Naval News
US Saronic partners with NVIDIA to power autonomous naval vessels
Saronic is formalizing a deeper tie-up with NVIDIA to accelerate maritime autonomy, according to statements and trade reporting published October 2...
MBDA–Rheinmetall new shipboard laser weapon could enter German Navy service by 2029
Düsseldorf/Schrobenhausen, Germany, 28 October 2025 - German companies Rheinmetall and MBDA Germany announced that their jointly developed high-ene...
First US next-generation Columbia-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine now over 50% complete
Speaking on the third quarter earnings call, General Dynamics leadership said construction of SSBN-826 has cleared the 60 percent mark and that rem...
South Korea intensifies campaign to win Canada’s Arctic submarine contract with its KSS-III
South Korea is mounting an assertive campaign to secure Canada’s next-generation submarine deal, positioning Hanwha Ocean’s KSS-III as the ideal Ar...
New Zealand Navy and Babcock reactivate offshore patrol vessel Otago for early 2026 return
Babcock and the New Zealand Defence Force say HMNZS Otago’s regeneration is underway at the company’s Devonport facility, where Babcock serves as S...
U.S. Navy Destroyer USS Gravely Docks in Trinidad Near Venezuela Amid Drug War Push
According to reports from the Associated Press on October 26, 2025, the USS Gravely’s port call in Trinidad marks one of the most assertive U.S. na...
Spain to launch construction of two Meteoro-class patrol ships to strengthen maritime security
With the execution order signed in early October, Madrid has moved the Meteoro expansion from approval to construction planning, design starts now ...
French Navy Falcon 50M Triton maritime patrol aircraft deploys to Indo-Pacific
Paris confirmed on 24 October 2025 that a Falcon 50M Triton from Flottille 25F is on Indo Pacific tasking for Mission Himantura, with a stop at Exe...
Pakistan’s New Hovercrafts Redefine Speed and Reach in Coastal Defenses
On October 26, 2025, Pakistan’s Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf reviewed combat readiness at forward posts in the Creeks Area, where...
U.S. Navy eyes next-generation “Golden Fleet” warships to rival China’s growing maritime strength
According to information published by The Wall Street Journal on October 24, 2025, senior White House and U.S. Navy officials are in early discussi...
US Navy Destroyer and Marines Arrive in Trinidad Island Near Venezuela Amid Strategic Tensions
On 23 October 2025, Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs announced that the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Gravely (DDG-107) will...
U.S. Deploys USS Gerald R. Ford to Latin America to Boost Fight Against Drug Cartels Near Venezuela
Washington D.C., United States, October 25, 2025 - According to information published by the Pentagon on October 24, 2025, the United States has or...
South Korea launches next-gen KSS-III Batch-II submarine powered by lithium-ion tech
On October 22, 2025, Hanwha Ocean held the launching ceremony for the South Korean Navy’s first KSS-III Batch-II submarine, ROKS Jang Yeong-sil (SS...
Algerian Navy corvette ANS Adhafer spotted in UK harbour in rare visit
As reported by WarshipCam, the Algerian Navy’s Adhafer-class corvette ANS Adhafer (920) was observed entering Portsmouth, England, on October 19, 2...
Japan and U.S. Stage Major Naval Show of Force in Philippine Sea Amid Shifting Defense Strategy
On 20 October 2025, large-scale naval drills ANNUALEX 2025 unfolded in the Philippine Sea, as reported by Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs....
Russia built secret Arctic sensor grid to shield nuclear submarines using U.S. and EU technology
The Washington Post revealed on October 23, 2025, that Russia has quietly assembled an Arctic undersea surveillance grid built from Western technol...
Indonesia may purchase seven Type 053H frigates from China
During a televised discussion, the Indonesian Ministry of Defence spokesperson, Brigjen Frega Wenas, revealed that Indonesia is reviewing a proposa...
HMS Stirling Castle begins sea trials as UK’s first mothership for autonomous mine warfare
On October 23, 2025, the British Royal Navy announced that the HMS Stirling Castle had begun its sea trials, following her formal transfer from the...
U.S. Confirms The Eighth Lethal Strike on Suspected Narco-Terror Vessel in the Pacific
In a statement shared on his official X account, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. Department of War had carried out a “le...
Italy Launches M3A Program To Rebuild Maritime Patrol And Anti-Submarine Warfare Strength
Italy is preparing a new maritime patrol and response capability designed to restore high-end anti-submarine and anti-surface coverage across the M...
South Korea courts Greece with submarine offer for new undersea fleet program
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has moved into the Achilles program conversation with a formal Athens presentation of conventional submarine options, f...
Taiwan to Deploy U.S. Harpoon Missile Batteries in 2026 to Deter Chinese Invasion
Focus Taiwan (English version of the Central News Agency) displayed on October 20, 2025, that the Republic of China Navy confirmed its first shipme...
UK's new Astraea nuclear warhead to equip future Dreadnought submarines in the 2030s
On October 20, 2025, British Defence Minister Luke Pollard confirmed that Project Astraea, the United Kingdom’s next-generation nuclear warhead pro...
Japan’s upgraded Mogami-class frigate wins New Zealand interest after Australian deal
According to Kyodo News on October 20, 2025, Japan and New Zealand held high-level defense talks in Tokyo to examine the upgraded Mogami-class frig...
Ukraine Presents New Generation of Sea Baby Naval Drones to Sustain Pressure in the Black Sea
On October 22, 2025, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) unveiled a new generation of its Sea Baby unmanned surface vessels, marking a significant adv...