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U.S. Navy and Department of War naval coverage – SWO fleet deployment data, destroyer and submarine programs, maritime industrial base, Indo-Pacific strategy, and shipbuilding contracts.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CNO Adm. Daryl Caudle and MCPON John Perryman wearing camo hold microphones onstage as Sailors listen at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy.
Navy

Longer Navy Deployments Demand More Than Tough Sailors

By Chris Servello (OpEd) Ten and eleven month Navy deployments may become the norm for the next couple of years. That’s the message Chief of Naval

November 3, 2026
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Friday, October 23, 2026
South Korea's shipbuilding sector woos Trump, offering carrot in tariff negotiations.
Shipyard

HD Hyundai to Build US Shipyard with Kiewit, Create 3,000 Jobs

HD Hyundai Co 267250.KS said on Friday it has signed a deal with Kiewit Corp to start building an advanced US shipyard next year, with operations expected to

October 23, 2026
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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The Navy Is Making Progress on Unmanned Vessels. Now It’s Time to Put Them to Work.
Navy

The Navy Is Making Progress on Unmanned Vessels. Now It’s Time to Put Them to Work.

By Chris Servello (OpEd) After years of testing and debating how unmanned surface vessels fit into the fleet, the Navy is starting to show what these systems

October 21, 2026
Total Views: 2454

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
China Sends Naval Forces to Monitor US Warship Near Disputed Shoal
Defense

China Sends Naval Forces to Monitor US Warship Near Disputed Shoal

China's military said on Tuesday it had sent forces to watch a US warship that "illegally" entered waters around a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, while

October 20, 2026
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Wednesday, October 7, 2026
The Virginia-class USS North Dakota submarine is seen during bravo sea trials in this U.S. Navy handout picture
Shipbuilding

Anduril to Build Massive Maryland Shipyard for Virginia-Class Submarine Components

Anduril Industries plans to invest $3.7 billion in a new Maryland shipyard to manufacture major components for Virginia-class attack submarines, backed by a

October 7, 2026
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Friday, October 2, 2026
A sailor observes the oil tanker HELGA
Shipping

No Lights, No Radio: Getting Oil Through Hormuz Is a Risky Job

The tanker captain summoned his years of experience when he saw the blast in front of him. He veered his 300-meter-long ship around the vessel ahead

October 2, 2026
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Friday, September 25, 2026
U.S. forces board the stateless tanker Tifani (IMO: 9273337) without incident inside the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility.
Featured

Seized Iranian Oil Tankers Head Toward U.S. With $600 Million Cargo

Two of the Iran-linked oil supertankers interdicted by American naval forces early in the war are just weeks away from reaching the US, where authorities have

September 25, 2026
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026
The Honorable Hung Cao, Acting Secretary of the Navy, speaks to Sailors during an all hands call in the hangar bay of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, May 4, 2026
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The Wartime Secretary of the Navy

What (Acting) Secretary Hung Cao’s First Five Months Tell Us About the Job Ahead By Bruce Kimbrell (Policy Op-Ed) President Trump has nominated the

September 22, 2026
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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Rendering of a U.S. Navy LCU 1700 landing craft carrying military vehicles on deck.
Defense

Master Boat Builders Wins First Navy Prime Contract for Landing Craft

Master Boat Builders has secured its first U.S. Navy defense shipbuilding contract as a prime shipyard, winning an agreement to build three new Landing Craft

September 15, 2026
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Friday, September 11, 2026
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations
Defense

Anthropic Says Iran-Linked Actor Used Claude to Compile U.S. Navy Targeting Data

Anthropic says it disrupted an Iran-linked user that used its Claude artificial intelligence models to track U.S. naval forces, compile targeting material and

September 11, 2026
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Wednesday, September 9, 2026
National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) under construction at Hanwha Philly Shipyard
News

Hanwha Eyes Bigger U.S. Navy Role at Philadelphia Shipyard

Hanwha’s push into U.S. naval shipbuilding was on display Wednesday as Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao toured the company’s Philadelphia shipyard and

September 9, 2026
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Sunday, September 6, 2026
USS Abraham Lincoln Conducts replenishment-at-sea with USNS Henry J. Kaiser
Navy

US Energy Chief Says Navy To Defend Hormuz Until Iran Backs Down

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and María Paula Mijares Torres Sep 6, 2026 (Bloomberg) –US Navy escorts that are helping tankers cross the Strait of Hormuz

September 6, 2026
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USS Abraham Lincoln docks at Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi province, Thailand
Navy

US Carrier Abraham Lincoln Departs Thailand After Respite Visit

Sept 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln left Thailand on Sunday after a five-day port visit, ending a respite from an extended

September 6, 2026
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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
The U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails toward Laem Chabang Port before docking
Defense

PHOTOS: U.S. Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Thailand After 286 Days at Sea

U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrived in port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday after 286 days at sea, including a lengthy deployment in the

September 2, 2026
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Monday, August 31, 2026
A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier leads a formation of destroyers, cruisers and other warships underway at sea during Middle East operations supporting the renewed U.S. maritime blockade of Iran.
Defense

Tanker Struck by Three Projectiles on Omani Side of Strait of Hormuz

A tanker has been struck by three unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz along the Omani side of the waterway, marking the latest attack on

August 31, 2026
Total Views: 5487

US and Iran Exchange Attacks for First Time in About a Month
News

US and Iran Exchange Attacks for First Time in About a Month

The US and Iran exchanged strikes for the first time in about a month as American forces hit Iranian rocket launchers and the Islamic Republic responded by

August 31, 2026
Total Views: 1141

USS Abraham Lincoln supports Operation Epic Fury
News

US Carrier Visit to Thailand’s Pattaya Lifts Hope and Sex-Tourism Risk

After a long deployment in the Middle East, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier will dock in Thailand's resort city of Pattaya this week, raising hopes of an economic

August 31, 2026
Total Views: 2690

Saturday, August 29, 2026
USS Abraham Lincoln supports Operation Epic Fury
Navy

US Military Families Ride ‘Roller Coaster Of Emotions’ Over Six Months Of Iran War

By Julia Harte Aug 29 (Reuters) – Since the United States went to war with Iran six months ago, Courtney Sanders has been helping soldiers’

August 29, 2026
Total Views: 1303

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The USS Nantucket (LCS 27) is christened and launched at Fincantieri Marinette Marine
Defense

Trump’s Plan for Foreign-Built Navy Ships Runs Into Resistance

President Donald Trump’s push to open U.S. Navy shipbuilding to foreign yards is running into resistance from American shipbuilders and lawmakers who argue

August 18, 2026
Total Views: 4812

Sunday, August 16, 2026
USS Abraham Lincoln supports Operation Epic Fury
Navy

US Commander Says Mental Health A Priority Aboard USS Lincoln

By Tony Czuczka Aug 16, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A top US military commander said mental health is a valid concern after meeting crew deployed on the USS

August 16, 2026
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