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HMS Prince of Wales leads a NATO carrier strike group during Neptune Strike 26-3 in the High North, combining F-35B fighters, air-defence destroyers, anti-submarine frigates and support ships to test readiness, deterrence and multinational interoperability (Picture source: UK Royal Navy).

UK Places Carrier HMS Prince of Wales Under NATO Control for High North F-35B Fighter Operations

| Naval News Navy 2026
The United Kingdom has placed the HMS Prince of Wales carrier strike group under NATO operational control for Neptune Strike 26-3, conducted from 17…
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HMS Tyne, pennant number P281, is a smaller first-generation River-class offshore patrol vessel commissioned in 2003 (Picture source: UK MoD)

Russian Frigate Holds Live Fire Drill Just 40 Nautical Miles From UK Coast

| Naval News Navy 2026
A Russian Navy frigate carried out a live-fire weapons exercise about 40 nautical miles south of Plymouth while under continuous surveillance by the…
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The Royal Canadian Navy operates four Victoria-class submarines: HMCS Victoria, HMCS Windsor, HMCS Corner Brook, and HMCS Chicoutimi (Picture source: Babcock)

Canada Extends Victoria-Class Submarine Support Contract to Avoid Capability Gap

| Naval News Navy 2026
Canada has extended the Victoria In-Service Support Contract for six years, allowing Babcock Canada to continue sustaining the Royal Canadian Navy's…
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The U.S. Navy’s Orca XLUUV during basin testing illustrates the scale and mission profile of the long-range autonomous undersea vehicles being pursued under the CAMP program for payload delivery, surveillance and operations in contested waters (Picture source: Boeing).

U.S. Navy Selects Kongsberg and Oceaneering to Develop 1000-Mile CAMP XLUUV Undersea Drone

| Naval News Navy 2026
Kongsberg of Norway and U.S.-based Oceaneering International have been selected to define an extra-large uncrewed undersea vehicle for the U.S. Navy’…
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USCGC Munro monitors the Chinese research icebreakers Xue Long and Xue Long 2 in the Bering Sea as Beijing expands its Arctic presence and seabed-survey capabilities near U.S. maritime zones (Picture source: U.S. DoW).

U.S. Coast Guard Deploys Cutter to Shadow 2 Chinese Research Vessels Near Alaska Amid Arctic Competition

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Coast Guard deployed the Legend-class cutter USCGC Munro to monitor the Chinese research icebreaker Xue Long after it entered the U.S. exclu…
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Spanish Navy frigate Álvaro de Bazán (F-101) fires an RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile during RIMPAC 2026 near Hawaii, demonstrating its ability to conduct over-the-horizon maritime strike missions within a multinational force (Picture source: Spanish MoD).

Spanish F-101 Aegis Frigate Launches Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile During US-Led RIMPAC 2026

| Naval News Navy 2026
Spain’s Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate F-101 fired an RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile during the maritime phase of RIMPAC 2026 near Hawaii, the Spani…
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The Belgian-Dutch Anti-Submarine Warfare Frigate (ASWF) programme has experienced cumulative cost increases exceeding 100%, while first deliveries have slipped by approximately six to seven years, from 2027–2028 to 2033–2034. (Picture source: Damen)

Belgium seeks new frigate builders as Dutch ASWF partnership faces soaring costs and seven-year delay

| Naval News Navy 2026
Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken announced on July 19, 2026, that Belgium will launch a Request for Information (RFI) to shipbuilders in France…
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U.S. Navy USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) transits the Arabian Sea alongside an MH-60S Seahawk as U.S. forces intensify maritime interdiction operations against Iran, with CENTCOM reporting five commercial vessels diverted and one disabled as of July 18, 2026.

U.S. Navy Diverts 5 Vessels and Disables One in Iran Maritime Interdiction Near Strait of Hormuz

| Naval News Navy 2026
U.S. forces diverted five commercial vessels and disabled one during intensified maritime interdiction operations against Iran, according to U.S. Cen…
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USS Zumwalt is undergoing a $2 billion-class modernization to carry up to 12 Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic missiles, but ship integration, testing, and missile-production delays have pushed the first sea-launched test to fiscal year 2027 (Picture source: U.S. DoW).

U.S. Navy Delays Zumwalt Destroyer Hypersonic Missile Test to 2027 as Costs Reach $2 Billion

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Navy’s Zumwalt-class destroyers are now 24 months behind schedule in gaining the Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic missile, delaying the…
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China's Type 076 Sichuan is a next-generation amphibious assault ship that combines traditional marine landing capabilities with carrier-style electromagnetic catapults and arresting gear to operate fixed-wing combat drones. Designed as a hybrid assault ship and unmanned aviation carrier, it represents a new class of naval warship with no direct equivalent currently in service with the U.S. Navy or NATO fleets.

China's Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship First to Catapult-Launch Combat Drones Ahead of U.S. and NATO

| Naval News Navy 2026
China’s new Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan is introducing a capability that no U.S. or NATO amphibious assault ship currently possesses, co…
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A Project 23130 tanker can remain at sea for 60 days and sail 8,000 nautical miles, enough to support deployments from northern Russia to the Mediterranean, the Caribbean or parts of the Indian Ocean when combined with port access or additional refueling. (Picture source: OCK)

Russian Navy launches Aleksei Shein replenishment tanker to support Baltic Fleet operations

| Naval News Navy 2026
Nevsky Shipyard launched the fourth Project 23130 replenishment oiler, the Aleksei Shein (904), in Shlisselburg on July 14, 2026, marking the third s…
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U.S. Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit board the commercial tanker M/T Wen Yao during a verification boarding operation in the Gulf of Oman on July 16, 2026. The inspection formed part of U.S. Central Command's enforcement of the maritime blockade against Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining open to lawful international shipping. (Picture source: U.S. Central Command)

U.S. Marines Board Wen Yao Tanker as Washington Steps Up Maritime Pressure on Iran

| Naval News Navy 2026
U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) boarded the commercial tanker M/T Wen Yao in the Gulf of Oman on July 16, 2026, as pa…
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The USS Albany was the last U.S. submarine built using the traditional keel-up construction method and the last launched down a shipway before modular construction became standard. (Picture source: US Navy)

US Navy's nuclear submarine USS Albany returns to active service following early delivery by Portsmouth Shipyard

| Naval News Navy 2026
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard officially delivered the nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS Albany (SSN-753) back to the U.S. Navy on July 14, 2026…
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A U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, the type of warship reproduced by China as a full-scale target in the Taklamakan Desert. (Picture source: US DoD)

China Builds Full-Scale U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke Destroyer Replica for Anti-Ship Missile Tests

| Naval News Navy 2026
China has built a full-scale three-dimensional replica of a U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer at a remote weapons-testing range…
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A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet seen carrying a possible AGM-84K SLAM-ER aboard USS Abraham Lincoln signals a long-range standoff-strike posture against Iranian coastal défenses (Picture Source: U.S. Navy)

U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet Carrying an AGM-84K Reveals USS Abraham Lincoln’s Standoff-Strike Posture

| Naval News Navy 2026
U.S. Navy carrier aviation may have revealed one of its most significant long-range strike capabilities during recent operations against Iran, as ope…
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Saab will equip Germany’s four future F128 MEKO A-200 DEU frigates with the 9LV combat management system, Sea Giraffe radars, passive sensors and composite superstructures under an SEK 8.7 billion contract. The systems will integrate the ships’ air-defence, anti-surface and anti-submarine weapons into a common sensor-to-shooter architecture (Picture source: TKMS).

Swedish Saab Wins €788M TKMS Deal to Equip Four German F128 Frigates with 9LV and Sea Giraffe Radars

| Naval News Navy 2026
Saab has secured an SEK 8.7 billion contract from TKMS to equip four German Navy F128 frigates with the 9LV combat system, Sea Giraffe radars, passiv…
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A PLA Naval Aviation KQ-200 maritime patrol aircraft conducts extended anti-submarine training focused on detection, tracking, coordinated handovers and simulated torpedo attacks against submerged targets (Picture source: China MoD).

China Trains KQ-200 Aircraft for Continuous Submarine Hunts in Contested Waters Near Taiwan

| Naval News Navy 2026
China’s PLA Naval Aviation has tested continuous submarine-hunting operations with the KQ-200 maritime patrol aircraft, the Chinese Ministry of Natio…
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Built in 2005, the M/T Belma has operated under several names, including Aquarius Voyager, Maran Aquarius, Leonor and Bendigo, while its registry history includes the Bahamas, Greece, Panama, the Cook Islands, Barbados and Curacao. (Picture source: CENTCOM and X/Daniel Ferro (@Gibdan1))

US disables oil tanker M/T Belma with Hellfire missiles near Kharg Island as Iran naval blockade resumes

| Naval News Navy 2026
U.S. military forces disabled the Curacao-flagged commercial oil tanker M/T Belma near Iran’s Kharg Island on July 15, 2026, marking the first enforc…
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Republic of Korea personnel operate an Improved Navy Lighterage System during CJLOTS 26 at Dogu Beach on July 9, 2026. The causeway ferry carried U.S. Marine Corps vehicles ashore without fixed port infrastructure and featured overhead netting intended to reduce exposure to small drones (Picture source: U.S. DoW).

South Korea Lands U.S. Marine Trucks from Modular Military Ferry Under Anti-Drone Netting

| Naval News Navy 2026
Republic of Korea personnel drove an Improved Navy Lighterage System causeway ferry onto Dogu Beach in Pohang during Combined Joint Logistics Over-th…
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A Boeing unmanned MQ-25 aircraft is given operating directions on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Navy Seeks Unmanned Aircraft for Ford and Nimitz Carriers with 1,000-Nautical-Mile Strike Reach

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Navy has asked industry to propose a new family of carrier-based unmanned aircraft capable of striking targets at least 1,000 nautical miles…
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The D.C. National Guard has commissioned its first maritime security vessel, expanding surveillance, hazard detection and interagency support across the Potomac and Anacostia rivers (Picture Source: DC National Guard)

DC National Guard’s First Maritime Security Vessel Adds New Layer to Capital Defense

| Naval News Navy 2026
The District of Columbia National Guard has commissioned its first maritime security vessel, giving Army forces in the nation's capital a dedicated c…
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Chinese J-15 carrier-based fighters conduct land-based takeoff and landing drills designed to expand pilot qualification, deck-handling proficiency, and sortie-generation capacity for the Liaoning, Shandong, and Fujian aircraft carriers (Picture source: Chinese MoD).

China Expands J-15 Fighter Training to Prepare Fujian Aircraft Carrier for High-Tempo Operations

| Naval News Navy 2026
China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy has shown J-15-family fighters conducting land-based full-cycle takeoff and landing training, expanding the poo…
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The USS Gerald R. Ford entered Norfolk Naval Shipyard only 52 days after returning to Naval Station Norfolk on May 16, 2026, at the end of a 326-day deployment that began on June 24, 2025. (Picture source: US Navy)

USS Gerald R. Ford enters Norfolk Naval Shipyard for first maintenance period after historic deployment

| Naval News Navy 2026
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) entered Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, on July 7, 2026, to begin its first schedule…
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Artist's rendering of the U.S. Navy's future Medium Landing Ship (LSM), a new class of amphibious vessel designed to provide the U.S. Marine Corps with distributed littoral mobility and expeditionary logistics support under the Force Design 2030 modernization strategy. (Picture source: U.S. Navy)

U.S. Navy Awards $2.2B Medium Landing Ship Contract to Boost US Marine Corps Amphibious Capabilities

| Naval News Navy 2026
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $2.2 billion Vessel Construction Management contract to TOTE Services LLC to oversee construction of the new Medium Landi…
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The stern landing arrangement addresses the hydrodynamic disadvantages of conventional bow-ramp craft, which normally combine a shallow draft, broad bow, and flat bottom to maximize beach access. (Picture source: Seatransport)

Australia's Matilda 1 stern landing vessel completes beach trials for US Marine Corps logistics

| Naval News Navy 2026
The Australian-designed stern landing vessel Matilda 1 completed a successful stern-first beach landing and rapid powered withdrawal at Dundee Beach…
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