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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) arrives in Los Angeles, Calif., March 27, 2020. Mercy deployed in support of the nation’s COVID-19 response efforts
Defense

Hospital Ship USNS Mercy Departs Alabama as Greenland Mission Remains Unclear

The hospital ship USNS Mercy departed Alabama Shipyard on Tuesday, transiting southbound through the Gulf of Mexico at about 10.5 knots, closing out

1 hour ago
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U.S. military helicopter crew monitors the sanctioned oil tanker Bertha in the Indian Ocean during a maritime interdiction and boarding operation targeting shadow fleet oil shipments.
Defense

U.S. Chase Ends in Indian Ocean with Boarding of Sanctioned Tanker ‘Bertha’

U.S. forces have boarded the sanctioned oil tanker Bertha in the Indian Ocean, marking the tenth vessel seized or interdicted in an intensifying campaign

7 hours ago
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Iran Nears Deal to Buy Supersonic Anti-Ship Missiles from China
Defense

Iran Nears Deal to Buy Supersonic Anti-Ship Missiles from China

Iran is close to a deal with China to purchase anti?ship cruise missiles, according to six people with knowledge of the negotiations, just as the United States

10 hours ago
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
The Damen Landing Ship Transport 100 (LST100) has been selected as the preferred option for the Australian Defence Forces’ Landing Craft Heavy capability, to be constructed by Austal Australia
Defense

After Frigate Setbacks, Navy Turns to Commercial-Style Construction Manager for Medium Landing Ship Program

The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Proposal for a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to oversee production of the Medium Landing Ship, marking a significant

February 19, 2026
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Iranian Navy Ship conducting at sea drill
Shipping

Iran Says It’s Closing Parts of Hormuz Strait as US Talks Resume

Parts of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil-shipping lanes, will be closed for “several hours” on Tuesday as part of Iran’s

February 17, 2026
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French navy diverts suspected russian shadow fleet tanker to Marseille-Fos port
Shipping

Kremlin Aide Warns West Over Seizure of Russian Vessels

Russia could deploy its navy to prevent European powers from seizing its vessels and may retaliate against European shipping if Russian ships are taken,

February 17, 2026
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Friday, February 13, 2026
Denmark Records 292 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers Passing Through Danish Straits
Featured

Denmark Records 292 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers Passing Through Danish Straits

New data compiled by the Danish Maritime Authority reveals that EU-sanctioned tankers linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” made 292 voyages

February 13, 2026
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From front to back, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Royal Moroccan Navy FREMM multipurpose frigate Mohammed VI (701), and Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), steam in formation while transiting the Strait of Gibraltar
Defense

Pentagon to Move Carrier to Middle East From Caribbean, Officials Say

The Pentagon is sending an aircraft carrier from the Caribbean to the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Friday, a move that would put two

February 13, 2026
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Thursday, February 12, 2026
Two U.S. Navy ships conduct an underway replenishment at sea, sailing side by side in open ocean conditions.
Defense

Navy Collision During Replenishment Draws Attention to Complex At-Sea Operations

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG-103) and the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) collided during a

February 12, 2026
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US Navy destroyer USS Truxtun escorts merchant ship in red sea
Collision

Two US Navy Ships Collide, No Major Injuries, US Southern Command Says 

A U.S. warship and a Navy supply vessel collided during refueling Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Southern Command told Reuters in an emailed statement on

February 12, 2026
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Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Rendering of the Liberty Class autonomous surface vessel based on the Damen Stan Patrol 6009 hull design.
Defense

A Privately Funded Autonomous Warship Puts a New Navy Shipbuilding Model to the Test

Blue Water Autonomy unveiled the Liberty Class, a privately funded 190-foot autonomous surface vessel designed for serial production as the U.S. Navy looks to

February 11, 2026
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Sunday, February 8, 2026
RTX Tomahawk missile production will exceed 1,000 annually under new Pentagon deal
Featured

RTX to Quadruple Tomahawk Anti-Ship Missile Production

RTX Corp. secured a multi-year Pentagon deal to dramatically increase production of Tomahawk Anti-Ship cruise missiles and SM-6 interceptors, weeks after

February 8, 2026
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
Future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) aircraft carrier underway with tug escorts during its first Builder’s Sea Trials off Virginia.
Defense

Photos: U.S. Navy’s Next Supercarrier Completes First Sea Trials, Clearing Major Ford-Class Hurdle

The future USS John F. Kennedy completed its first Builder’s Sea Trials on February 4, marking a major milestone for the Navy’s second Ford-class aircraft

February 5, 2026
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
The Stena Immaculate and Stena Imperative, which have both been selected for the Tanker Security Program. Photo courtesy Crowley
Shipping

Stena Imperative Incident Underscores Rising Security Risk in the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces confronted the US-flagged tanker Stena Imperative in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a US Navy escort response and

February 4, 2026
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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
USS John F. Kennedy CVN-79 aircraft carrier departing Newport News for first sea trials testing
Navy

USS John F. Kennedy Carrier Begins First Sea Trials After Years of Delays

The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) departed Newport News Shipbuilding for first sea trials, marking a milestone for the $13.2 billion Ford-class carrier.

February 3, 2026
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Sunday, February 1, 2026
A U.S. military destroyer at the port of the Israeli southern city of Eilat after it was docking there.
Defense

Iran Warns Of Regional Conflict If US Attacks

DUBAI, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Iran’s leadership warned of a regional conflict on Sunday if the U.S. were to attack it, stoking the tension

February 1, 2026
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Friday, January 30, 2026
USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group
Defense

Trump’s Options for Iran Strike Grow Even With Goals Unclear

The arrival of a US aircraft-carrier strike group in the Middle East has given President Donald Trump new, more forceful options to carry out his threats to

January 30, 2026
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Saturday, January 24, 2026
An aerial view of the USS Cincinnati combat ship navigates near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, as a Philippine Coast Guard aircraft carrying journalists patrols the area
Navy

US Warship Visit to Cambodia Base Shows Continued Warming Ties

By Philip J. Heijmans Jan 24, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A US warship docked at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base on Saturday for a five-day visit, signaling a

January 24, 2026
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Saturday, January 17, 2026
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd and legend-class U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter Munro conduct Taiwan Strait transits
Defense

China’s Military ‘Monitors’ US Vessels Transiting The Taiwan Strait

SHANGHAI, Jan 17 (Reuters) – China’s military said it had followed and monitored the transit of guided-missile destroyer USS Finn and

January 17, 2026
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Friday, January 16, 2026
A man walks at China's state-owned Cosco Shipping Chancay port inaugurated during the APEC Summit, in Chancay, Peru, November 14, 2024.
Defense

U.S. Approves $1.5B Plan to Build Peru Naval Base Near Chinese-Run Port

The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to design and build infrastructure for Peru’s main naval base, which is located less

January 16, 2026
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