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Jan- 2026 -

5 January

HMAS Sydney fires Royal Australian Navy’s first Naval Strike Missile during a long-planned, live-fire sinking exercise

Naval Strike Missile: The Modern Sea-Skimmer Redefining Precision at Sea

This guide explains the Naval Strike Missile, a stealthy precision weapon delivering survivable, long-range strikes using intelligent guidance and adaptable launch platforms.

5 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Italy to Launch Next-Gen Destroyer Procurement Worth $3.17 Billion

Italy will launch the procurement for two next-generation destroyers for the Italian Navy on February 18.

5 January

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) sails in formation July 22, off the coast of Hawaii during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. Twenty-nine nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class John Bellino)

Jodesz Gavilan

US Navy Trials Digital Medical Records Afloat as Fleet Care Goes Paperless

The US Navy has begun testing a new digital health system aboard a frontline destroyer to close longstanding gaps in medical care.

2 January

ARCTIC OCEAN - The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Sea, homeported in Seattle, sits ice in the Northern Arctic Ocean in support of various scientific research projects, Oct. 5, 2009. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Pamela J. Manns

Rojoef Manuel

US Coast Guard Taps Bollinger, Rauma for Six Arctic Security Cutters

The US Coast Guard has contracted Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards and Rauma Marine Constructions in Finland for the construction of six Arctic Security Cutters.

2 January

The US Navy’s 78th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128).

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Accepts 78th Arleigh Burke Warship From HII

The US Navy has taken delivery of the 78th Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, the USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), from HII Ingalls Shipbuilding.

2 January

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Turkey Develops Missile-Delivered Radar Deception Capability for Ship Defense

A new missile system from Turkey aims to confuse radar-guided attacks, enhancing the defensive capabilities of its ships.

Dec- 2025 -

30 December

Giulia Bernacchi

Philippines Orders Two More Next-Gen Frigates From South Korea

South Korea will supply two additional next-generation frigates to the Philippine Navy under a contract valued at $587 million.

30 December

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Bans Kawasaki From Defense Bids Over Submarine Data Fraud

Tokyo has barred local shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries from bidding on government contracts after confirming decades-long falsification of fuel efficiency data for submarine engines used by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

30 December