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16 July

The future USS Pierre (LCS 38) conducts sea trials in Mobile, Alabama, June 2025. Pierre is the 19th and final ship marking the completion of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) construction phase.

US Navy Receives Final Independence-Class Combat Ship

The US Navy has taken delivery of its 19th and final Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 38), the future USS Pierre, from Austal USA.

15 July

Commercial aquatic drones are piloted in a demonstration for Soldiers of the 11th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, ROK-US Combined Division, and U.S. Air Force 607th Combat Weather Squadron, March 11, 2025. The demonstration showcases the capabilities of cutting-edge underwater vehicles, which could enhance operational readiness. The demonstration is part of Freedom Shield 2025, a multi-domain military training program that integrates ground, air, naval, space and cyberspace elements, enhancing readiness through realistic combat situations. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. John Farmer)

Rojoef Manuel

DIU Seeks Next-Gen Underwater Kamikaze Drones

The Defense Innovation Unit has launched a tender for unmanned underwater vehicles capable of delivering kinetic effects for mission-specific applications.

15 July

Giulia Bernacchi

US, Australia, Japan Ink First Trilateral Naval Logistics Agreement

Australia, Japan, and the US have signed their first trilateral agreement to improve logistics and interoperability for maritime operations.

15 July

The Navy's newest Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) hovercraft arrived at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City (NSWC PCD) September 2nd 2020. The two craft, LCAC 100 and LCAC 101, were escorted by NSWC PCD's research, development, test and evaluation craft, LCAC 91. This effort is part of the Navy's Ship to Shore Connector Program which calls for the procurement of 72 craft with a separate craft serving as a test and training craft.

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Taps Rolls-Royce for LCAC 100 Hovercraft Engines

The US Navy has awarded Rolls-Royce a $54.7-million contract to supply engines for the Landing Craft Air Cushion 100-class (LCAC 100) hovercraft.

15 July

Rojoef Manuel

DARPA Scraps ‘Liberty Lifter’ Seaborne Cargo Plane Program

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has cancelled its effort to assemble the Liberty Lifter seaborne heavy transport aircraft.

14 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Dutch Navy Buys Eight Ukraine-Proven V-BAT Drones

The Netherlands has procured eight V-BAT vertical take-off and landing drones for the Royal Netherlands Navy and Marine Corps.

12 July

A fighter loyal to Yemen's Houthis attends the funeral of fellow combatants killed in battles with Saudi-backed government troops in Sanaa, February 2021

Staff Writer With AFP

Death Toll Rises to Four in Red Sea Houthi Ship Attack: EU Naval Force

Four crew members of a cargo ship attacked and sunk by Yemeni rebels earlier this week are presumed dead, an EU naval force said Friday, with search operations ongoing in the Red Sea.

11 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Helsing to Produce Thousands of Mini Surveillance Subs at UK Plant

Munich-based Helsing will produce AI-powered miniature unmanned submarines in the UK for the persistent surveillance of critical underwater infrastructure.

11 July