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HII Completes Sea Trials of US Navy’s 78th Arleigh Burke Destroyer

HII has finalized the second round of sea trials for the US Navy’s 78th Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), completing a key step toward the ship’s delivery.

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Philippine Navy Eyes Three of Six Japanese Destroyer Escorts

The Philippine Navy (PN) is seeking to acquire three of six Japanese Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to enhance joint interoperability and strengthen its maritime capabilities amid rising tensions with China.

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N. Korea’s Kim Visits Destroyer Built to ‘Punish Provocations’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited one of the country's warships, saying the 5,000-ton destroyer should "punish the enemy's provocations," state media reported Monday.

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Historic First: Japanese Destroyer to Be Armed With 1,000-Mile Tomahawk Missiles

JS Chokai is a 9,500-ton Kongō-class Aegis destroyer that will be upgraded in the United States for Tomahawk missiles integration.

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HD HHI Launches South Korean Navy’s Second 8,200-Ton Aegis Destroyer

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has launched the second King Jeongjo-class 8,200-ton destroyer for the Republic of Korea Navy.

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Royal Navy Makes First-Ever Domestic Drone Delivery Between Warships

The Royal Navy has achieved its first-ever drone-based logistics resupply between warships as part of a trial during Operation Highmast in the Indo-Pacific. 

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Venezuela Builds Up Border Security Over US Warships

Venezuela announced the deployment of 15,000 troops to the Colombia border to fight drug trafficking amid growing pressure from Washington.

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Turkey Reveals Design of First-Ever Destroyer, the TF-2000

Turkish defense contractor ASFAT has unveiled the design of the TF-2000, the country’s first indigenous air and missile defense destroyer.

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Coyote Interceptors Seen Aboard US Navy Burke-Class Destroyer for First Time

The US Navy appears to have deployed Coyote drone interceptors on an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, adding a dedicated layer of protection against drone swarms.

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US Navy Orders Arleigh Burke Destroyer From General Dynamics

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has secured a contract to build an additional Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (DDG 148) for the US Navy.

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