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China releases first footage of YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile launch from Type 055 destroyer
The People’s Liberation Army of China released in late December 2025 the first footage showing live firing of the new YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile.
Bollinger Shipyards signs contract to build four U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutters programme
On 29 December, Bollinger Shipyards signed a contract with the U.S. Coast Guard to construct four Arctic Security Cutters, a new class of medium polar icebreakers intended to expand the United States’ operational presence in the Arctic.
Report to Congress outlines status and challenges of proposed U.S. Navy Trump-class battleship programme
A newly published Congressional Research Service (CRS) report offers a comprehensive overview of the controversial U.S. Navy initiative to build a new class of guided-missile battleships.
India conducts second K-4 missile test from INS Arighaat nuclear submarine in Bay of Bengal
On 25 December, a test launch of India’s K-4 intermediate-range submarine-launched ballistic missile took place in the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Visakhapatnam District.
WASS wins Indian Navy contract to supply Black Shark Advanced torpedoes for Scorpène submarines
Fincantieri, through its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems, has secured a contract from the Indian Navy to supply Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedoes.
U.S. approves potential $1.8 billion Danish purchase of Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft
The Danish P-8A Poseidon aircraft are intended to strengthen NATO’s operational capabilities in the northern Atlantic Ocean and the Baltic Sea region.
U.S. Navy completes overhaul extending service life of nuclear-powered submarine USS Cheyenne
On 29 December, the U.S. Department of War announced the completion of a major overhaul and modernisation of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Cheyenne (SSN 773).