Navy News
France Projects Joint Naval Power in Arctic Waters Amid Growing Russo-Chinese Rivalries
As the Arctic emerges as a zone of growing interest, marked by both climatic disruption and intensifying strategic rivalries, France is asserting i...
U.S. Navy USS Tripoli Replaces USS America in Indo-Pacific Amphibious Assault Ship Force Rotation
On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Navy announced that the America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) has officially departed Naval Base San ...
Portuguese Navy eyes new submarines from South Korea to modernize coastal patrol capabilities
As reported by Opex360, at the 2025 International Maritime Defense Industry Exhibition (MADEX), held from May 28 to 31 in Busan, South Korea, HD Hy...
New Philippine Frigate Takes Part in US Drills Amid South China Sea Tensions
Amid growing tensions in the South China Sea, Philippine and American naval forces carried out a new bilateral exercise off the coast of Zambales o...
Netherlands Navy tests new combat vessel data system offering enhanced air detection
On June 3, 2025, Thales Netherlands’ new Plot Level Data Exchange and Fusion (PLDEF) technology was successfully tested on Dutch and French Navy fr...
Greece's Navy orders fourth French-built FDI frigate to boost naval capabilities
As reported by Ekathimerini on June 4, 2025, Greece is expected to finalize by the end of 2025 a contract for a fourth FDI Belharra-class frigate f...
Naval Group Floats Out HS Formion Frigate Strengthening Greek Air Defense and Anti-Submarine Capabilities
On June 4, 2025, Naval Group announced that the official launching ceremony of the third Defence and Intervention Frigate (FDI) intended for the He...
Italian Navy's new Atlante support ship successfully finishes sea trials before official delivery
As reported by the OCCAR on May 20, 2025, the Logistic Support Ship (LSS) Atlante (A 5336), second in the Vulcano-class series, has completed a ser...
US Navy Invests to Speed Up Virginia Class Submarine Production to Preserve Undersea Stealth Edge
According to information published by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime on June 4, 2025, DLA Maritime Mechanicsburg has awarded a $5 b...
Exclusive: South Korea's Hanwha Ocean reveals Ghost Commander II aircraft carrier for manned and unmanned operations
During MADEX 2025, a naval defense exhibition that was held in Busan, South Korea, from 28 to 31 May 2025, the South Korean defense company Hanwha ...
U.S. Navy Carrier Air Wing 5 completes training in Japan before deployment on aircraft carrier George Washington
During the period of May 19 to 31, 2025, aircrews from Carrier Air Wing 5 (CVW-5), the only forward-deployed air wing of the United States Navy, su...
US Navy Reinforces Homeland Border Protection with USS Sampson in Southern Maritime
According to information published by the U.S. Fleet Forces Command on June 3, 2025, the guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), an Arleigh...
British Navy Aims to Extend Carrier Reach with Long Range Missiles and AI Powered Drones
As outlined in the 2025 Strategic Defence Review published by the UK Ministry of Defence, the Royal Navy’s two Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carri...
Kuwait’s Pursuit of Naval Deterrence and Coastal Defense with EDGE Built FALAJ 3 Missile Boats
On June 4, 2025, the Emirati group EDGE announced the signing of a landmark AED 9 billion (USD 2.45 billion) contract with the Ministry of Defence ...
UK Integrates DragonFire Laser on Type 45 Destroyers at the Core of its Next Generation Air Defence
According to information published by the UK Ministry of Defence on June 2, 2025, a historic £5 billion technology investment has been launched to ...
EXCLUSIVE: South Korea's Hanwha Ocean Targets Mid-Class Submarine Export Market with Ocean 2000
During MADEX 2025, the international maritime defense exhibition that was held in Busan, South Korea, from 28 to 31 May 2025, Hanwha Ocean promoted...
China Boosts Projection Capabilities with Electromagnetic Catapult Tests on Fujian Aircraft Carrier
According to information published by Global Times on May 25, 2025, China’s next-generation aircraft carrier Fujian has begun its eighth sea trial,...
New South Korean Stealth USV Sea Sword X Offers Asymmetric Power with Swarm and Modular Capabilities
According to official information published by LIG Nex1 on May 28, 2025, on its corporate website, the South Korean defense company unveiled its la...
US Navy Developing First Sea-Based Hypersonic Strike Capability for Zumwalt-Class Destroyer
According to information published by the United States Department of Defense on May 30, 2025, Lockheed Martin has received a contract modification...
China Launches Military Patrols in South China Sea in Response to US Philippines Drills
According to information released by the Chinese military on May 31, 2025, the Southern Theater Command of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has l...
Sea trials begin for Turkish-built Pakistani Babur-class corvette PNS Khaibar
On May 30, 2025, the Babur-class corvette PNS Khaibar (F-282), constructed by Turkish state-owned defense firm ASFAT for the Pakistan Navy, officia...
New Nuclear Submarine Knyaz Pozharsky Projects Russian Nuclear Power into Arctic
According to information published by The Jamestown Foundation on May 30, Russia is set to reinforce its strategic deterrent in the Arctic with the...
U.S. strengthens Philippine coastal defense with NMESIS anti-ship missile deployment
According to information published by the U.S. Marine Corps on May 27, 2025, the Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS), integ...
Breaking News: UK to Expand Naval Forces with 12 New Nuclear Attack Submarines Under AUKUS
According to information released by the British government on June 1, 2025, the United Kingdom plans to build up to 12 new conventionally armed, n...
Russian Navy reinforces amphibious warfare capabilities with new landing ship Vladimir Andreev
On May 30, 2025, the Russian Yantar Shipyard launched the Vladimir Andreev in Kaliningrad, the most modern and heaviest landing ship constructed in...