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CENTCOM Releases Footage Showing Strike on Iran's Drone Carrier - Naval News U.S. Central Command released video footage on March 5, 2026, depicting strikes against the Iranian drone carrier Shahid Bagheri in the Gulf.

U.S. Central Command released video footage on March 5, 2026, depicting strikes against the Iranian drone carrier Shahid Bagheri in the Gulf 🇺🇸💥🇮🇷
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Greek Patrol Vessels Spotted With SPIKE NLOS Launchers - Naval News Greece procees with the installation of SPIKE NLOS missiles from Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to equip its Machitis-class patrol vessels.

Two Hellenic Navy Machitis-class patrol vessels were spotted for the first time with Rafael SPIKE NLOS launchers fitted aft 🇬🇷
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Video: First BR71 MKII Corvette for Angola launched by CMN - Naval News French shipbuilder CMN on March 4, 2026, held a christening and launching ceremony for the first BR71 MKII corvette for the navy of Angola. The NRA Ekuikui II (F300) is the first of three vessels on o...

French shipbuilder CMN on March 4, 2026, held a christening and launching ceremony for the first BR71 MKII corvette for the navy of Angola. The NRA Ekuikui II (F300) is the first of three vessels on order by the Angolan Navy 🇫🇷 🇦🇴
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Sri Lanka’s President announced on March 5 that the island nation will take charge of IRINS Bushehr (A 422) and its crew 🇱🇰 🇮🇷
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Spain deploys Frigate and Support Ship amid Iran Tensions - Naval News Spain will send the F100 type / Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate Cristóbal Colón (F105) to Cyprus in the company of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.

Spain will send the Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate Cristóbal Colón (F105) to Cyprus in the company of the French aircraft carrier, according to a Spanish MoD release issued today. Replenishment oiler Cantabria (A15) will also support the French CSG 🇪🇸🇫🇷
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Navantia's proposal for Croatia: a proven ship and long-term robust industrial cooperation - Naval News The Navantia proposal for the Multi-role Corvette programme is the Avante 2200/ALFA 3000, a proven vessel that fully satisfies the Croatian Navy requirements

The Navantia proposal for the Multi-role Corvette programme is the Avante 2200/ALFA 3000, a proven vessel that fully satisfies the Croatian Navy requirements 🇪🇸 🇭🇷
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Turkish Kuasar Marin Unveils 5,500-Ton Air Defence Frigate Design - Naval News Turkish naval design firm Kuasar Marin has revealed details of its KM-F148 air defense frigate, a 148-meter warship concept aimed at area air defense missions.

Turkish naval design firm Kuasar Marin has revealed details of its KM-F148 air defense frigate, a 148-meter warship concept aimed at area air defense mission 🇹🇷
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Launch of the VIGILANSEA Project: Toward Autonomous Maritime Persistence Between Surface and Aerial Systems - Naval News DIODON announces the launch of Vigilansea, the most ambitious project in its history, aimed at enabling persistent USV & UAV operations at sea for surveillance and inspection missions.

Launch of the VIGILANSEA Project: Toward Autonomous Maritime Persistence Between Surface and Aerial Systems

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India Orders Additional Dhruv Maritime Helicopters and VL-Shtil SAM - Naval News India’s Ministry of Defence signed two contracts on March 3, 2026 worth a total of ₹5,083 crore ($555 million) for the acquisition of six HAL ALH Mk-III MR helicopters for the Indian Coast Guard and V...

India’s Ministry of Defence signed two contracts on March 3, 2026 worth a total of ₹5,083 crore ($555 million) for the acquisition of six HAL ALH Mk-III MR helicopters for the Indian Coast Guard and VL-Shtil SAMs for the Indian Navy 🇮🇳
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Singapore Plans Maritime Surveillance Aircraft Procurement - Naval News Singapore’s defense minister has announced plans to acquire three Gulfstream G550 maritime surveillance aircraft for the Republic of Singapore Air Force.

Singapore’s defense minister has announced plans to acquire three Gulfstream G550 maritime surveillance aircraft for the Republic of Singapore Air Force 🇸🇬
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Iranian Warship Sunk in Indian Ocean by US Navy submarine, Over 80 Dead - Naval News Submarine periscope footage released by the Department of War showed a torpedo striking beneath the stern of IRIS Dena, raising the vessel off the water. Sri Lanka's Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemac...

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegeseth stated that a US Navy submarine sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena (75) off the coast of Sri Lanka
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Iran's Catamaran Corvette Struck During Operation Epic Fury - Naval News On March 4, 2026, the Iranian Navy’s IRIS Shahid Sayyad Shirazi, a Shahid Soleimani-class missile catamaran corvette, was struck as part of the ongoing Operation Epic Fury.

The Iranian Navy’s IRIS Shahid Sayyad Shirazi, a Shahid Soleimani-class missile catamaran corvette, was struck as part of the ongoing Operation Epic Fury 🇮🇷
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The Dutch MoD announced it has selected the French F21 MK2 heavyweight torpedo for its future Orka-class submarines. The initial plan was to integrate the American MK48 which is currently used by the Royal Netherlands Navy aboard the in-service Walrus-class 🇫🇷🇳🇱
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Italy’s DRASS will provide six new-generation compact submarines in addition to SDVs to Indonesia - Naval News Italy’s DRASS will provide six new-generation compact submarines in addition to SDVs to the Indonesian Navy.

Italy’s DRASS will provide six new-generation compact submarines in addition to SDVs to Indonesia 🇮🇹 🇮🇩
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French president Emmanuel Macron tonight announced that he retasked aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its escort to the Eastern Mediterranean. In addition, Aquitaine-class FREMM frigate Languedoc will reach Cyprus tomorrow 🇫🇷
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The UK is deploying Type 45 destroyer, HMS Dragon, and drone-busting Wildcat helicopters to the Eastern Mediterranean to boost British defences in the region 🇬🇧
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Qatar Emiri Navy Intercepts Iranian Missiles and Drones - Naval News The Qatar Ministry of Defense announced on March 2, 2026, that its armed forces successfully intercepted a combined Iranian aerial attack involving two Su-24 aircraft, seven ballistic missiles, and fi...

Qatar Emiri Navy Intercepts Iranian Missiles and Drones in Coordinated Air Defence Engagements 🇶🇦💥🇮🇷
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First mine warfare toolbox delivered to Belgium and the Netherlands - Naval News The Belgian-Dutch rMCM programme has reached a new milestone with the delivery in Zeebrugge of its first mine warfare toolbox.

The Belgian-Dutch rMCM programme has reached a new milestone with the delivery in Zeebrugge of its first mine countermeasures (MCM) toolbox 🇧🇪 🇳🇱
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Leonardo awaits next steps for Proteus demonstrator - Naval News Having flown its Proteus autonomous rotary-wing testbed at the start of this year, Leonardo Helicopters UK is now waiting on Ministry of Defence (MoD) decisions to set a course for its Rotary-Wing Unm...

Having flown its Proteus autonomous rotary-wing testbed at the start of this year, Leonardo Helicopters UK is now waiting on the MoD decisions to set a course for its Rotary-Wing Unmanned Air System technology maturation and product development roadmap 🇬🇧
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Shadow Fleet Tanker Impounded by Belgium and France - Naval News Announced on February 28th, Belgian forces supported by the French Navy boarded and seized a Tanker dubbed the "Ethera", an oil carrier with links to Russia's elusive "shadow fleet" while it transited...

Announced on February 28th, Belgian forces supported by the French Navy boarded and seized a Tanker dubbed the “Ethera”, an oil carrier with links to Russia’s elusive “shadow fleet” while it transited the North Sea in Belgium’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) 🇧🇪 🇫🇷
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US Strikes Destroy Iran's Main Naval Assets - Naval News The United States military has inflicted significant damage to Iran's naval capabilities with the confirmed sinking of multiple major vessels as part of the ongoing Operation Epic Fury campaign.

The US military has inflicted significant damage to Iran’s naval capabilities with the confirmed sinking of multiple major vessels as part of the ongoing Operation Epic Fury campaign 🇺🇸💥🇮🇷
💥 Drone carrier Shahid Bagheri
💥 IRIS Makran, Iran’s first forward base ship
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Future French Ballistic Missile Submarines will be named Invincible-class - Naval News Speaking from the Île Longue ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) base in Brittany, French president Emmanuel Macron revealed that the first of the next generation SSBNs will be known as "Invincible". T...

Speaking from the Île Longue ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) base in Brittany, French president Emmanuel Macron revealed that the first of the next generation SSBNs will be known as “Invincible” 🇫🇷☢️🚀
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Greece Deploys FDI Frigate to Shield Cyprus Amid Iran Tensions - Naval News Greece deploys its first FDI HN frigate Kimon to protect Cyprus amid Iran strikes as well as a frigate equipped with C-UAS and two F-16s.

Greece to deploy frigates, including its first FDI HN frigate Kimon, F-16 fighter jets to bolster Cyprus’ defense amid Iran escalation 🇬🇷
👉 The newly commissioned frigate will provide air defense cover with its SEAFIRE radar and ASTER missiles
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German Navy system house to be established: Rheinmetall takes over NVL - Naval News Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall has completed the company take-over of NVL, the military part of the Lürssen Group.

Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall has completed the company take-over of NVL, the military part of the Lürssen Group 🇩🇪
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Austal USA Launches Final EPF for U.S. Navy - Naval News Austal USA launched the company’s second ship in less than a week, the Navy’s final Expeditionary Fast Transport, future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) in Mobile, Ala., February 25, 2026.

Austal USA launched the company’s second ship in less than a week, the U.S. Navy’s final Expeditionary Fast Transport, future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) in Mobile, Ala., February 25, 2026 🇺🇸
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Fincantieri lays keel of first U212NFS Submarine - Naval News On February 27, 2026, Fincantieri announced the keel-laying ceremony for the first next-generation U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) at Muggiano Shipyard in Italy.

On February 27, 2026, Fincantieri announced the keel-laying ceremony for the first next-generation U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) at Muggiano Shipyard in Italy 🇮🇹
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Chinese Navy Inducts More Type 903 Fleet Replenishment Ships The Chinese Navy has commissioned the first two new Type 903 series replenishment ships, out of renewed production of at least five vessels.

The Chinese Navy has taken into service two additional Type 903-series fleet replenishment oilers 🇨🇳
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US Forces Sink Iran's Jamaran-Class Corvette, CENTCOM Confirms - Naval News US Central Command announced on March 1, 2026, that American forces struck and sank an Iranian Navy Jamaran-class corvette at a pier in Chah Bahar on the Gulf.

US Central Command announced on March 1, 2026, that American forces struck and sank an Iranian Navy Jamaran-class corvette at a pier in Chah Bahar on the Gulf 🇺🇸💥🇮🇷
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Delivery of the Vlissingen, the second mine countermeasure vessel of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM programme - Naval News The Vlissingen, second mine countermeasure vessel of the rMCM programme and first one for the Royal Netherlands Navy, was delivered on 27th February 2026 in Den Helder.

The Vlissingen, second mine countermeasure vessel of the rMCM programme and first one for the Royal Netherlands Navy, was delivered on 27th February 2026 in Den Helder 🇫🇷🇧🇪🇳🇱
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Canada Taps Safran for Victoria-class Submarine Modernization - Naval News On February 26, 2026, Canada's MoD announced that it awarded a contract to Safran Trusted 4D Canada Inc. to provide digital periscopes.

Canada Taps Safran for Victoria-class Submarine Modernization 🇨🇦 🇫🇷
The periscope upgrade is a part of Canada’s Victoria-class diesel electric submarine modernization.
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