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Peter Ong

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Peter Ong is a freelance writer who writes for various U.S. and international defense publications and for a fire apparatus magazine. He has published nonfiction articles, fictional short stories, and poems.

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An unarmed Blue Ops Variant 7 USV underway at speed. Blue Ops photo.

Red Cat's Blue Ops launches Variant 7 USV, eyes rapid scaling for military market

A U.S. Navy Metal Shark Defiant-class 40' patrol boat conducts offensive maneuvers during a river demo event as part of Navy Marine Corps 250 in Philadelphia, Oct. 12, 2025. Antonino Mazzamuto / U.S. Marine Corps photo.

Fleet Building: The US military continues to order new boats

Multiple BlackSea Technologies Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARCs) in the water to form a USV drone swarm for reconnaissance and intelligence sharing. BlackSea Technologies photo.

The Navy is moving fast to deploy uncrewed fleets

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A pair of Kirby Corp. towboats. Kirby photo.
October 10, 2026

Kirby announces retirement of Ronald Dragg, vice president and controller

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Eastham Fire Department personnel aboard the department’s new 23' Tideman Marine HDPE rescue support boat, designed for shallow-water operations around Cape Cod. Tideman Marine photo.
October 9, 2026

Tideman builds shallow-draft rescue boat for Cape Cod fire department

Sea Machines Robotics has hired Courtney Bradbury to lead its autonomous fleet build-up. Sea Machines Robotics photo.
October 8, 2026

Sea Machines hires Bradbury to lead autonomous vessel programs

The christening of the 400'×105' deck barge Triton, delivered to Canal Barge Co. by Conrad Shipyard. Canal Barge Co. via Facebook.
October 8, 2026

Canal Barge takes delivery of 400' deck barge Triton

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