Naval News Navy 2025
China claims expulsion of US Navy destroyer USS Higgins near disputed Philippine waters as tensions rise
On August 13, 2025, China’s Southern Theater Command announced that its naval forces had tracked, warned, and expelled the Arleigh Burke-class dest...
Philippine Coast Guard considers Indian-made offshore patrol vessels to expand presence in South China Sea
According to The Defenstar on August 17, 2025, the Philippines is evaluating the option of locally producing the Indian-designed Next Generation Of...
US Navy relies on Electric Boat company to sustain Columbia and Virginia submarines facing Russian and Chinese pressure
Zacks Equity Research, on August 15, 2025, reported that General Dynamics Electric Boat, a core business unit of General Dynamics Corp., has been a...
Exclusive Report: British Navy conducts remote intelligence mission with undersea robot XLUUV Excalibur over 16,000 km
According to information released by the British Royal Navy, a landmark undersea trial has confirmed the United Kingdom’s ability to conduct a real...
HMS Tyne leads UK surveillance of Russian submarines in the English Channel
The British Navy has underlined the strategic importance of its patrol vessels by announcing the arrival of HMS Tyne at the naval base in Faslane o...
US Navy Sends Warships Near Scarborough Shoal After China-Philippines Maritime Crisis
On August 13, 2025, two U.S. Navy surface combatants maneuvered within 30 nautical miles of Scarborough Shoal days after two Chinese vessels collid...
Leonardo Validates Autonomous Maritime System to Shield Naval Platforms from Drone Threats
According to information published by Leonardo DRS on August 12, 2025, the company has successfully conducted the first open-water trials of its Co...
Japan and Philippines deepen military ties through naval transfers to counter China
The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) between Japan and the Philippines, confirmed by USNI News on August 12, 2025, is set to enter into force next...
China Simulates Coastal Invasion Using ZTD-05 Amphibious Tanks In Live Fire Exercise
On August 8, 2025, China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) reported that it had reaffirmed its focus on strengthening amphibious warfare capabilitie...
US Navy Takes Lead in Designing Next Gen DDG(X) Destroyer and SSN(X) Submarine for 2030s Fleet
On August 12, 2025, the U.S. Navy confirmed a decisive shift in its shipbuilding strategy, as reported by USNI, with Naval Sea Systems Command (NAV...
USS Bainbridge Destroyer Equipped with New Coyote Anti-Drone Launchers Signaling Major Shift in US Navy Fleet Defense
On July 27, 2025, a photograph released by the US Navy via its DVIDS platform showed the presence of newly installed Coyote counter-drone launchers...
South Korea offers KSS-III submarines to Greece with cruise and ballistic strike capabilities
On August 9, 2025, the Greek daily Ekathimerini reported that South Korea had submitted to Athens several defense cooperation proposals, including ...