Navy News
First Combat Use of US SM-3 Interceptor Missiles Against Iranian Ballistic Missiles
On April 14, 2024, Arleigh Burke-class missile destroyers deployed Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) interceptors for the first time to counter an Iranian ...
UK accelerates DragonFire Laser System Deployment on Royal Navy Warships
On April 12, 2024, the UK Ministry of Defence announced an acceleration in the deployment of the DragonFire laser weapon systems on Royal Navy vess...
Philippine Navy tested Spike NLOS anti-ship missile fitted with Acero class fast assault interdiction craft
On April 9, 2024, the Philippine Navy successfully conducted tests of the new Spike NLOS (non-line of sight) missile system aboard one of its FAIC ...
US Marines receive Next-Gen Australian-Made Whiskey Bravo Multi-Mission Reconnaissance Crafts
On April 11, 2024, The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG), an Australian manufacturer of tactical and specialized boats, announced having delivered the f...
Guyana Announces Intent to Purchase French-Designed Oceanic Patrol Vessel
The Guyana Defense Forces (GDF) and French manufacturer OCEA S.A. have signed a letter of intent (LOI) for the acquisition of an oceanic patrol ves...
Aurora Flight Sciences tests FALCON unmanned surface vessel on Charles River
On April 9, 2024, Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, announced that it had conducted tests of its "Fast Adaptation and Learning for Control ...
Ukrainian Navy Minehunters arrive in Portsmouth for Multi-National Exercise
On April 11, 2024, two Sandown Class minehunter ships recently transferred from the Royal Navy to the Ukrainian Navy docked in Portsmouth to partic...
French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle to Operate Under NATO Command for the First Time in History
After a five-month "intermediate maintenance unavailability" [IEI], the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle has been ramping up its power for severa...
MBDA to double the range of Aster 15 surface-to-air missiles with Aster 15 EC upgrade
As reported by Meta Defense on April 11, 2024, the European company MBDA is set to introduce the Aster 15 EC, an update to the original Aster 15 sh...
Ukraine reportedly targets Russian corvette Serpukhov in Baltic Sea
On April 9, 2024, responsibility for setting a substantial fire on the Russian Buyan-M class corvette Serpukhov, stationed at the Kaliningrad ...
Integrating AQS-20 Sonar and Barracuda UUV: A New Era in Underwater Mine Neutralization
The integration of the AQS-20 sonar and Barracuda system into naval operations represents a strategic approach to mitigating the threat posed by un...
Lockheed Martin invests in PAC-3 MSE integration for Aegis weapon system
As maritime threats evolve, it's critical for naval forces to update their defensive technologies. The inclusion of the Patriot Advanced Capability...