Naval News Navy 2025
France Issues a Tender for Acquisition of 24 New Maritime Surveillance Coastal Patrol Boats
The French Directorate General of Armament (DGA) has launched a tender for the acquisition of 24 new Maritime Surveillance Coastal Patrol Boats (VC...
Abu Dhabi in UAE Welcomes 21 Warships for NAVDEX 2025 Defense Exhibition Showcasing Global Naval Power
The city of Abu Dhabi in United Arabb Emirates (UAE) has officially welcomed an impressive fleet of international warships at the ADNEC Marina in p...
Japan Navy's JS Kaga Conducts First Operational Mission as Light Aircraft Carrier in Philippine Sea
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF - Japanese Navy) has reached a significant milestone as the newly converted Izumo-class multi-function...
Saab Strengthens Sweden's Submarine Fleet with Unveiling of Upgraded HMS Halland
On February 13, Saab launched the HMS Halland submarine after a comprehensive mid-life upgrade completed at its shipyard in Karlskrona. This launch...
Russian Navy to deploy more Admiral Gorshkov frigates as Severnaya Verf shipyard confirms new orders
As reported by La souris on February 13, 2025, Russian shipbuilder Severnaya Verf recently released its annual financial report, confirming plans t...
Analysis | Could China’s future Type 004 replace the USS Gerald R. Ford as the world’s most powerful aircraft carrier?
As reported by Rupprecht Deino on February 13, 2025, China is likely progressing with the development of its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier...
Philippines Seeks to Expand Its Maritime Capabilities With Acquisition of Two Submarines
The Philippines is actively pursuing the expansion of its defense capabilities as part of its ongoing military modernization program, with a partic...
South Korea to Transfer BAE Jambelí to Ecuador to Strengthen Its Maritime Capability in Pacific
The Ecuadorian Navy will soon receive an addition to its fleet with the transfer of the BAE Jambelí (MP-56), a large patrol vessel previously part ...
Breaking News: China’s Second Type 054B Frigate Conducts Sea Trials Signaling the Rapid Expansion of Chinese Navy
On February 12, 2025, images surfaced on social media, particularly from the account louischeung_hk on X (formerly Twitter), showing that the secon...
Flash News: US Prioritizes Delivery of Virginia-class Nuclear Submarines to Australia Under AUKUS Pact
On February 7, 2025, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles met at the Pentag...
US Navy Strengthens Mine Warfare Capabilities with New Contracts to Enhance Littoral Combat Ship Operations
The U.S. Navy, under the Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC), has awarded a series of contracts aimed at advancing...
Thales Reinvents Mine Clearance with AI-Enhanced Autonomous Drone for French Navy
Thales has delivered the first autonomous drone system for naval mine countermeasures to the French Navy as part of the Franco-British MMCM (Mariti...