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Jul- 2026 -

27 July

Sea

The Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), the RSS Valour (89)

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ST Engineering Launches Singapore’s Second Victory Warship

ST Engineering has launched the Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel.

22 July

Technology

200325-A-PR445-1903 ARABIAN GULF (March 25, 2020) The expeditionary mobile base ship USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3), left, patrols the Arabian Gulf during a joint naval and air integration operation exercise, March 25, 2020. Lewis B. Puller is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and the Pacific through the Western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Duong Le)

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US Navy Taps CACI for $113M Sealift Command Business Systems Overhaul

CACI International has secured a contract worth up to $113 million to upgrade key enterprise applications used by the US Navy’s Military Sealift Command.

9 July

Sea

The JS Sendai (DE-232) Abukuma-class destroyer escort

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Philippines to Adopt Retired Japanese Navy Abukuma Warships

The Philippines is planning to acquire five decommissioned Abukuma-class destroyer escorts from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

8 July

Sea

first composite superstructure and mast for the Republic of Singapore Navy's Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV)

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Singapore Accepts First Composite Superstructure for Victory Combat Ship

Swedish defense contractor Saab and Singapore industry partner Penguin Shipyard International have delivered the first composite superstructure and mast for the Republic of Singapore Navy's Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel program.

2 July

Sea

Republic of Korea navy Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer ROKS Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin (DDH 975) sails during the at-sea phase of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Terrin Hartman)

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Hanwha Wins Lead Role in S. Korea’s $5B KDDX Destroyer Program

Hanwha Ocean has emerged as the preferred bidder to construct the lead ship for South Korea's $5 billion Korea Destroyer Next Generation program, ending a two-year procurement dispute over the naval effort.

Jun- 2026 -

29 June

Sea

Pictured: HMS Dauntless as she departs Portsmouth supporting Op HIGHMAST. The UK’s premier naval deployment of 2025 sailed today, led by the nation’s flagship, the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales. HMS Prince of Wales left Portsmouth as she prepares to lead an international task force to the Indo-Pacific on an eight-month mission to demonstrate UK and allied collective resolve and determination to maintain security and freedom from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Between now and December, the Carrier Strike Group will conduct a series of exercises and operations with air, sea and land forces of a dozen allies in the Mediterranean, Middle East, South-east Asia, Japan and Australia. OP HIGHMAST is a multinational deployment to the Indo-Pacific, led by the Royal Navy Flagship HMS Prince of Wales, reaffirming the UK’s commitment to the security of the Mediterranean and Indo-Pacific, while providing an opportunity to promote British trade and industry.

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UK Swaps Type 45 Destroyer Successors for Hybrid Drone Motherships

The UK will replace its Type 45 Daring-class destroyers with six warships designed to operate unmanned aerial, surface, and underwater systems under the government's latest Defense Investment Plan.

8 June

Arms

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Taiwan to Boost Naval Fleet’s Firepower With 1,200+ Sea Sword II Missiles

Taiwan plans to produce more than 1,200 Hai Chien II (Sea Sword II) missiles to increase the lethality of its naval fleet, as the military moves to standardize weapons across its surface combatants.

May- 2026 -

26 May

Sea

JS Mogami (FFM-1) is seen sailing in open water. A small strip of land serves as the distant background of the image. The ship's hull is colored grey, and the water is a dull, grayish blue.

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Japan Eyes New Zealand Warship Deal With Mogami Frigate Offer

Japan is preparing formal talks to sell the upgraded configuration of its homegrown Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate to New Zealand, with defense leaders from both countries expected to plan the proposal later this month.

22 May

Sea

French Navy’s second Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI) frigate, the Amiral Louzeau (D661)

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Naval Group Debuts Second French Navy FDI Frigate

Naval Group has launched the French Navy’s second Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention frigate, the Amiral Louzeau (D661), at its shipyard in Lorient, Brittany.

13 May

Sea

Rendering of the lead Trump-class battleship USS Defiant (BBG-1)

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US Navy Unveils 30-Year ‘Golden Fleet’ Modernization Plan to Reach 450+ Ships

The US Navy has released a three-decade shipbuilding plan aimed at expanding its fleet beyond 450 vessels in the early 2030s while overhauling acquisition practices and rebuilding the maritime industrial base.

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