Navy News
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...
US Navy's future USS John F. Kennedy carrier conducts first propulsion testing
Huntington Ingalls Industries confirmed on September 29 that the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the Navy’s next Ford-class aircraft carrier, ...
U.S. Navy receives 500th SeaSparrow Block 2 missile as Raytheon ramps up production
RTX announced on October 1, 2025, that Raytheon has delivered the 500th Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Block 2 to the U.S. Navy, citing a plan to nearl...
Leonardo's new Lionfish 30 naval turret brings AI tracking to Italy’s future warships
During Seafuture 2025 in La Spezia, Italy, Leonardo officially introduced the Lionfish 30 naval turret, specifying that it is now in production and...
US Special Forces' ghost ship MV Ocean Trader appears off Venezuela’s coast
The US Military Sealift Command confirmed on September 20, 2025, that the MV Ocean Trader, a Special Forces support vessel often described as a “gh...
Philippine Coast Guard Says Suspected Chinese Underwater Drone Recovered off Palawan
The Philippine Coast Guard confirmed on Sept. 30 that it took custody of an alleged autonomous underwater vehicle recovered by fishermen near Baran...
US Destroyer USS Roosevelt Visits Italy to Reinforce NATO Defense in Mediterranean
US officials confirmed the Arleigh Burke–class destroyer USS Roosevelt (DDG-80) conducted a routine port call in Italy on September. 21–23. The vis...
U.S. to host Japanese Destroyer Chokai for Tomahawk one-year training and modernization
Japan’s Ministry of Defense, on 29 September 2025, announced on its X account that the Aegis destroyer JS Chokai has completed a dummy Tomahawk loa...
US Navy to unveil open architecture blueprint for future naval modular missile family
The U.S. Navy confirmed it will host a two-day Naval Modular Missile Industry Day at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, ...
Russia launches new Tarantul-class corvette Strelok to strengthen coastal defense
On September 18, 2025, bmpd reported that the Russian Vympel Shipyard, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation, launched the Tarantul-class cor...
Could US Iowa-class battleships really return to service after Trump’s surprise remarks?
On September 30, 2025, President Donald Trump told more than 800 generals, admirals, and senior officials at Marine Corps Base Quantico that his ad...
France orders 5 more Falcon 2000LXS Albatros to complete 12 jet maritime surveillance fleet
The Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) confirmed a new order for five Falcon 2000LXS Albatros maritime surveillance aircraft on Sept. 26, 2025,...
Britain’s Flagship Leads Five-Nation Bersama Lima 25 Drill With Carrier Command Role
On September 30, 2025, HMS Prince of Wales, flagship of the Royal Navy’s Carrier Strike Group, led multinational operations off the coast of Malays...
Italy selects MBDA to produce TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile for Navy FREMM frigates
MBDA has secured a production contract to deliver the TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile, known as Teseo EVO, to the Italian Navy, marking the program’s...
US Navy deploys its most battle-proven warship since WWII near Venezuela
The US Navy confirmed that USS Stockdale (DDG-106), considered its most battle-proven destroyer since World War II after a high-intensity deploymen...
Greece and Italy sign pact for 2+2 FREMM frigates in Athens’ Agenda 30 naval upgrade plan
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias used a visit to La Spezia to announce a concrete path for the Hellenic Navy to take over up to four Italian Be...
Russian submarine Novorossiysk surfaces near Gibraltar after fuel leak sparks explosion risk
A Russian Kilo-class submarine of the Black Sea Fleet, the Novorossiysk (B-261), experienced a major technical failure while on duty in the Mediter...
China starts building Type 004 nuclear aircraft carrier to rival U.S. Navy’s Ford-class
Chinese military analysts confirmed on September 29, 2025, that Beijing has begun construction on its fourth aircraft carrier, the nuclear-powered ...
USS Gerald R. Ford supercarrier enters Norway in rare U.S.-NATO move to counter Russia
On September 28, 2025, the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest and most advanced aircraft carrier, entered the Oslofjord in Norway as part of N...
Türkiye Tests SIPER-1D Long-Range Air Defense Missile and Joins Elite Naval Defense Nations
On September 27, 2025, Türkiye marked a historic leap in naval air defense capability, as reported by Defense Industry President Haluk Gorgun. The ...
Germany Sends Type 124 Frigate Hamburg to Denmark as Drone Threat Rises
Danish authorities and allied partners confirmed the German Navy’s air-defense frigate Hamburg arrived in Copenhagen to reinforce surveillance and ...
British Royal Navy’s HMS Somerset fires NSM Naval Strike Missile in first-ever test in Norway
The British Royal Navy confirmed on September 29, 2025, that the Plymouth-based Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset launched the Naval Strike Missile (NSM...
U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer Flight III USS Ted Stevens Completes Sea Trials
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced on September 27, 2025, that the future US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Flight III USS Ted Steve...