Argentina nears deal with France for Scorpene submarines as it rebuilds sea control
President Javier Milei has put fresh political weight behind Argentina’s long-running talks with France, saying the government is proceeding with t...
China’s Fujian Aircraft Carrier Commissioned Becomes U.S. Toughest Naval Adversary in Pacific
China has officially commissioned its newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, Fujian, at Shanghai’s Jiangnan shipyard. The move marks a turning ...
USS Fort Lauderdale amphibious transport dock Returns to Caribbean to Bolster U.S. Navy Presence Near Venezuela
Open-source intelligence on X confirms that USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28) has returned to the Caribbean Sea after a brief stop at Naval Station Mayp...
How USX-1 Defiant unmanned surface vessels reshape US naval power through distributed persistence
The Pentagon’s advanced research arm is moving its purpose-built NOMARS demonstrator from concept to fleet utility. The USX-1 Defiant, a medium unm...
Saudi Arabia eyes German MEKO A-200 frigates from TKMS
As reported by Tactical Report on November 5, 2025, Saudi Arabia is reportedly conducting exploratory discussions with the German shipbuilder Thyss...
French Navy to Test Naval Group Modular Launcher on Frigates Against Drone Threats
Naval Group said on November 5, 2025 that its Multi-Purpose and Modular Launching System demonstrator achieved a “ready to fire” validation at the ...
China’s AR-500CJ unmanned helicopter completes sea trials aboard CSSC Explorer 01 drone carrier
On October 30, 2025, China Central Television’s military channel CCTV-7 broadcasted footage showing the Xuange-500CJ (also known as the AR-500CJ) u...
Indian Navy receives anti-submarine corvette INS Mahe to strengthen coastal defense
On October 23, 2025, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) officially handed over the INS Mahe (P80) to the Indian Navy during a delivery ceremony held in ...
UK carrier strike group deployment resets British Norwegian playbook in the North Atlantic
On 4 November 2025, the UK and Norway capped a practical test of allied maritime integration, with a Royal Navy Wildcat flight completing months em...
Future US Navy destroyer USS Ted Stevens completes sea trials with SPY6 radar boosting detection power
Raytheon confirmed on October 30, 2025, via its official LinkedIn account that the future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) has successfully completed its ...
HII and Shield AI Test ROMULUS Unmanned Vessel in Successful AI-Powered Sea Mission
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced on November 4, 2025, the successful completion of a critical three-day sea trial for its ROMULUS unma...
New HMAS Pilbara offshore patrol vessel strengthens Australia’s coastal defence
On October 31, 2025, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) launched its third Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), the HMAS Pilbara, at Henderson,...