Naval News Navy 2025
USNS Alan Shepard Support Vessel Enters Overhaul in South Korea Before Rejoining US Pacific Fleet
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries confirmed the USNS Alan Shepard’s arrival at Yeompo Pier, Ulsan, on Sept. 30 for a scheduled overhaul covering safety s...
India launches INS Androth as anti-submarine frigate to tighten undersea defenses
The Press Information Bureau of India’s Ministry of Defence on October 6, 2025, announced that the Indian Navy has commissioned INS Androth, the se...
India and Australia set to sign submarine rescue and intelligence-sharing agreements
According to information published by India’s Ministry of Defence via the Press Information Bureau on October 5, 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Sin...
North Korea declares Choe Hyon destroyer ready for deployment to challenge U.S. and allies at sea
North Korea declared its Choe Hyon destroyer ready for deployment, signaling a major expansion of its naval capabilities. The move highlights Pyong...
UK Launches Project VANQUISH to Build Autonomous Carrier Aircraft
The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed on October 3, 2025, that it has formally issued a Request for Information (RFI) for Project VANQUISH, a major ...
Royal British Navy’s 203-day nuclear submarine patrol signals longer and riskier rotations
On 1st of October 2025, a Royal Navy Vanguard-class ballistic-missile submarine returned to Faslane after a 203-day patrol, a duration that has bec...
U.S. Navy boosts ship defenses with multi-year Phalanx CIWS upgrade plan
The U.S. Navy confirmed in early September 2025 that it is launching a new multi-year cycle to sustain, upgrade, convert, and overhaul MK-15 Phalan...
Germany Fields First P-8A Poseidon Surveillance Aircraft to Tighten Baltic Sub Tracking
German and Boeing officials confirmed the handover of Germany’s first P-8A Poseidon in the Seattle area on Oct. 1, 2025. The debut airframe is the ...
Trump floats return of US battleships: Would Iowa-class add value over Aegis destroyers?
On October 30, 2025, at Quantico, President Donald Trump raised the possibility of bringing battleships back into service and cited the Iowa class ...
First Dutch warship in a decade: Zr.Ms. Den Helder commissioned
The Royal Netherlands Navy officially commissioned the combat support ship Zr.Ms. Den Helder in its home port on October 1, 2025, marking the first...
US awards Lockheed $647M to build new Trident II D5 submarine-launched nuclear missiles
On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of War confirmed that Lockheed Martin Space will receive a $647 million contract modification to continu...
UK Navy’s Wildcat Helicopters Regain Lethal Reach with Sea Venom Anti-Ship Missiles
On 2 October 2025, the Royal Navy confirmed that its Wildcat maritime attack helicopters have reached Initial Operating Capability with the Sea Ven...