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2026-03-07 21:37 UTC
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Trump-class battleships are ‘exactly’ what the Navy needs, SWO boss says
Vice Admiral Brendan McLane has stated that Trump-class battleships are precisely what the US Navy requires due to design challenges encountered with its next-generation destroyer projects. This highl...
GRSE And HSL Unite For Ambitious National Maritime Shipbuilding Drive
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) and Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) have signed a memorandum of understanding on February 9, 2026, to form a strategic partnership aimed at boosting Ind...
World’s most powerful new supercarrier completes sea trials
The USS John F. Kennedy, the second Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy, has successfully completed its Builder's Sea Trials at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, marking a sign...
Fincantieri predicts strong growth despite ding to US warship business
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri predicts significant financial expansion over the next decade and a half, expecting revenues to double by 2035 to reach €18 billion. The company anticipates challenges ...
What Japan and South Korea Can Teach the U.S. About Shipbuilding
The article discusses how Japan and South Korea have developed strong shipbuilding industries by utilizing automation and modular designs. It suggests these strategies can be beneficial for the United...
HII Completes Successful Sea Trials of John F. Kennedy (CVN 79)
Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding division has concluded the builder's sea trials for the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, involvi...
HII CEO touts productivity gains—but says new contracts are needed to sustain progress
The Chief Executive Officer of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has highlighted recent gains in productivity within the company's shipyards. However, the executive stressed that continued progress ...
Oman Orders 'Made In India' Training Vessel From Gujarat Shipyard Swan Defence
The Government of Oman has contracted Swan Defence And Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI), located in Gujarat, India, for the construction and delivery of a training ship to the Royal Navy of Oman. This ...
USS Illinois: The 57,000 Ton ‘Zombie’ Iowa-Class Battleship the U.S. Navy Never Finished
The USS Illinois (BB-65) was authorized as the fifth and last of the Iowa-class battleships but construction halted in World War II's final stages at about 20% completion due to changing naval doctrin...