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Lethal Upgrade: Type 26 Hunter-Class Frigate Gets More Firepower
The Type 26 Hunter-class frigate is set to receive a major firepower upgrade, enhancing its lethality and combat capabilities for modern naval warfare. With advanced missile systems and cutting-edge ...
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USS Pierre completes sea trials, closing a chapter for the Navy’s Independence-class LCS
The service now is prioritizing production of the Constellation-class frigate, which it says delivers a more powerful punch. But with the aging Avenger-class minesweepers nearing retirement, the Navy ...
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F/A-XX and Frigate Future Not Yet Decided In Navy’s FY 2026 Budget Request
The Defense Department’s fiscal year 2026 budget request has limited spending on the Navy’s next-generation fighter program, ...
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FY 2026 Budget: Future of F/A-XX, Frigate Unclear; $47.2B Shipbuilding Budget Split Between Base Request, Reconciliation
The fates of the Navy’s sixth-generation fighter and new frigate program are on hold as part of the Trump administration’s new defense budget request, USNI News has learned. The Trump administration ...