â– KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE â–º The U.S. Navy has approved the StormBreaker smart weapon for operational use on the F …
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- Naval & MaritimeSubmarines
U.S. Navy To Commission USS Idaho As Eighth Block IV Virginia-Class Submarine In April 2026
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readUSS Idaho Virginia-Class Submarine Set For April 2026 Commissioning The USS Idaho Virginia-Class submarine will be commissioned into the U.S. Navy in …
- Global News
Trump Weighs Second Aircraft Carrier For Iran Tensions As Talks Continue
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readU.S. Considers Second Aircraft Carrier Amid Iran Talks The United States is weighing sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the …
- Naval & Maritime
U.S. Navy Completes Final Harpoon Block II Missile Update Test for Littoral and Land-Strike Operations
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readU.S. Navy Completes Final Harpoon Block II Missile Update Test The U.S. Navy has completed the final update test of the Harpoon …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
U.S. Navy Destroyer USS Delbert D. Black Leaves Israel After Scheduled Eilat Visit
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readU.S. Navy Destroyer USS Delbert D Black Departs Israel After Eilat Port Visit The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
U.S. Navy’s MQ‑25A Stingray Finishes First Autonomous Taxi Test Ahead of Flight Trials
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readU.S. Navy MQ‑25A Stingray Taxi Test Marks Key Ground Milestone The U.S. Navy’s MQ‑25A Stingray unmanned tanker completed its first autonomous taxi …
- Defense Contracts
US Navy Awards $248M Contract to Data Link Solutions for Tactical Radio Systems
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 1 minutes readThe U.S. Navy has awarded Data Link Solutions a $248 million contract to produce tactical radio systems known as Multifunctional Information Distribution …
- Aerospace & AviationStealth Technology
U.S. Navy Funds 73.8M Radio Frequency Decoys to Shield Fighter Aircraft from Advanced Missiles
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readU.S. Navy Expands Radio Frequency Decoy Defenses The U.S. Navy has allocated 73.8 million dollars for radio frequency decoys designed to protect …
- Defense Contracts
Lockheed Martin Wins 9.5 Million Navy Contract for Submarine Electronic Warfare Support
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readLockheed Martin submarine electronic warfare systems are set to receive continued engineering support under a new U.S. Navy contract modification valued at …
- Defense Contracts
BAE Systems Wins U.S. Navy Ship Repair Contracts in San Diego
by TeamDefenseWatch 3 minutes readBAE Systems U.S. Navy Ship Repair Contracts BAE Systems has secured new U.S. Navy ship repair contracts in San Diego, strengthening its …