Navy News
STM Presents Türkiye’s New Fast Attack Craft at IDEF 2025 Marking a Step Towards Naval Autonomy
At IDEF 2025 in Istanbul, STM unveiled the first model of Türkiye’s new National Fast Attack Craft (FAC), marking a turning point in the country’s ...
US Navy and Japanese Forces Execute Joint Hovercraft Landing in Australia During Talisman Sabre 2025
On July 24, 2025, a U.S. Navy LCAC conducted a high-profile amphibious landing alongside U.S. Marines and Japanese forces during Talisman Sabre 202...
Australia and UK Sign 50 Year AUKUS Treaty to Build Up to 20 SSN AUKUS Nuclear Submarines
On July 26, 2025, in Geelong, Victoria, the governments of Australia and the United Kingdom signed the landmark Geelong Treaty, a 50-year defense c...
New Turkish fast attack missile ships for Indonesia pass critical construction milestone with keel laying
On July 18, 2025, Turkish shipbuilder Sefine Shipyard, a key member of the TAIS Shipyards consortium, achieved a significant milestone in its expor...
Breaking News: Türkiye achieves milestone with first export of two MILGEM Istif frigates to Indonesia
On July 26, 2025, the Turkish Defense Industry Association (SSB) announced at the IDEF 2025 defense exhibition in Istanbul, Türkiye, that TAIS Ship...
Exclusive: UK Special Forces train for ship boarding operations during Talisman Sabre 2025 in Australia
During Talisman Sabre 2025, which takes place in Australia from July 13 to August 4, 2025, elite special force operations units from the United Kin...
French and Tunisian navies conduct joint exercise to improve boarding tactics in Mediterranean waters
On July 15, 2025, a joint PASSEX maritime exercise was conducted between a French Navy stealth frigate and the Tunisian Navy’s offshore patrol vess...
Breaking News: Russian Navy Expands Nuclear Submarine Fleet As Knyaz Pozharsky Borei-A Enters Service
On July 24, 2025, the Russian Navy formally inducted the Knyaz Pozharsky, the newest Project 955A Borei-A class nuclear-powered ballistic missile s...
Indonesia turns to Scorpene submarines to assert its maritime power in the Indo-Pacific
On July 23, 2025, the contract between Naval Group and Indonesia officially entered into force for the local construction of two Scorpène Evolved a...
Colombia to launch new Offshore Patrol Vessel ARC 24 de Julio for missions across both Pacific and Caribbean
As reported by SA Defensa on July 22, 2025, the Colombian Navy is approaching the launch of the first locally designed and constructed Patrullero O...
IDEF 2025: Turkish Navy gains stealth attack capability with new Roketsan Akata submarine-launched cruise missile
During the 17th edition of the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2025) held in Istanbul, Türkiye officially introduced the new Akata submar...
Iranian Navy claims to have intercepted US destroyer USS Fitzgerald during Gulf of Oman encounter
On July 23, 2025, at approximately 07:30 GMT, the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) approached waters that Iranian authorities describe a...
Australia’s submarine ambitions shaped by US pressure while France remains poised
The AUKUS program, a central element of Australia's strategic repositioning in the Indo-Pacific, is now entering a period of uncertainty while cont...
Canada’s final Arctic patrol ship HMCS Robert Hampton Gray to begin final sea trials before commissioning
On July 22, 2025, Irving Shipbuilding announced that the sixth and final Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) built for the Royal Canadian Navy, ...
Breaking News: British Navy Begins Strategic Shift with Undersea Drone Deployment From Nuclear Submarine
As part of a trial that could reshape the boundaries of modern naval warfare, the British Royal Navy has successfully tested the launch and recover...
Argentina considers acquiring Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates from Denmark to strengthen presence in the South Atlantic
On July 22, 2025, Juan Battaleme, Secretary of International Affairs for the Argentine Ministry of Defense, confirmed that the Argentine Navy is cu...
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson reinforces regional security with flight operations in Philippine Sea
On July 22, 2025, the U.S. Navy's Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) executed a series of high-tempo flight operations in the P...
Exclusive: British Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Prince of Wales Makes Historic First Visit to Australia
According to information published by the British Ministry of Defence, on July 23, 2025, the British Royal Navy's flagship aircraft carrier HMS Pri...
Aselsan’s DERİNGÖZ 100M/600 Unmanned Underwater Vehicle boosts Türkiye’s maritime strategic edge at IDEF 2025
On July 16th, 2025, during the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF 2025) in Istanbul, Türkiye's leading defense company Aselsan introduced th...
Leonardo Validates Air and Missile Defence Capabilities within NATO at Formidable Shield 2025
In a statement released on 21 July 2025, Leonardo confirmed the capabilities of its integrated air and missile defence systems during NATO’s Formid...
British Navy Deploys HMS Stirling Castle to Modernize Minehunting and Protect Critical Infrastructure
The Royal Navy has officially added a new warship to its fleet with the designation of HMS Stirling Castle, a vessel specialized in underwater mine...
HMCS Ville de Québec frigate completes Canada's second-ever naval forward missile rearmament outside North America
As reported by Policy Hawk on July 22, 2025, the Canadian Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ville de Québec (FFH 332) conducted two forward rearmament ope...
British Navy aims to be Europe’s first to field an armed shipborne UAV with Peregrine Drone
On July 18, 2025, during the Royal International Air Tattoo, Thales UK confirmed that it is working on developing an armed version of the Peregrine...
Japan Offers Upgraded Mogami Frigate to Strengthen Australian Fleet Interoperability and Firepower
As part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in the Indo-Pacific and secure a major defense export contract, Japan has officially presented A...
Bulgaria to further secure Black Sea access points with new Norwegian-made Naval Strike Missiles launchers
On July 21, 2025, the U.S. Department of State approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Bulgaria of a Naval Strike Missile Co...