Executive Summary: Huntington Ingalls Industries Mission Technologies has secured a potential $417.7 million U.S. Navy contract to provide maintenance and repair support …
US Navy
- Naval & MaritimeSubmarines
US Navy Expands Submarine Capability In Australia With New NSA Stirling Support Hub
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Navy has officially established Naval Support Activity (NSA) Stirling in Western Australia as part of the AUKUS security …
- Global News
US Moves To Enforce Iran Maritime Blockade As Navy Disables Tanker With Hellfire Missile
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. military disabled a tanker bound for Iran using a Hellfire missile after the vessel allegedly ignored repeated warnings …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
US Navy Trump-Class Battleship Plan Could Cost $700 Billion Amid Push For Nuclear-Powered Fleet
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: A proposed US Navy Trump-class battleship concept is generating debate after estimates suggested the program could cost up to $700 …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
US Navy Moves To Nuclear-Powered Trump-Class Battleships As Fleet Modernization Accelerates
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Navy has confirmed that the future Trump-class battleships will use nuclear propulsion under its latest 30-year shipbuilding plan. …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
US, Partner Nations Sink Two Decommissioned Ships During Balikatan Maritime Exercise
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: US and partner nation forces sank two decommissioned vessels during the Balikatan 2026 exercise, showcasing allied maritime strike coordination in …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
US Navy P-8A Poseidon Expands Anti-Submarine Warfare Capability Near Taiwan
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Navy deployed a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for live anti-submarine warfare operations near Taiwan using Mk 54 …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
US Navy Advances Fleet Readiness As USS Daniel Inouye Returns Early From Maintenance
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The US Navy has announced the early return of USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) following a successful maintenance period completed …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
Congress Moves To Preserve F-14 Tomcats As Push Grows For Return To Flight
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Congress is advancing legislation that could preserve three retired F-14D Tomcat fighters and potentially return one aircraft to …
- Aerospace & AviationMissile Defense Systems
US Navy Develops Compact AIM 9X Missile Variant For F-35 Jets And Combat Drones
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The US Navy is developing a compact version of the AIM 9X missile designed for integration on F-35 fighter jets …