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The U.S. and partners wrapped up 10 days of Valiant Shield 2026 in the Philippine Sea, highlighting integrated anti-submarine warfare, drone testing, and live-fire drills including a SINKEX of the decommissioned USS Juneau, with participation from Japan, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia to showcase interoperability and readiness for a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Germany is cancelling the six F126-class frigate program due to delays and rising costs, and intends to buy eight MEKO A-200 frigates (TKMS) to meet NATO anti-submarine obligations. The MEKO option would reuse the same Atlas Elektronik towed sonar and aims for quicker delivery, with first four ships priced around €6.3 billion and four more about €5.3 billion, pending Budget Committee approval. The lead MEKO is expected by late 2029, with subsequent ships roughly every nine months; the government is also reviewing potential damages claims related to the previous contractor.
Saildrone unveiled Spectre, a 170-foot aluminum unmanned surface vessel engineered for anti-submarine warfare, long-range surveillance and missile launches, with a 3,280 nautical mile range at 25 knots and payload capacity up to about 70 metric tons across 20- or 40-foot containers; built by Fincantieri in Wisconsin (plus an optional 140-foot wing by American Magic), sea trials planned for early 2027, 100% NAVY-compliant per Saildrone, and compatible with Lockheed Martin and Thales systems, with internal funding and plans for Europe due to closer submarine threats.