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CNO Caudle on U.S. Navy rearmament, Red Sea, French Navy

February 8, 2026 at 7:47 PM

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[VIDEO] Interview with U.S. Navy Admiral Daryl Caudle, the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) during the 2026 Paris Naval Conference 🇺🇸
- Golden Fleet initiative
- Red Sea
- Cooperation with the French Navy
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Gambit 6: Expanding Collaborative Combat Aircraft Into Air-to-Ground Operations - Naval News

February 8, 2026 at 6:12 PM

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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has unveiled Gambit 6, the latest addition to its Gambit Series of unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAVs)
#WDS2026
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General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has unveiled Gambit 6, the latest addition to its Gambit Series of unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAVs).

Denmark decides on construction strategy for Arctic vessels - Naval News

February 8, 2026 at 6:33 AM

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The parties to the Danish Defence Agreement have decided on a distributed construction strategy for five new Arctic patrol vessels for the Danish Navy. This was announced in a press release by the Danish Ministry of Defence on 02 February 2026 🇩🇰
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The parties to the Danish Defence Agreement have decided on a distributed construction strategy for five new Arctic patrol vessels for the Danish Navy. This was announced in a press release by the Dan...

French Navy's new FDI frigate visits Sweden 🇫🇷 🇸🇪

February 7, 2026 at 10:36 PM

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[VIDEO] French Navy's new FDI frigate visits Sweden 🇫🇷 🇸🇪
Coverage of the port call of French frigate "Amiral Ronarc'h" (D660) to Gothenburg, Sweden.
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German MEKO A-200 DEU frigates: TKMS and BAAINBw sign preliminary agreement - Naval News

February 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM

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German MEKO A-200 DEU frigates: TKMS and BAAINBw sign preliminary agreement 🇩🇪
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TKMS and the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) today signed a preliminary agreement for the MEKO A-200 DEU project.

L'amiral Vaujour au sujet du réarmement de la Marine

February 7, 2026 at 10:46 AM

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[VIDEO] L'amiral Vaujour au sujet du réarmement de la Marine 🇫🇷
Entretient avec le CEMM à l'occasion de la Conférence Navale de Paris 2026.
➡️ Réarmement
➡️ Retex Mer Rouge
➡️ 400 ans de la @marinenationale.bsky.social
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French Amphibious Warship, Frigate to Join Balikatan 2026 - Naval News

February 7, 2026 at 9:16 AM

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Paris will send an amphibious helicopter carrier and frigate to the Philippines for this year’s Balikatan, marking the largest participation of French forces in Manila’s annual military exercise to date 🇫🇷 🇵🇭
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The French Navy will deploy to the Philippines with its largest Balikatan contingent to date during this year's Jeanne D’Arc mission.

Fincantieri Holds First Steel Cutting Ceremony for PPA No 8 - Naval News

February 7, 2026 at 8:37 AM

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On February 4, 2026, OCCAR announced the steel-cutting ceremony of the 8th Multipurpose Patrol Ship (PPA) at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Riva Trigoso (Genoa)
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On February 4, 2026, OCCAR announced the steel-cutting ceremony of the 8th Multipurpose Patrol Ship (PPA) at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Riva Trigoso (Genoa).

Aboard Al Fulk: Qatar's unique Air Defense LPD

February 6, 2026 at 11:22 AM

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[VIDEO] Aboard Al Fulk: Qatar's unique Air Defense LPD 🇶🇦
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Raytheon partners with US Department of War to expand critical munition production - Naval News

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February 5, 2026 at 4:54 PM

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Raytheon partners with US Department of War to expand critical munition production
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Raytheon entered into five landmark framework agreements with the U.S. Department of War to significantly increase production capacity and speed deliveries of Land Attack and Maritime Strike variants ...

Anadolu Shipyard launches 5th I-class frigate in Istanbul - Naval News

February 4, 2026 at 10:12 PM

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On February 4, 2026, Türkiye’s Anadolu Shipyard announced the launch of the 5th I-class frigate, the future TCG Akdeniz, in the company’s facilities in Istanbul
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On February 4, 2026, Türkiye's Anadolu Shipyard announced the launch of the 5th I-class frigate, the future TCG Akdeniz, in the company's facilities in Istanbul.

French Navy fits new EO/IR systems aboard Mistral-class LHDs - Naval News

February 4, 2026 at 10:11 PM

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The French Navy has fitted new EO/IR systems to its Mistral-class LHDs in a push to improve the detection capabilities of these large deck amphibious ships against various threats, Naval News has learned 🇫🇷
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The French Navy (Marine Nationale) has fitted new EO/IR systems to its Mistral-class LHDs in a push to improve the detection capabilities of these large deck amphibious ships against various threats, ...

Ultra Maritime to provide sonobuoys for Royal Navy Merlin Helicopters - Naval News

February 3, 2026 at 9:52 AM

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Ultra Maritime to provide sonobuoys for Royal Navy Merlin Helicopters 🇬🇧
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Ultra Maritime has secured a £40 million contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to deliver sonobuoys for the Royal Navy’s Merlin Maritime Patrol Helicopter —significantly strengthening the UK’...

COTECMAR Delivers First Indigenously Designed Ocean Patrol Ship to Colombian Navy - Naval News

February 3, 2026 at 8:43 AM

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Colombian shipbuilder COTECMAR officially handed over the Ocean Patrol Vessel ARC 24 de Julio to the Colombian Navy on January 31 at Naval Base ARC Bolívar in Cartagena 🇨🇴
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Colombian shipbuilder COTECMAR officially handed over the Ocean Patrol Vessel ARC 24 de Julio to the Colombian Navy on January 31 at Naval Base ARC Bolívar in Cartagena.

Fincantieri at DIMDEX 2026: Qatar, FREMM EVO & DDX

February 2, 2026 at 9:10 PM

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[VIDEO] Fincantieri at DIMDEX 2026: Qatar, FREMM EVO & DDX 🇮🇹
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General Dynamics Testing MEDUSA Submarine Launched Mine Warfare Drone - Naval News

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February 2, 2026 at 11:55 AM

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General Dynamics is progressing with the development of MEDUSA: An unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) that is set to equip U.S. Navy submarines with a long-range offensive mine warfare capability 🇺🇸
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General Dynamics is working on MEDUSA, a new unmanned underwater offensive mining system set to be deployed on American attack boats.

New Unmanned Surface Vessel designs pitched to Hellenic Navy - Naval News

February 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM

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Greek and British companies have teamed up to pitch a new range of unmanned surface vessels (USV) to the Hellenic Navy and Hellenic Coast Guard 🇬🇷 🇬🇧
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Greek and British companies teamed up to pitch a new range of unmanned surface vessel (USV) to the Hellenic Navy and Hellenic Coast Guard.

French Navy FREMM Frigate Provence at DIMDEX 2026

February 2, 2026 at 8:11 AM

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[VIDEO] Interview with the Commanding Officer of French Navy (Marine Nationale) frigate Provence (D652) during DIMDEX 2026 in Doha, Qatar. Provence is one of 8 FREMM multi-mission frigates (Aquitaine-class) in service with the French Navy 🇫🇷
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Norway increases order by two more to now six Type 212CD submarines - Naval News

January 31, 2026 at 1:03 PM

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The Norwegian government has approved the procurement of two additional Type 212CD submarines. With the official signing of the contract, TKMS has received a comprehensive order extension in the ongoing 212CD program 🇳🇴 🇩🇪
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The Norwegian government has approved the procurement of two additional Type 212CD submarines.

Latest situation regarding F126 and MEKO Frigate Projects in Germany - Naval News

January 31, 2026 at 9:48 AM

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Latest situation regarding F126 and MEKO Frigate Projects in Germany 🇩🇪
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The current threat situation necessitates a rapid increase in anti-submarine warfare capabilities for the German Navy. However, the procurement of the intended F126 frigates is delayed, so work is sim...

Malaysia's Littoral Combat Ship Set Sail for the First Time - Naval News

January 30, 2026 at 4:43 PM

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The Royal Malaysian Navy’s first Littoral Combat Ship, LCS 1 Maharaja Lela, performed its “first sea going” on 28 January, with the frigate sailing under its own power for the first time after a week of pierside testing 🇲🇾

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The Royal Malaysian Navy’s first Littoral Combat Ship, LCS 1 Maharaja Lela, performed its “first sea going” on 28 January, with the frigate sailing under its own power for the first time

MBDA's Loitering Munition for Naval Applications

January 30, 2026 at 2:19 PM

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[VIDEO] MBDA's Loitering Munition for Naval Applications
Coverage of the new "Diamond Shaped" loitering munition by MBDA at DIMDEX 2026 in Doha, Qatar. MBDA is working with Reunion Island-based company Fly-R to develop this new system.
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HALO Hypersonic Missile Program Returns With New Options and Realistic Expectations - Naval News

January 30, 2026 at 10:24 AM

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The Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare Increment 2.0 (OASuW 2.0) program is underway once again. The effort brings back a program that originally planned to field the once-cancelled Hypersonic Air Launched Offensive (HALO) missile 🇺🇸🚀
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The Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare Increment 2.0 (OASuW 2.0) program is underway once again, a Northrop Grumman executive confirmed to Naval News this month at the Surface Navy Association's National ...

Aselsan Displays AHTAPOT 100 Naval Electro-Optical System at DIMDEX 2026 - Naval News

January 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM

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Turkish defense giant Aselsan showcased its AHTAPOT 100 naval electro-optical surveillance and targeting system at the DIMDEX 2026 exhibition in Doha 🇹🇷
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Turkish defense giant Aselsan exhibited its AHTAPOT 100 naval electro-optical surveillance and targeting system at the DIMDEX 2026 exhibition in Doha.