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Brazilian Navy launches the Almirante Karam (S43) submarine at the Itaguaí Naval Complex on November 26, 2025, marking the final conventional unit of the PROSUB program before the transition to nuclear submarine production. Brazilian Navy launches the Almirante Karam (S43) submarine at the Itaguaí Naval Complex on November 26, 2025, marking the final conventional unit of the PROSUB program before the transition to nuclear submarine production.

BREAKING NEWS: Brazil enters final phase of nuclear submarine program with launch of Almirante Karam S43

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The Brazilian Navy closed a defining chapter of its submarine modernization effort during the PROSUB25 ceremony on November 26, 2025, citing the ar...
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The K4 Manta positions itself as a hybrid surface and subsurface platform, directly aligned with the orientation of the OTA awarded by USSOCOM The K4 Manta positions itself as a hybrid surface and subsurface platform, directly aligned with the orientation of the OTA awarded by USSOCOM

U.S. picks British Kraken for autonomous surface and subsurface drone fleet program

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United States Special Operations Command has selected the United Kingdom's Kraken Technology Group for a new wave of autonomous maritime systems, a...
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The U.S. Navy’s Operation Southern Spear has concentrated powerful carrier and destroyer forces near Venezuela, overshadowing Venezuela’s smaller coastal fleet (Picture Source: AI-Generated) The U.S. Navy’s Operation Southern Spear has concentrated powerful carrier and destroyer forces near Venezuela, overshadowing Venezuela’s smaller coastal fleet (Picture Source: AI-Generated)

Exclusive Analysis: U.S. Navy’s Southern Spear Build-up vs Venezuela’s Naval Defense Posture

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The rapid build-up of U.S. naval forces in the Caribbean and South Atlantic under Operation Southern Spear, officially framed as a counternarcotics...
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The Jang Bogo will be the first South Korean submarine ever transferred to another country, although South Korea has previously donated decommissioned surface vessels to partners such as Colombia and Peru. (Picture source: South Korean Navy) The Jang Bogo will be the first South Korean submarine ever transferred to another country, although South Korea has previously donated decommissioned surface vessels to partners such as Colombia and Peru. (Picture source: South Korean Navy)

South Korea plans free transfer of ROKS Jang Bogo submarine to Poland by end of 2025

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As reported by the Korea Times on November 26, 2025, South Korea is preparing to transfer its first operational submarine, the ROKS Jang Bogo, to P...
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In Australia, the Ghost Shark XL-AUV is expected to complement existing Collins-class submarines, which are undergoing life extensions, and the future nuclear-powered AUKUS submarines planned under trilateral arrangements. (Picture source: Australian MoD) In Australia, the Ghost Shark XL-AUV is expected to complement existing Collins-class submarines, which are undergoing life extensions, and the future nuclear-powered AUKUS submarines planned under trilateral arrangements. (Picture source: Australian MoD)

Australian Navy to receive its first Anduril Ghost Shark XL underwater drone in January 2026

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As reported by Janes on November 24, 2025, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will take delivery of its first operational Ghost Shark XL autonomous un...
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Japan’s expanding missile and submarine forces, including Taigei-class boats and long-range Type 12 systems, are reshaping the first island chain and tightening pressure on China, prompting sharp warnings from Beijing as Tokyo positions new air defense units on Yonaguni near Taiwan (Picture source: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force). Japan’s expanding missile and submarine forces, including Taigei-class boats and long-range Type 12 systems, are reshaping the first island chain and tightening pressure on China, prompting sharp warnings from Beijing as Tokyo positions new air defense units on Yonaguni near Taiwan (Picture source: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force).

Japan’s Defense Shift With New Submarines and Long-Range Missiles Draws China’s Concern

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Japan’s decision to deploy a medium-range air defense unit on Yonaguni Island has triggered sharp condemnation from China, which accuses Tokyo of e...
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The new Luleå-class frigates are expected to surpass 120 meters in length and displace between 3,000 and 4,500 tonnes, placing them well above the Göteborg- and Visby-classes corvettes that currently form the backbone of the Swedish surface fleet. (Picture source: Saab) The new Luleå-class frigates are expected to surpass 120 meters in length and displace between 3,000 and 4,500 tonnes, placing them well above the Göteborg- and Visby-classes corvettes that currently form the backbone of the Swedish surface fleet. (Picture source: Saab)

Sweden to select builder of four new Luleå-class frigates in early 2026

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As reported by Reuters on November 24, 2025, Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson announced during a press conference held with French counterpart C...
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The integration of Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT) systems into Dreadnought via high data rate masts is intended to connect the submarines directly to the AEHF constellation and to national or allied command centres ashore The integration of Navy Multiband Terminal (NMT) systems into Dreadnought via high data rate masts is intended to connect the submarines directly to the AEHF constellation and to national or allied command centres ashore

U.S. approves potential sale of Navy multiband terminals for future British submarines

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The U.S. has approved a possible 200 million dollar Foreign Military Sales case to equip the Royal Navy’s Dreadnought class ballistic missile subma...
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If Portugal officially confirms the purchase of three FDI frigates in the future, it would become the third European navy operating the ship after France and Greece. (Picture source: French Navy) If Portugal officially confirms the purchase of three FDI frigates in the future, it would become the third European navy operating the ship after France and Greece. (Picture source: French Navy)

Is the French FDI frigate becoming the leading option in Portugal’s next major naval program?

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According to Defence 360° on November 20, 2025, a senior Portuguese Navy official, speaking on condition of anonymity, indicated an internal prefer...
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The U.S. Navy is turning to South Korean and Japanese shipyards as it struggles with deepening production delays at home, with Adm. Daryl Caudle urging closer allied cooperation to accelerate warship output and counter China’s rapid maritime expansion (Picture source: Hanwha Ocean). The U.S. Navy is turning to South Korean and Japanese shipyards as it struggles with deepening production delays at home, with Adm. Daryl Caudle urging closer allied cooperation to accelerate warship output and counter China’s rapid maritime expansion (Picture source: Hanwha Ocean).

U.S. Navy Looks to Korean and Japanese Shipyards to Address Submarine and Destroyer Delays

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Adm. Daryl Caudle used his first overseas trip as chief of naval operations to ask whether Korean and Japanese shipyards can help the United States...
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The BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), the Philippine Navy’s newest guided-missile frigate, seen during sea trials off the coast of Ulsan, South Korea, prior to its delivery in late 2024. The BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG-06), the Philippine Navy’s newest guided-missile frigate, seen during sea trials off the coast of Ulsan, South Korea, prior to its delivery in late 2024.

FLASH NEWS: South Korea in final talks for two more Miguel Malvar-class frigates for Philippine Navy

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South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries is moving toward a follow-on contract to add two more Miguel Malvar-class frigates to the Philippine Navy, a...
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The USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) is the 25th Virginia-class submarine to be produced under the arrangement between HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding and General Dynamics Electric Boat, and it is the 12th Virginia-class submarine delivered by Newport News. (Picture source: HII) The USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) is the 25th Virginia-class submarine to be produced under the arrangement between HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding and General Dynamics Electric Boat, and it is the 12th Virginia-class submarine delivered by Newport News. (Picture source: HII)

USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) becomes the 25th Virginia-class submarine delivered to the U.S. Navy

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On November 21, 2025, the U.S. Navy announced the delivery of the future USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) from HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding facility ...
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HMS Severn shadows the Russian corvette Stoikiy and tanker Yelnya in the Dover Strait, underscoring rising Russian naval activity and UK efforts to protect vital maritime approaches (Picture source: UK MoD). HMS Severn shadows the Russian corvette Stoikiy and tanker Yelnya in the Dover Strait, underscoring rising Russian naval activity and UK efforts to protect vital maritime approaches (Picture source: UK MoD).

British Forces Track Russian Ships Through Channel Corridor as Activity Around UK Waters Rises

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HMS Severn shadowed the Russian corvette Stoikiy and the oiler Yelnya as they moved through the Dover Strait into the English Channel, according to...
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The future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, underway in the Gulf of Mexico during acceptance trials conducted by Ingalls Shipbuilding and the U.S. Navy, November 2025. The future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, underway in the Gulf of Mexico during acceptance trials conducted by Ingalls Shipbuilding and the U.S. Navy, November 2025.

USS Ted Stevens DDG 128 Flight III Arleigh Burke-class completes trials before U.S. Navy delivery

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The future USS Ted Stevens DDG 128, built by Huntington Ingalls Industries at its Ingalls Shipbuilding yard, validated propulsion performance, navi...
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Broadcast footage aired on November 21, 2025, illustrates the scale of the U.S. Navy presence in the Caribbean Sea, where 25 percent of all currently deployed American warships are now concentrated. Broadcast footage aired on November 21, 2025, illustrates the scale of the U.S. Navy presence in the Caribbean Sea, where 25 percent of all currently deployed American warships are now concentrated.

FLASH INFO: 25% of U.S. Navy’s Deployed Warships Now in Caribbean as Ford Carrier Group Leads the Force

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Roughly 25 percent of the U.S. Navy’s deployed surface fleet has shifted into the Caribbean Sea, creating one of the most concentrated maritime bui...
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U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) is currently deployed in the Caribbean Sea as part of U.S. maritime operations targeting transnational drug trafficking and enforcing strategic pressure on Venezuela. U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) is currently deployed in the Caribbean Sea as part of U.S. maritime operations targeting transnational drug trafficking and enforcing strategic pressure on Venezuela.

FLASH INFO: U.S. Navy warship USS Stockdale blocks fuel delivery from Russian tanker to Venezuela

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According to a Bloomberg report on November 21, 2025, a Russian-flagged oil tanker subject to U.S. sanctions had its intended course intercepted by...
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China’s Wing Loong X unveiled for the first time at Dubai Airshow 2025, featuring submarine-hunting capabilities and long-endurance flight performance.” China’s Wing Loong X unveiled for the first time at Dubai Airshow 2025, featuring submarine-hunting capabilities and long-endurance flight performance.”

At Dubai Airshow 2025 China unveils Wing Loong X drone with first submarine-hunt capability

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At the Dubai Airshow 2025, China’s Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) presented for the first time the full-scale model of its new Wing ...
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China is transforming large civilian ferries and cargo ships into dual-use platforms capable of landing troops, armor, and supplies during a Taiwan invasion, using these vessels in recent beach-landing drills that reveal a rapidly expanding logistics force designed to support large-scale amphibious operations (Picture source: Google Earth/ social media). China is transforming large civilian ferries and cargo ships into dual-use platforms capable of landing troops, armor, and supplies during a Taiwan invasion, using these vessels in recent beach-landing drills that reveal a rapidly expanding logistics force designed to support large-scale amphibious operations (Picture source: Google Earth/ social media).

Intel: China Converts Civilian Fleet Into Wartime Force to Support Rapid Taiwan Invasion

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China is converting large civilian ferries and deck cargo ships into a sizable wartime lift force that can support rapid landings across the Taiwan...
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The KSS-II, also known as the Jang Bogo II or Sohn Won-il class, represents the second phase of South Korea’s broader Korean Attack Submarine plan, which was conceived to move beyond coastal midget submarines and the earlier Jang Bogo-class. (Picture source: DAPA) The KSS-II, also known as the Jang Bogo II or Sohn Won-il class, represents the second phase of South Korea’s broader Korean Attack Submarine plan, which was conceived to move beyond coastal midget submarines and the earlier Jang Bogo-class. (Picture source: DAPA)

South Korea launches major modernization program for KSS-II submarine fleet

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As reported by the Korea JoongAng Daily on November 20, 2025, the South Korean Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) launched a 468.9 b...
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Engineers assemble SG-1 Fathom autonomous underwater gliders at a Helsing Resilience Factory in the UK, showcasing sovereign manufacturing of next-generation maritime surveillance systems for the British Royal Navy. Engineers assemble SG-1 Fathom autonomous underwater gliders at a Helsing Resilience Factory in the UK, showcasing sovereign manufacturing of next-generation maritime surveillance systems for the British Royal Navy.

UK launches mass production of SG-1 Fathom naval drones to enhance British Navy undersea surveillance

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UK-based Helsing Resilience Factory has started producing the SG-1 Fathom naval drone at scale, a move the UK Ministry of Defence says will expand ...
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The Turkish Navy frigate TCG Fatih conducts sea trials with MKE’s new 127 mm/54-caliber national naval gun barrel installed on the forward deck. (Picture source: MKE) The Turkish Navy frigate TCG Fatih conducts sea trials with MKE’s new 127 mm/54-caliber national naval gun barrel installed on the forward deck. (Picture source: MKE)

Türkiye’s MKE fires first homegrown 127mm naval gun barrel from TCG Fatih frigate

| Naval News Navy 2025
State-owned defense manufacturer Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi (MKE) has completed at-sea acceptance firing of its first indigenous 127 mm/54-caliber ...
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The United States, Australia, India and Japan wrapped up Malabar 2025 near Guam with coordinated naval drills that highlighted how the four countries can operate together in a high-end maritime environment (Picture Source: U.S. 7th Fleet) The United States, Australia, India and Japan wrapped up Malabar 2025 near Guam with coordinated naval drills that highlighted how the four countries can operate together in a high-end maritime environment (Picture Source: U.S. 7th Fleet)

U.S. Navy and Quad Navies Conclude Malabar 2025 Near Guam In Major Integrated Deterrence Drill

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On 20 November 2025, Australia, India, Japan and the United States confirmed the successful completion of Exercise Malabar 2025 around Guam, held f...
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Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset and RAF Poseidon aircraft shadow the Russian intelligence vessel Yantar as it approaches UK waters north of Scotland, amid rising concerns that the seabed warfare ship is mapping and probing critical British undersea cables (UK Navy). Royal Navy frigate HMS Somerset and RAF Poseidon aircraft shadow the Russian intelligence vessel Yantar as it approaches UK waters north of Scotland, amid rising concerns that the seabed warfare ship is mapping and probing critical British undersea cables (UK Navy).

UK Tracks Russian Spy Vessel Yantar Near Scotland as It Answers With Laser Harassment

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The UK Ministry of Defence says the Russian intelligence vessel Yantar has again been tracked near Scotland, where it reportedly used light lasers ...
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The Columbia class is intended to maintain a continuous at sea deterrent posture with a smaller number of hulls, while preserving credible second strike capability under demanding emission control (Picture source: US DoD) The Columbia class is intended to maintain a continuous at sea deterrent posture with a smaller number of hulls, while preserving credible second strike capability under demanding emission control (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Navy expands Columbia class-fleet ballistic missile submarines program with 2.28 billion award

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The Pentagon has confirmed a 2,283,291,317 dollar cost only contract modification for General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut, coveri...
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With a length of 194 metres and a beam of 27.6 metres, it displaces around 31,000 tonnes at full load, which makes it, after the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and ahead of the Mistral-class amphibious assault ships (PHA), one of the largest surface units in the fleet. With a length of 194 metres and a beam of 27.6 metres, it displaces around 31,000 tonnes at full load, which makes it, after the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and ahead of the Mistral-class amphibious assault ships (PHA), one of the largest surface units in the fleet.

French Navy to extend naval reach with delivery of BRF Jacques Stosskopf Replenishment Ship

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At the end of 2025, the French Navy plans to formally take delivery of the Force Replenishment Ship Jacques Stosskopf at the Toulon naval base, mar...
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