Trump opens door for foreign-built Navy ships. It could get complicated.
President Donald Trump has called for the US to outsource the building of at least a few Navy ships to foreign shipyards.
Hanwha Defense USA seeks to acquire Austal USA in $1.2B potential deal
Hanwha's parent firm previously sought to acquire Austal's parent company in 2024. Now, the two US arms might merge.
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Project Talon Portfolio puts mission autonomy at the center of future CCA operations
Truly autonomous aircraft can make decisions without continuous human input.
Coast Guard searching for tech to defeat unmanned underwater vehicles
The Coast Guard said there are few "tested and fielded" solutions equipped to defeat UUVs, according to a new notice.
The US military campaign to stop drug trafficking has failed. It’s time to move on.
The mission has not succeeded in its core goals, and it’s using up military manpower and munitions at a time when the US is stretched on both, writes Daniel R. DePetris.
Coast Guard, Saildrone team up in northern waters to boost border security, surveillance
The Voyager is equipped to conduct persistent coastal surveillance and nearshore mapping missions while remaining at sea for roughly 100 days at a time.
Coast Guard unveils new Special Missions Command amid demand for elite units
The Coast Guard aims to officially stand up the command in October.
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Maritime dominance requires the Coast Guard
Focusing on the Coast Guard's development can help the US match countries like China who have already moved on the trend.
Coast Guard awards Davie Defense contract for 5 icebreakers
“Revitalizing the U.S. Coast Guard’s icebreaking capabilities is crucial for our security and prosperity, and today's announcement is an important step in that direction,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
Turkish shipbuilder to launch ARES Naval in Saudi Arabia with two shipyards: CEO
Gulf Cooperation Council countries are "one of the top export markets for ARES in the future,” ARES Shipyard CEO Oğuzhan Pehlivanli told Breaking Defense.
Coast Guard sets deadline to spend $25B in reconciliation funds by 2027
“If we're just sitting on the accounts, and we're waiting on the requirements, we're figuring things out, it's not going to change the service to be the service that America needs," said Sean Plankey, senior advisor on the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security secretary.
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In a first, Turkey’s Desan expands with overseas shipyard in Malaysia
"Given the short timeframe in which this goal was achieved, it represents a significant success for Ankara and is poised to revolutionize its defense ties with these [Southeast Asian] nations," defense analyst Ali Bakir told Breaking Defense.
What’s next for America’s icebreakers: 2026 preview
The White House in 2024 and 2025 prioritized rebuilding America's icebreaker fleet. But how long will that last?
Five stories that made waves for the sea services: 2025 review
A new big boss? A new big ship? 2025 held a lot of change for the sea services with even more foreshadowed coming in 2026 and beyond.
Coast Guard’s new cutter program at risk of ‘costly rework’, ‘schedule delays’: GAO
Earlier this year, the Coast Guard halted construction on two of the four Offshore Patrol Cutters that Eastern Shipbuilding was under contract to deliver.