Category: Sea
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DARPA’s Manta Ray Underwater Drone Prototype Passes First Major Test
Remotely operated underwater vehicles Remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROUVs) primarily replace humans in difficult underwater situations and perform educational or industrial missions. They are manually controlled to perform tasks including surveillance and…
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U.S. Marines Deploy Ospreys in Undersea Hunt: First Home for Sonobuoy Launch Platforms
In a significant shift from traditional roles, Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 (VMM-162) have begun deploying A-size sonobuoys from MV-22 Osprey aircraft during an anti-submarine exercise near Wallops Island, Virginia.…
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HD Hyundai Offers to Build Aegis Destroyers for U.S. Navy to Ease Shipbuilding Bottleneck
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) publicly proposed that, upon formalizing bilateral cooperation, it could build as many as five Aegis-class destroyers per year for the U.S. Navy. The offer follows HD…
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France Delivers Modernized Submarine to Greece, Cementing Naval Export Strategy and Mediterranean Posture
Naval Group has formally delivered a modern submarine to the Greek Navy, the first delivery under a €1 billion contract signed in early 2025. The submarine, upgraded with advanced combat systems and…
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China and Russia Launch Joint Sea‑2025 Naval Drills Near Vladivostok
China and Russia launched the joint SEA-2025 naval exercise in the Sea of Japan off the coast of Vladivostok on August 3. According to China’s Ministry of National Defense, the three-day exercise…
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Australia Selects Japan’s Mogami Frigate — A Milestone in Naval Strategy and Regional Influence
The Australian government has formally selected Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ upgraded Mogami-class frigate as the platform for its SEA3000 General Purpose Frigate Program, a landmark A$10 billion (approximately US$6.5 billion) defense system. The…
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U.S. Coast Guard Commissions First Polar Icebreaker in 25 Years, Expanding Arctic Presence
“(JUNEAU, Alaska – August 11, 2025) – The U.S. Coast Guard commissioned the cutter USCGC Storis (WAGB-21) in downtown Juneau on Sunday, the service’s first addition to its polar icebreaking fleet in…
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Chinese Vessels Collide During Pursuit of Philippine Boat in South China Sea, Raising Tensions
“(Manila/Beijing — August 11, 2025) – Two Chinese ships appear to have collided while pursuing a Philippine boat near a disputed site in the South China Sea, according to initial reports from…
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EUROATLAS and Rheinmetall to Integrate GREYSHARK AUVs into Coastal Defence; Joint Development of Future Variants
“(Düsseldorf/Bremen — August 11, 2025) – In a move to refocus on protecting Europe’s coastal waters and maritime infrastructure, EUROATLAS and Rheinmetall have entered into a strategic partnership to integrate the GREYSHARK…
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Taiwan Unveils Plans for New ‘Carrier Killer’ Anti-Ship Missile to Deter PLA Naval Power
“(TAIPEI – August 12, 2025) – Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has outlined plans for a long-range, subsonic anti-ship cruise missile, a new program known locally as a “carrier killer” that aims…

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