US Naval Aviation to Receive JDAM LR
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $75 million Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) to acquire the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit (PDU) Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM LR),…
HMAS Perth 2026 Regional Presence Deployment
Anzac class frigate HMAS Perth has departed Fleet Base West in Western Australia to commence the Australian Defence Force’s fifth Regional Presence Deployment of 2026. Perth will participate in training…
ARA Libertad Visits Kingston, Jamaica
The frigate ARA Libertad, a training ship of the Argentine Navy, moored in the port of Kingston (Port Royal), beginning its official visit to the capital of Jamaica as part…
USS Virginia Returns from Deployment
Capt. Thomas Flaherty, commander of Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) 4, under which Virginia operates, welcomed the crew home and praised their efforts. “The deployment of USS Virginia to the European theater…
USCGC Kimball Returns from RIMPAC 2026
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) concluded operations in support of the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 exercise and returned to their homeport in Honolulu, July 27.…
USS Arizona Will be First VPM Equipped Virginia Class
On August 3, the Department of the Navy announced a decisive step to sharpen its competitive edge, reclassifying nineteen planned Virginia Class submarines equipped with the Virginia Payload Module (VPM)…
Keel Laid for Fourth Pohjanmaa Class Corvette
The keel laying of the fourth Pohjanmaa-class multifunction corvette took place at the Rauma shipyard on Tuesday, 4 August 2026. The keel-laying ceremony is a traditional and symbolically important milestone…
“End of an Era” Sea Lynx Farewell Tour
Since 1981, the Sea Lynx Mk88A has been a reliable all-rounder of naval aviators. Whether submarine hunting, sea rescue or reconnaissance – over four generations he fought missions worldwide. After…
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates AI-Powered ASW at RIMPAC 2026
This summer at RIMPAC 26, Lockheed Martin collaborated with the U.S. Navy to successfully demonstrate a rapidly retrainable AI/ML sonar expert for antisubmarine warfare (ASW). The system, known as SensorMAX,…