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12 May

260509-N-FS061-1008 CLEVELAND (May 9, 2026) – The future USS Cleveland (LCS 31) arrives in Cleveland, Ohio, May 9, 2026, ahead of its commissioning ceremony. Cleveland is the fourth warship to be named after Ohio’s second largest city and is the 16th and final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) to be built and commissioned in the U.S. Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jasmin L. Aquino)

US Navy to Induct Last Freedom Warship in Historic Ohio Event

The US Navy’s final Freedom-class littoral combat ship has arrived in Cleveland, Ohio in preparation for its admittance into service.

12 May

Tsunami unmanned surface vessels. Photo: Textron Systems

Giulia Bernacchi

Brunswick to Support Textron TSUNAMI USV Program for US Navy Ops

Brunswick is providing marine systems for Textron Systems’ TSUNAMI uncrewed surface vessel program under a Defense Innovation Unit.

12 May

Inder Singh Bisht

Raytheon to Supply SeaRAM Close-In Defense System for Australia’s Future Frigate Fleet

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has awarded Raytheon to provide SeaRAM self-defense systems in support of Australia's upcoming Mogami frigates.

12 May

Christine Casimiro

General Dynamics Wins $2.3B Contract for Virginia-Class Block VI Submarine Work

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a not-to-exceed $2.3-billion undefinitized contract action modification for Virginia-class Block VI submarines.

11 May

Christine Casimiro

Future USS Ted Stevens Destroyer Heads to Virginia Homeport

The US Navy’s future guided-missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) has departed HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division for its homeport in Norfolk, Virginia.

11 May

Christine Casimiro

Navantia Lays Keel for Saudi Arabia’s Seventh Avante 2200 Corvette

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has laid the keel for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces’ seventh corvette based on the company’s Avante 2200 model.

10 May

Bea Castañeda

Inside the San Antonio-Class Amphibious Transport Dock

This guide breaks down the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, a floating launchpad that moves US Marines, aircraft, and landing craft from sea to shore.

8 May

Rojoef Manuel

HII to Produce More Lionfish Underwater Drones for US Navy

HII has secured a $36.9-million contract to produce additional Lionfish small unmanned underwater vehicles for the US Navy.

7 May

German Navy's Braunschweig-class corvette, the FGS Lübeck (F269).

Staff Writer With AFP

Defense Giant Rheinmetall Makes Offer for Further Shipyard

German arms maker Rheinmetall said Thursday it had made an offer for a further shipyard as the influential defense giant deepens its push into naval systems.

7 May