or eight FDI HN frigates, prioritizing homogeneity to reduce training and sustainment costs and to streamline logistics, certification, and upgrades. (Picture source: Naval Group) An acceptance of the French proposal would bring the Hellenic Navy to seven or eight FDI HN frigates, prioritizing homogeneity to reduce training and sustainment costs and to streamline logistics, certification, and upgrades. (Picture source: Naval Group)

France proposes 3 more Kimon-class frigates to Greece as U.S. Constellation program collapses

| Naval News Navy 2026
As reported by Defence Review on January 29, 2026, France and Greece continue to discuss a proposal to build three additional Kimon-class (FDI HN) ...
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A V-BAT unmanned aerial system sits on the flight deck of USS Portland (LPD 27) in the Pacific Ocean on January 31, 2026 (Picture source: US DoD) A V-BAT unmanned aerial system sits on the flight deck of USS Portland (LPD 27) in the Pacific Ocean on January 31, 2026 (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Marines Integrate V-BAT Drone Into Routine Amphibious Operations in Pacific

| Naval News Navy 2026
During recent operations in the Pacific, the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit successfully conducted V-BAT unmanned aircraft launches from USS Portla...
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Ultra Maritime’s new $54.8 million sonobuoy contract will equip Royal Navy Merlin Mk2 helicopters with fresh passive and active acoustic sensors, strengthening the UK’s ability to detect, track, and deter Russian submarines operating near British waters and critical undersea infrastructure (Picture source: UK Navy). Ultra Maritime’s new $54.8 million sonobuoy contract will equip Royal Navy Merlin Mk2 helicopters with fresh passive and active acoustic sensors, strengthening the UK’s ability to detect, track, and deter Russian submarines operating near British waters and critical undersea infrastructure (Picture source: UK Navy).

UK Funds $54.8M Sonobuoy Upgrade to Strengthen Merlin Mk2 ASW Against Russian Submarines

| Naval News Navy 2026
On February 2, 2026, the Royal Navy confirmed a $54.8 million contract with Ultra Maritime to supply sonobuoys for its Merlin Mk2 helicopter fleet....
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Wildcat HMA2 helicopters of the British Royal Navy’s 847 Naval Air Squadron fly low through Norway’s mountainous terrain during Operation Clockwork, honing Arctic combat and mountain flying skills above the Arctic Circle. Wildcat HMA2 helicopters of the British Royal Navy’s 847 Naval Air Squadron fly low through Norway’s mountainous terrain during Operation Clockwork, honing Arctic combat and mountain flying skills above the Arctic Circle.

UK Deploys Wildcat Helicopters for Arctic Warfare Training in Norway

| Naval News Navy 2026
Wildcat helicopters assigned to British Royal Navy 847 Naval Air Squadron are conducting advanced mountain flying and Arctic warfare training in No...
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USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) is an Aegis-equipped Arleigh Burke-class destroyer with a 96-cell VLS for missiles, advanced air and missile defense, strike capability, and MH-60R helicopters for anti-submarine and surface warfare (Picture source: U.S. DoW). USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) is an Aegis-equipped Arleigh Burke-class destroyer with a 96-cell VLS for missiles, advanced air and missile defense, strike capability, and MH-60R helicopters for anti-submarine and surface warfare (Picture source: U.S. DoW).

U.S. Navy Deploys Aegis Destroyer to Israel for Red Sea Missile Defense

| Naval News Navy 2026
A U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer entered Israel’s Red Sea port of Eilat on January 30 as regional tensions continued to rise. The visit undersc...
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Launch ceremony of ROKS Jang Yeong-sil, the first South Korean KSS-III Batch-II submarine, at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard, representing the next-generation 3,600-ton-class design officially offered by South Korea to Canada under the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. Launch ceremony of ROKS Jang Yeong-sil, the first South Korean KSS-III Batch-II submarine, at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard, representing the next-generation 3,600-ton-class design officially offered by South Korea to Canada under the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.

South Korea Pushes Submarine Offer as Canada Nears $45 Billion Naval Acquisition Decision

| Naval News Navy 2026
According to reporting by South Korean outlet MAEIL Business Newspaper on February 1, 2026, Canada has intensified high-level engagement with South...
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British Royal Navy HMS Dauntless, a Type 45 Daring-class air-defense destroyer, equipped with the Sylver Vertical Launching System (VLS) firing Aster 30 surface-to-air missiles as part of the UK’s principal naval area air defense capability. British Royal Navy HMS Dauntless, a Type 45 Daring-class air-defense destroyer, equipped with the Sylver Vertical Launching System (VLS) firing Aster 30 surface-to-air missiles as part of the UK’s principal naval area air defense capability.

UK MoD Requests MBDA Study on Aster Missile Compatibility with Mk41 VLS for British Navy Warships

| Naval News Navy 2026
The British government disclosed on January 30, 2026, that the Ministry of Defence intends to commission MBDA UK Limited to deliver a detailed tech...
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Iran’s IRGC plans live-fire naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz as US forces expand their Middle East presence. (Picture source: Iran News agency) Iran’s IRGC plans live-fire naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz as US forces expand their Middle East presence. (Picture source: Iran News agency)

Iran Conducts Live-Fire Naval Drills in Strait of Hormuz Amid U.S. Carrier Deployment

| Naval News Navy 2026
Iranian state television reported on January 29, 2025, that naval units of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will conduct live-ammunition exerc...
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In British service, the Wildcat HMA2 is configured for anti-surface warfare and the engagement of fast threats, including light craft, mobile coastal targets, and asymmetric threats (Picture source: UK MoD) In British service, the Wildcat HMA2 is configured for anti-surface warfare and the engagement of fast threats, including light craft, mobile coastal targets, and asymmetric threats (Picture source: UK MoD)

UK Royal Navy Tests Wildcat Helicopter Drone Teaming for Martlet Missile Strikes

| Naval News Navy 2026
The British Royal Navy confirmed on 30 January 2026 that it has carried out a series of integration trials at the National Drone Hub at Predannack ...
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Within the European Union, Portugal will be the first state to proceed with a purpose-built drone carrier, the NRP D. João II, improving maritime surveillance, inspection, and control missions, as well as the protection of critical infrastructure, including undersea cables. (Picture source: Portuguese Navy) Within the European Union, Portugal will be the first state to proceed with a purpose-built drone carrier, the NRP D. João II, improving maritime surveillance, inspection, and control missions, as well as the protection of critical infrastructure, including undersea cables. (Picture source: Portuguese Navy)

Portugal to receive EU’s first drone carrier NRP D. João II in 2026 for Atlantic surveillance

| Naval News Navy 2026
According to Euronews Portugal on January 29, 2026, the NRP D. João II, the European Union’s first purpose-built drone carrier, is being built by D...
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The five F-100 frigates, also known as the Álvaro de Bazán-class, were built by Navantia and delivered to the Spanish Navy between 2002 and 2012, forming the first class of Aegis-equipped European air defense frigates. (Picture source: Spanish Navy) The five F-100 frigates, also known as the Álvaro de Bazán-class, were built by Navantia and delivered to the Spanish Navy between 2002 and 2012, forming the first class of Aegis-equipped European air defense frigates. (Picture source: Spanish Navy)

US approves $1.7B Aegis combat system upgrade for five Spanish F-100 frigates

| Naval News Navy 2026
On January 29, 2026, the United States approved a $1.7 billion Foreign Military Sale enabling Spain to modernize its five F-100 Álvaro de Bazán-cla...
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The Guardian‑class Patrol Boat, RMIS Jelmae, alongside HMAS Stirling, marking its formal handover to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) in Western Australia. (Picture source: Australian MoD) The Guardian‑class Patrol Boat, RMIS Jelmae, alongside HMAS Stirling, marking its formal handover to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) in Western Australia. (Picture source: Australian MoD)

Australia Delivers Guardian-Class Patrol Boat to Marshall Islands to Boost Pacific Maritime Security

| Naval News Navy 2026
The Australian Government on 30 January 2026 confirmed the delivery of a Guardian class Patrol Boat to the Republic of the Marshall Islands, markin...
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Keel laying ceremony for the second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) at ST Engineering's shipyard on January 27, 2026, marking a key milestone in Singapore’s next-generation naval modernization program. The MRCV fleet is being developed for the Republic of Singapore Navy in partnership with DSTA, DSO National Laboratories, and international naval technology companies. Keel laying ceremony for the second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) at ST Engineering's shipyard on January 27, 2026, marking a key milestone in Singapore’s next-generation naval modernization program. The MRCV fleet is being developed for the Republic of Singapore Navy in partnership with DSTA, DSO National Laboratories, and international naval technology companies.

ST Engineering Lays Keel for Singapore Navy’s Second Victory-Class Multi-Role Combat Vessel

| Naval News Navy 2026
ST Engineering has laid the keel for the second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel, marking another key step in Singapore’s long-term naval tra...
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Marines and Sailors of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a simulated strait transit aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4), rehearsing tight-formation navigation and layered shipboard defenses for chokepoint operations. The drill stresses rapid contact identification, counter-drone measures, and coordinated aviation overwatch to reduce risk in confined waters where coastal threats, mines, and dense commercial traffic compress reaction time (Picture source: U.S. DoW). Marines and Sailors of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group and 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a simulated strait transit aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4), rehearsing tight-formation navigation and layered shipboard defenses for chokepoint operations. The drill stresses rapid contact identification, counter-drone measures, and coordinated aviation overwatch to reduce risk in confined waters where coastal threats, mines, and dense commercial traffic compress reaction time (Picture source: U.S. DoW).

U.S. Navy Tests Amphibious Assault Ship Strait Transit as Chokepoint Threats Intensify

| Naval News Navy 2026
U.S. Navy and Marine Corps forces aboard USS Boxer conducted a simulated strait transit in the Pacific, training for operations in confined and thr...
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BAE Systems radio frequency countermeasures protect fighter aircraft by deploying a towed decoy that replicates and exaggerates the aircraft’s radar signature, misleading radar-guided missile seekers during the final engagement phase and significantly improving survivability against modern, networked air defense systems (Picture source: BAE Systems). BAE Systems radio frequency countermeasures protect fighter aircraft by deploying a towed decoy that replicates and exaggerates the aircraft’s radar signature, misleading radar-guided missile seekers during the final engagement phase and significantly improving survivability against modern, networked air defense systems (Picture source: BAE Systems).

U.S. Navy Funds $73.8M Radio Frequency Decoys to Protect Fighters From Advanced Missiles

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $73.8 million contract modification to BAE Systems to procure 1,248 radio frequency countermeasures for Navy, Air Force...
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The construction of the USS John F. Kennedy began on July 20, 2015, at Newport News Shipbuilding, where structural assembly continued through 2019. The ship was launched on October 29, 2019, and christened on December 7, 2019, after which extensive outfitting followed over several years. (Picture source: HII) The construction of the USS John F. Kennedy began on July 20, 2015, at Newport News Shipbuilding, where structural assembly continued through 2019. The ship was launched on October 29, 2019, and christened on December 7, 2019, after which extensive outfitting followed over several years. (Picture source: HII)

US Navy’s next supercarrier USS John F. Kennedy begins sea trials amid carrier gap

| Naval News Navy 2026
On January 28, 2026, the future aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) departed Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding fac...
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The MEKO A-200 frigate has a length of 121 meters, a beam of 16.4 meters, and a design draught of about 4.4 meters, with a full-load displacement of roughly 3,950 tonnes. (Picture source: TKMS) The MEKO A-200 frigate has a length of 121 meters, a beam of 16.4 meters, and a design draught of about 4.4 meters, with a full-load displacement of roughly 3,950 tonnes. (Picture source: TKMS)

Germany to procure 3 MEKO A-200 frigates as F-126 delays threaten fleet readiness

| Naval News Navy 2026
According to a January 21, 2026, report by Reuters, Germany is preparing to procure at least three MEKO A-200 frigates for the German Navy, as dela...
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On January 20, 2026, Malaysia’s first Maharaja Lela-class littoral combat ship, KD Maharaja Lela (2501), departed its berth at Lumut Naval Shipyard to begin initial sea trials, marking a long-awaited step for the Royal Malaysian Navy’s LCS program. (Picture source: LUNAS) On January 20, 2026, Malaysia’s first Maharaja Lela-class littoral combat ship, KD Maharaja Lela (2501), departed its berth at Lumut Naval Shipyard to begin initial sea trials, marking a long-awaited step for the Royal Malaysian Navy’s LCS program. (Picture source: LUNAS)

Malaysia's first Maharaja Lela littoral combat ship starts sea trials after years of delays

| Naval News Navy 2026
As reported by Malaysia Military Review on January 20, 2026, Malaysia’s first Maharaja Lela-class littoral combat ship, KD Maharaja Lela (2501), de...
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Russian naval group comprising the Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar and its escorts, including the destroyer Severomorsk, transiting southeast of Sicily. The formation was tracked by the Italian Navy frigate ITS Virginio Fasan. Russian naval group comprising the Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar and its escorts, including the destroyer Severomorsk, transiting southeast of Sicily. The formation was tracked by the Italian Navy frigate ITS Virginio Fasan.

Italian Navy Frigate Shadows Russian Kilo-Class Submarine in Mediterranean NATO Operation

| Naval News Navy 2026
According to information released by NATO Maritime Command on January 26, 2026, the Italian Navy frigate ITS Virginio Fasan is conducting persisten...
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The KSS-III could meet Canada's submarine requirements for Atlantic, Pacific, and limited under-ice Arctic missions, with an operational range exceeding 7,000 nautical miles and submerged endurance beyond three weeks. (Picture source: Hanwha) The KSS-III could meet Canada's submarine requirements for Atlantic, Pacific, and limited under-ice Arctic missions, with an operational range exceeding 7,000 nautical miles and submerged endurance beyond three weeks. (Picture source: Hanwha)

South Korea's Hanwha further expands its industrial bid for Canada’s Patrol Submarine Project

| Naval News Navy 2026
On January 27, 2026, Hanwha formalized industrial cooperation agreements with five Canadian companies as part of its bid for Canada’s Patrol Submar...
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