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Donald Trump weighs deploying second aircraft carrier to Middle East amid Iran tensions

President Trump is considering sending a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East to strengthen the U.S. military presence as he threatens to authorize strikes on Iran if diplomacy fails.

Davie Defense awarded U.S. Coast Guard contract for five Arctic Security Cutters program

Davie Defense awarded U.S. Coast Guard contract for five Arctic Security Cutters program

American shipbuilder Davie Defense has been awarded a contract by the United States Coast Guard to build five Arctic Security Cutters, a new class of polar icebreaker aimed at increasing U.S. presence in the Arctic.

Chief of Naval Operations unveils U.S. Navy ‘Fighting Instructions’ for great power competition era

Chief of Naval Operations unveils U.S. Navy ‘Fighting Instructions’ for great power competition era

United States Navy Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle has released new Fighting Instructions introducing a “Hedge Strategy” aimed at preparing the fleet for an increasingly unpredictable and contested global security environment.

TKMS order backlog hits record €18.7 billion as leading German shipbuilder upgrades sales outlook for 2025/26

TKMS order backlog hits record €18.7 billion as leading German shipbuilder upgrades sales outlook for 2025/26

  The company said sales remained broadly stable at €545 million, compared with €550 million in the same period a year earlier, reflecting project progress across existing programmes. Adjusted EBIT was unchanged at €26 million, while the adjusted EBIT margin edged up to 4.8% from 4.7% in the prior-year quarter. Free cash flow amounted to…

Naval Group acquires 20% of Thales’ cortAIx to accelerate sovereign AI for French Armed Forces

Naval Group acquires 20% of Thales’ cortAIx to accelerate sovereign AI for French Armed Forces

Naval Group has taken a 20% stake in cortAIx France, the artificial intelligence accelerator created by Thales, in a move aimed at strengthening sovereign and cyber-secure AI for critical defence systems.

Trump administration urges U.S. commercial ships to avoid Iranian territorial waters amid rising tensions

Trump administration urges U.S. commercial ships to avoid Iranian territorial waters amid rising tensions

The Trump administration on Monday warned U.S. commercial vessels to steer clear of waters near Iran as tensions rose and U.S. military ships increased their presence in the region.

Lockheed Martin unveils Lamprey autonomous undersea vehicle to boost U.S. and allied maritime dominance

Lockheed Martin unveils Lamprey autonomous undersea vehicle to boost U.S. and allied maritime dominance

Lockheed Martin has unveiled the Lamprey Multi Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle, a plug-and-play submersible designed to give U.S. and allied forces a technological and strategic edge in contested maritime environments.