Naval Defense News
South Korea Advances KDDX Destroyer Program with Hanwha Ocean for 6 New Warships
Hanwha Ocean has been selected as the preferred bidder for South Korea’s KDDX next-generation destroyer program, a decision notified by DAPA on Jun...
U.S. Forces Uses Hellfire Missiles to Stop Iranian Oil Tanker Violating Gulf of Oman Blockade
U.S. forces disabled an oil tanker allegedly carrying Iranian crude through the Gulf of Oman using precision-guided AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, sign...
Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Launch from Marauder USV Could Expand U.S. Distributed Maritime Strike Architecture
Saronic Technologies and Castelion are preparing to demonstrate a maritime hypersonic strike capability by integrating the Blackbeard missile with ...
U.S. Navy Air Cushion Landing Craft Deploying LAV-25 Vehicles Signals Expeditionary Warfare Posture in South China Sea
A U.S. Navy LCAC carrying three Marine Corps LAV-25 reconnaissance vehicles was photographed departing the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer during...
U.S. Carrier George Washington Deploys MH-60 Seahawk Helicopters Near China Flashpoints
USS George Washington carried out helicopter operations in the Philippine Sea on June 9–10, keeping the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft ...
U.S. Navy Revives Submarine Squadron 3 in Australia to Extend Allied Undersea Reach Across Indo-Pacific
The U.S. Navy has reactivated Submarine Squadron 3 in Western Australia, DVIDS reported on June 10, 2026, creating a forward command element for AU...
U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer USS Michael Murphy Launches Tomahawk Missiles in Self-Defense Strikes on Iran
USS Michael Murphy launched Tomahawk cruise missiles during U.S. self-defense strikes against military targets in Iran, placing the Arleigh Burke-c...
U.S. Navy Funds Long-Lead Parts for 11 F-35 Fighters as Foreign Buyer Remains Undisclosed
Lockheed Martin has received $153.9 million to start securing long-lead components for 11 F-35 Lightning II fighters for an unnamed Foreign Militar...
U.S. Navy Corsair Naval Drone Rescues Apache Helicopter Crew After Oman Crash Near Strait of Hormuz
Saronic Technologies’ 24-foot Corsair autonomous surface vessel played a direct role in rescuing two U.S. Army AH-64 Apache crew members after thei...
U.S. Marines Reinforce South China Sea Deterrence with AH-1Z Vipers at the Core of Boxer Amphibious Ready Group
A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper operating from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer in the South China Sea highlights the combat-ready presence of...
U.S. MK 54 Torpedo Sale Gives New Zealand a Sharper Edge Against Growing Pacific Submarine Threats
New Zealand is moving to close a critical gap in its undersea warfare capability after the United States approved a potential $69 million sale of M...
U.S. Navy Demonstrates Advanced Underwater Drones Amid Russian Submarine Concerns in Baltic Waters
The U.S. Navy’s Unmanned Undersea Vehicle Group (UUVGRU) 1 conducted advanced unmanned underwater vehicle operations during NATO’s BALTOPS 2026 exe...
U.S. Marines Deploy VBAT Drone from USS Portland vessel to Expand Indo-Pacific Intelligence Missions
The U.S. Marine Corps has demonstrated the VBAT vertical take-off and landing unmanned aerial system aboard the amphibious transport dock USS Portl...
U.S. Navy F/A-18 Fighter Jet Uses Precision Munition to Disable Marivex Tanker Bound for Iran
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E/F Super Hornet launched from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) fired a precision-guided munition i...
North Korea’s Kang Kon Destroyer Trials Reveal Strategic Shift Toward 10,000-Ton-Class Surface Combatants
North Korea has begun sea trials of Kang Kon, its second Choe Hyon-class guided-missile destroyer, with the Pyongyang Times reporting on June 6, 20...
US UK Australia Fast-Track AUKUS Submarines to Counter Rising Indo-Pacific Threats
The United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom have expanded the AUKUS submarine partnership with new measures to boost allied undersea warfa...
Japan starts talks with Indonesia to transfer Asagiri-class destroyers to Indonesian Navy
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin agreed in Tokyo to launch formal working-level negot...
Taiwan's Altius 600M First Sea Strike Test Shows How Loitering Munitions Could Disrupt Landing Operations
Taiwan has taken a significant step toward strengthening its coastal defense network after the Altius-600M loitering munition successfully struck a...
U.S. Military Aircraft Fires Hellfire Missile to Stop Tanker Bound for Iran’s Kharg Oil Terminal
Based on a statement released by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on June 2, 2026, a U.S. military aircraft fired a Hellfire missile into the engine ...
U.S. Marine Corps Retires AV-8B Harrier II Jump Jet as F-35B Assumes Full Combat Mission
After spending tens of billions of dollars on development, procurement, and fielding, the U.S. Marine Corps has finally reached the moment that wil...
Poland to lease HMS Sodermanland submarine from Sweden until first Saab A26 arrives
Poland will lease the submarine HMS Södermanland from Sweden as a bridge to its future Saab A26 fleet, a move confirmed by the Swedish Navy on June...
Taiwan Tests U.S.-Made TOW and Javelin Missiles Against Maritime Targets to Refine Anti-Landing Defense Strategy
Taiwan has demonstrated an expanded coastal defense capability by employing U.S.-supplied TOW and Javelin missile systems against maritime targets ...
Russian nuclear battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov enters final sea trials to challenge US in the Arctic
Russia’s nuclear-powered battlecruiser Admiral Nakhimov has entered its final sea trials after leaving Sevmash on May 31, marking the return of one...
Marauder MR-001 Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel Begins On-Water Trials To Shape Future U.S. Navy Force Structure
Saronic Technologies has launched its first Marauder Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel, MR-001, the company confirmed in late May 2026, moving the pla...
US Navy accepts accelerated delivery of final Flight IIA destroyer USS Patrick Gallagher
The U.S. Navy has accepted the future USS Patrick Gallagher (DDG-127), the final Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, more than two months ahe...