Navy News
U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer Flight III USS Ted Stevens Completes Sea Trials
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced on September 27, 2025, that the future US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Flight III USS Ted Steve...
USS Ohio submarine arrives in Philippines to boost U.S. Navy’s Indo-Pacific presence
The U.S. Navy confirmed on Sept. 23, 2025, that the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726) arrived at Subic Bay, Philippines, for ...
U.S. Navy Christens Future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. Flight III Arleigh Burke Destroyer
The U.S. Navy confirmed the christening of the future USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. (DDG 126), an Arleigh Burke-class Flight III guided-missile destroyer...
U.S. Navy Plans $3.5B Contract for 2,800 Small Boats Over 10 Years
The U.S. Navy confirmed on September 25, 2025, that it will advance a $3.5 billion Service Craft and Boats Multiple Award Contract spanning 10 year...
U.S. Navy Ford Carrier Strike Group Expands Arctic Operations Amid Russia and China Tensions
The U.S. Navy announced on Sept. 8, 2025, that the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group completed an expanded deployment into the Arctic High North,...
New GJ-11 variant may signal China’s first shipborne stealth combat drone
As reported by the South China Morning Post on September 22, 2025, China’s GJ-11 Sharp Sword unmanned combat aerial vehicle took center stage at th...
China’s Fujian Aircraft Carrier Launches J-35 Stealth Fighter with Electromagnetic Catapult
China’s Ministry of Defense confirmed on September 22, 2025, that its J-35 stealth fighter was successfully launched and recovered from the aircraf...
UK begins construction of final Dreadnought-class nuclear submarine HMS King George VI
On September 22, 2025, the United Kingdom formally began the construction of the HMS King George VI, the fourth and final Dreadnought-class ballist...
British Navy commissions sixth Astute-class nuclear submarine HMS Agamemnon
On September 22, 2025, the sixth Astute-class nuclear submarine HMS Agamemnon was formally commissioned at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Barrow-in-Furne...
United Kingdom’s HMS Richmond completes Japan patrol enforcing UN sanctions on North Korea
The Royal Navy announced on September 22, 2025, that HMS Richmond has completed its mission of monitoring in waters around Japan to support United ...
China’s Fujian carrier proves its electro-magnetic catapult launch abilities rivaling U.S. Navy technology
In video footage published by the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), China’s newest aircraft carrier shows its hand on catapult operations. A st...
Sea Power United as NATO’s Neptune Strike 25-3 Tests Interoperability Across Europe’s Maritime Sphere
NATO has launched Neptune Strike 25-3, a major multinational exercise bringing together more than 10,000 troops from 13 Allied nations. Conducted f...
Integrating NMESIS Anti-Ship Missile With Army’s New MSV(L) Highlights US Indo-Pacific Strategy
A photo released by the U.S. Army on September 17, 2025, shows a Marine from the 3rd Division guiding a launcher of the NMESIS (Navy Marine Expedit...
US Navy’s DDG(X) Next-Gen Destroyer funding rises to $153.5 million after Congress boost
The Congressional Research Service confirmed on September 12, 2025, that lawmakers expanded funding for the U.S. Navy’s DDG(X) next-generation dest...
Taiwan partners with US firm MARTAC to advance production of unmanned surface vessels
On September 18, 2025, the US company Maritime Tactical Systems (MARTAC) signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Taiwan’s Nation...
Airbus Flexrotor drone supports U.S. Coast Guard mission to seize drugs in successful maritime operation.
On September 19, 2025, Airbus Helicopters has highlighted new operational proof of concept for its Flexrotor uncrewed aircraft, pointing to a recen...
Denmark weighs U.S. P-8 Poseidon buy to tighten NATO surveillance over Arctic Sea lanes
Reuters announced on September 16, 2025, that Denmark is weighing an investment in long-range maritime patrol aircraft to keep a closer watch on th...
China Claims Artificial Intelligence Breakthrough Threatening the Stealth of US Nuclear Submarines
In an article published by the South China Morning Post on September 14, 2025, Chinese researchers claim to have made a major technological advance...
Venezuela threatens US Navy with Su-30MK2 jets armed with Kh-31 ship-killer missiles
Venezuelan forces showcased Su-30MK2 fighters carrying Kh-31 supersonic anti-ship missiles during the “Sovereign Caribbean 200” drills on La Orchil...
USS St. Louis littoral combat ship makes U.S. Navy history with first engine repair at sea
As reported by Defense Industry Europe on September 19, 2025, the Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS St. Louis (LCS 19) carried out its first s...
Indonesia approves $450 million loan to acquire ex-Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi
According to Zona Militar on September 19, 2025, Indonesia has taken a formal step toward acquiring the decommissioned Italian aircraft carrier ITS...
U.S. Navy awards BAE $62M contract to upgrade E-2D Hawkeye intelligence aircraft
The U.S. Department of Defense announced Sept. 18, 2025, that BAE Systems in Greenlawn, N.Y., has secured a $62.4 million contract to support the N...
Japan and Australia Conduct Trident 25-3 Naval Drill to Uphold Indo-Pacific Maritime Rules
On September 19, 2025, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) held the Nichi-Gou Trident 25-3 drill, dep...
U.S. Marines Launch Island Assault with Sweden’s CB90 Amphibious Assault Crafts in Baltic Sea Drill
On September 18, 2025, the U.S. Army officially reported that U.S. Marines from Alpha Company, 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, 2d Marine...
British Navy Relies on Spanish Yards for Key Warship Support Vessels Construction Until 2026
The Financial Times reported on 17 September 2025 that a Royal Navy support ship will be largely built in Spain due to delays at the Harland & Wolf...