US Navy leaders embrace Trump-class battleships
U.S. Navy leaders speaking at a military conference outlined what they described as the strategic opportunities of the recently announced battleships.
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Lunday becomes US Coast Guard’s 28th commandant
Adm. Kevin Lunday was sworn in Thursday as the U.S. Coast Guard’s 28th commandant, nearly a year after he had been acting in the role.
Saildrone, Lockheed to place missile launchers on naval drones
Larger Saildrone USVs are also under consideration to carry Lockheed Martin weaponry, such as the Mk 70 Vertical Launching System.
Navy must take risks, act like the US is at war, says Phelan
Navy Secretary John Phelan delivered remarks at the 38th Annual Surface Navy Association National Symposium in Arlington, Virginia, on Tuesday.
Germany expands naval-surveillance push with eight SeaGuardian drones
The SeaGuardians will focus on maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare across the Baltic Sea and North Atlantic.
US shipyard HII expands in UK to service growing Europe UUV business
The enlarged HII site in Portchester, England, will now be able to assemble the company’s Remus 620 medium-class modular unmanned underwater vehicles.
Philippine Navy scrambles to shield vital undersea cables from spies
Numerous submarine cables crisscross the Philippines’ underwater domain, connecting Southeast Asia to the United States, India and Hong Kong.
Navy to begin constructing 2 ‘Trump class’ battleships
"The U.S. Navy will lead the design of these ships," the president said Monday, "along with me because I’m a very aesthetic person."
US Navy to develop new class of smaller, more ‘agile’ combatant ships
The first hull is expected to hit the water in 2028 as a more nimble companion to the Navy’s larger warships, Navy Secretary John Phelan said.
Denmark buys Kongsberg missile systems to defend strategic coastlines
Denmark controls some of Europe’s most strategically important maritime choke points, including access to the Baltic Sea via the Danish Straits.
CNO dishes on sailor wellbeing, US Navy success in era of competition
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle sat down with Military Times to discuss his ambitions for maritime dominance in 2026 and beyond.
US Navy wants new railroad car to transport unarmed ballistic missiles
Existing railcars are almost 50 years old and will soon be retired. But the Navy still has a need to transport Active Inert Missiles.
Norway to spend $6.4 billion on two more submarines, long-range strike
Norway will help finance a second production line in Germany to ensure the new submarines can be built quickly enough.
South Korea’s Hyundai feeds rapid naval upgrades in the Philippines
Two new frigates will be the first Philippine warships boasting a vertical launch system for missiles.
Romania to boost its Black Sea fleet with Turkish-made patrol ship
The ministry confirmed that the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) will be fitted after the vessel arrives in Romania, as the ship’s primary anti-ship capability.
Poland picks Saab’s A26 submarine design, contract eyed by year’s end
The Swedish selection caps an intense race amid global shipbuilders for a program pegged at almost $3 billion.
US Navy nixes Constellation frigate program after two ships half-built
Continuing work on the first two ships, plus indemnities agreed with the U.S. government, would be worth $3 billion, sources in Italy said.
