¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE PLA Navy commissions Dongguan (Hull 109) and Anqing (Hull 110) as the ninth and tenth Type …
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German Navy Receives BlueWhale Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle From IAI And TKMS
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► German Navy receives BlueWhale large autonomous underwater vehicle developed by IAI and TKMS. ► BlueWhale …
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Indian Navy Commissions INS Anjadip, Boosting Anti Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft Fleet
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► INS Anjadip commissioned on 27 February 2026 at Chennai Port under Eastern Naval Command. ► …
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UK’s First Type 26 Frigate HMS Glasgow Nears Sea Trials After Major Build Progress
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► New imagery shows HMS Glasgow’s hull and superstructure largely complete as outfitting advances at the …
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Indonesia Approves $450 Million Purchase Of Aircraft Carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi From Italy
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Indonesia has approved a $450 million deal to acquire the aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi from …
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Qatar’s Second Guided Missile Fast Attack Craft Q52 Al Ghariyah Launched By DEARSAN
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readQatar’s Second Guided Missile Fast Attack Craft Launched The second guided missile fast attack craft built by DEARSAN Gemi İnşaat Sanayi A.Ş. …
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Italy’s Former Aircraft Carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi Could Join Indonesian Navy By October 2026
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readItaly’s Former Aircraft Carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi Could Join Indonesian Navy By October 2026 The Giuseppe Garibaldi aircraft carrier could join the Indonesian …
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US Navy Seeks Ship-Launched Strike Drones Capable Of Operating From Any Warship
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readUS Navy Strike Drones Program Signals Major Shift In Naval Aviation The US Navy is actively seeking ship-launched strike drones that can …
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Navantia Showcases F110 Frigates, S80 Submarines At Major Defense Pavilion
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readNavantia Maritime Technologies Highlight Strategic Naval Modernization Spanish state owned shipbuilder Navantia maritime technologies took center stage at a major international defense …
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Spain Deploys All Five F-100 Frigates Simultaneously Across Global Operations
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readSpain Deploys All Five F-100 Frigates Across NATO And Allied Missions Spain has deployed all five of its F-100 Álvaro de Bazán …