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31 July

Giulia Bernacchi

Lithuania, Philippines Explore Ukraine-Tested Maritime Security Technologies

Lithuania is evaluating sharing maritime technologies shaped by lessons from the war in Ukraine with the Philippines.

31 July

Christine Casimiro

USS Fort Worth Littoral Combat Ship Retires Early From US Navy Service

The US Navy’s Freedom-class littoral combat ship, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), has been decommissioned after nearly 14 years in service.

31 July

Navantia marks another key milestone in Spain's S-80 submarine program with the successful first static dive of the S-82 Narciso Monturiol.

Jodesz Gavilan

Navantia Completes First Static Dive of Spain’s S-82 Submarine

Navantia has completed the first static dive of the S-82 Narciso Monturiol, marking another milestone in Spain's S-80 submarine program.

31 July

An aerial view of the Red Sea near Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, on January 17, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Saudi Sets Up Maritime Defense Alliance to Secure Red Sea

Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it had set up a maritime defense alliance to secure navigation around the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait.

30 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Rheinmetall to Extend Service Life of German Navy F123 Frigate

Rheinmetall has secured a contract worth several hundred million euros to modernize a German Navy F123-class frigate.

30 July

Rojoef Manuel

Leidos to Build Emergency Repair Bay for Australia’s Virginia Submarines

Australia has partnered with Leidos’ Australian segment Gibbs and Cox to lead the preliminary design of a contingency dry dock that will support its future Virginia-class submarines.

30 July

U.S. Army Spc. Michael Fish, a unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operator from the 173rd Airborne Brigade prepares to fly a Skydio X10 for a M67 grenade drop in the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, June 25, 2025. Soldiers from 7th Army Training Command, the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine and 173rd Airborne Brigade all worked together to make this the first live grenade drop from a UAS in the U.S. Army. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Collin Mackall)

Rojoef Manuel

NorthStrive Advances Drone Tech for Towing Payloads Across Air and Water

NorthStrive Defense Tech has finalized an exclusive licensing agreement with the Florida State University Research Foundation for patented drone technology capable of transporting payloads across both air and water.

30 July

An artist rendering of a Columbia-class nuclear submarine breaching the surface. The top half of the submarine can be seen above the water surrounding it.

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Awards $76.7B for Virginia- and Columbia-Class Submarine Programs

The US Navy has awarded incentive contract modifications totaling $76.6 billion to General Dynamics Electric Boat and HII for the Virginia- and Columbia-class submarine programs.

30 July

Bea Castañeda

Aster Missile: Europe’s Shield Against Modern Air Threats

From air-breathing threats to ballistic missiles, the Aster family was built to do it all. This guide breaks down the origins, variants, and technology behind that range.

30 July

Artist's impression of a Royal Navy Dreadnought-class ballistic missile submarine. Image: UK Royal Navy

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Announces $11.2 Billion Investment in Nuclear Submarines

Britain announced Wednesday an 8.4-billion-pound investment for the next phase of its Dreadnought Class nuclear submarine program, which the government claims will support 22,000 apprenticeships over the next decade.

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