Naval News – Indonesia’s plan to acquire the former Italian Navy aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi (C 551) appears to be gathering pace, although a formal contract confirmation is yet to be made.
Navy to experiment with tailored force pairing with Theodore Roosevelt deployment: SWO boss
Breaking Defense – Vice Adm. Brendan McLane said that a medium unmanned surface vessel will deploy alongside the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt and its strike group that is set to get underway later this year.
India Set to Order 114 Rafale Fighters and Six P-8I Patrol Aircraft
Naval News – On February 12, India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for various proposals worth a total of $40 billion including acquisition of six P-8I MPAs for the Navy and 114 Rafale fighters for the IAF.
Japan hands over 5 coastal radar systems to Philippines
Naval News – The Japanese government on Wednesday officially turned over five coastal radar systems to the Philippines as part of efforts to bolster Manila’s maritime domain awareness amid China’s continuing aggressive actions in the region.
Destroyer USS Truxtun, Oiler USNS Supply Collide in SOUTHCOM
USNI News – Guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG-103) and fast oiler USNS Supply (AOE-6) collided during an underway replenishment on Wednesday, according to a U.S. Southern Command statement. “Two personnel reported minor injuries and are in stable condition. Both ships have reported sailing safely. The incident is currently under investigation.”
CMSI Translations #26: Sea Dragon Refits Its Armor: The Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship Ushers in a New Era
Chinese Maritime Studies Institute – At the close of 2024, the first of China’s next-generation Type 076 amphibious assault ships was launched at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai. Named the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Sichuan with hull number 51, this milestone concluded the PLAN’s major combat equipment development for the year.
China’s navy only began to develop and construct modern amphibious assault ships around 2017. While the first generation of Type 075 ships (an initial batch of four vessels) was still being rapidly constructed, work commenced on the second-generation Type 076 in less than six years. This demonstrated the Chinese navy’s urgent need for large-scale amphibious operations equipment and the high priority placed on it. More significantly, compared to the Type 075, the Type 076 represents a qualitative leap in design concepts, technological sophistication, combat capabilities, and mission functionality. It will serve as a crucial component of the Chinese navy’s future long-range strike and deterrence capabilities.
Boeing Shows off JDAM LR Anti-Ship, Mining Bomber Payloads
Naval News – Boeing highlighted the anti-ship and mining payloads of its upcoming Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM LR) aboard U.S. B-52H and B-1B strategic bombers.
Trump-class battleships are ‘exactly’ what the Navy needs, SWO boss says
Breaking Defense – The new Trump-class battleship is needed due to limitations the Navy has found with what it could outfit its destroyers with, requiring the service to find a larger hull size, according to by the service’s top surface warfare officer.
CNO: Trump-class battleships could be ‘forcing function’ for Navy to beef up laser efforts
Breaking Defense – The Navy’s top officer is on board with advancing laser weapons — and believes the new Trump-class battleships will drive the service to equip other Navy ships with the weapons, too.
In the Next Pacific War, America Will Be Imperial Japan
National Interest – James Holmes writes that during World War II, Japan’s fleet was large and qualitatively peerless, but unsupported by a broader defense-industrial base. The United States finds itself in the same position today.
First Chinese Type 09V Nuclear Powered Attack Submarine Appears At Bohai
Naval News – Submarine yard Bohai Shipbuilding earlier this week moved the first Chinese Type 09V (or 095) nuclear powered attack submarine (SSN) into the launch bay at the yards facilities in Huludao. Naval News has received a number of detailed satellite photos showing the new design in the flooded drydock.
Second Carrier Strike Group Ordered To Spin-Up For Deployment To Middle East
The War Zone – A second carrier group would provide additional tactical airpower for a sustained operation against Iran, but it wouldn’t arrive for weeks at the earliest.
Navy Rethinking How to Command Robotic Forces, CNO Caudle Says
USNI News – Buoyed by billions in investments into robotic systems, the Navy is considering how it will manage the swarms of unmanned surface, subsurface and aerial drones throughout the fleet.
Chinese Carrier-based Fighter Seen Equipped with New Supersonic Anti-ship Missile
USNI News – The mainstay of Chinese carrier air wings was seen with a new anti-ship missile potentially capable of striking targets more than 1,000 kilometers away at supersonic speeds.
UK faces rising undersea threat, MPs warned in stark evidence session
Navy Lookout – At a special evidence session held today, the House of Commons Defence Select Committee examined growing threats to the UK in the undersea domain and considered what the response should be. It was an unusually strong session, with three highly experienced witnesses providing exceptional clarity on a subject that is often misunderstood or poorly explained.
Saab unveils first details of its Autonomous Ocean Drone LUUV for Swedish FMV
European Defence Review – On August 2025, Saab signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to develop a concept of a Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (LUUV), which is planned to conduct first sea trials in summer 2026. More details on the new project emerged in parallel to the Navy Tech & Seabed Defence conference and exhibition held in Gotherburg, Sweden, 3-5 February, during a media briefing to a restricted number of media.
(Thanks to Alain)
Cold War Battlescruiser, Modern Price: Russia’s Costly Admiral Nakhimov Upgrade
Naval News – At around 28,000 tons Russia’s Kirov-class is the largest and most heavily armed surface combatant in the World. One of these Soviet-era steel titans, Admiral Nakhimov, has recently emerged from a decade-long and hugely expensive modernization, ready to take her place as the pride of the modern Russian Navy. Yet in the meantime drone warfare, like we are seeing the Black Sea, is challenging this investment. But the money has already been spent.
Dutch Navy Warship Shoots Down Attack Drones off the UK Coast
Daily Galaxy – In December 2025, a Dutch Navy frigate faced off against a drone swarm off the coast of the United Kingdom. This was no combat mission, but it wasn’t a routine drill either. The three-day operation brought together live firepower, virtual threats, and multinational coordination in one of NATO’s most complex maritime training simulations to date.
(Thanks to Alain)
‘Hangar Queens’: Congressional Hearing Reveals Osprey Readiness Rates Declining as Mishaps Increase
USNI News – While Navy and Marine Corps officials touted progress in overcoming a fatal V-22 Osprey gearbox issue that has limited operations since 2023, lawmakers lamented falling readiness rates and increasing mishaps Tuesday during a hearing on Capitol Hill.
U.S. Navy concludes final test of upgraded Harpoon missile
Defence Blog – The U.S. Navy said it completed the final planned flight test of the Harpoon Block II Update on Jan. 16, concluding system-level flight testing for the obsolescence update. The test validated the missile’s land-attack profile following earlier trials against guidance performance and moving maritime targets, with initial deliveries planned later this year.
(Thanks to Alain)
US, European navies push Lego-like modularity to boost ships’ combat punch
Defense News – Western navies are betting on modularity to keep their fleets relevant in the face of fast-changing technology, according to naval commanders gathered in Paris last week, with an ability to switch out equipment that the Dutch navy chief likened to clipping Lego bricks onto vessels. New naval designs increasingly incorporate containerized payloads, and the commanders of the United States, Italian, Dutch and British navies cited advantages including mission flexibility, quickly getting firepower on the water, and at-sea replenishment.
What the Royal Thai Navy’s Offshore Fire Support Reveals About Its Approach to Littoral Warfare
CIMSEC – This article investigates what it means when a recognized small navy from Southeast Asia uses naval gunfire support from the “littorals” to assist land forces fight a border conflict.
A-10 Warthog Protects Mine-Hunting Littoral Combat Ship In Persian Gulf Drill
The War Zone – The A-10, now in the twilight of its career, is uniquely suited to protect naval assets from lower-end threats, such as swarms of Iranian small boats.
‘One Size Fits All’ Won’t Work for the Navy of the Future, Says CNO Caudle
USNI News – New Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle says he is crafting a plan for formations beyond the carrier strike group that don’t have peak military capability, but are good enough to meet the needs of U.S. commanders downrange.
Undersea Drone That Attaches Itself To Other Vessels Unveiled By Lockheed
The War Zone – Lamprey can launch aerial drones, launch decoys, and fire torpedoes after arriving discreetly in an operating area by hitching a ride.
NOSI - Naval Open Source Intelligence™ 
You must be logged in to post a comment.