Naval News
Netherlands Extends Deployment of Frigate Evertsen to Shield Charles de Gaulle Carrier Group and Cyprus
On 2 April 2026, the Dutch government confirmed that the air-defence and command frigate Zr.Ms. Evertsen will remain in the Mediterranean until ear...
UK confirms DragonFire laser weapon deployment on Type 45 air defense destroyers by 2027
The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed the accelerated deployment of the DragonFire high-energy laser weapon, with an early integration on Type 45 de...
China Tests New Type 055 Destroyer Anqing in First Combat-Style Live-Fire Exercise Near Taiwan
China has fielded its Type 055 destroyer Anqing in its first live-fire exercise in the East China Sea. Chinese state media footage released April 1...
Australian Army Creates New Littoral Manoeuvre Group for Indo-Pacific Amphibious Operations
On 30 March 2026, the Australian Department of Defence announced the establishment of the Australian Army’s new Littoral Manoeuvre Group during a c...
U.S. Navy launches 81st Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS George M. Neal to handle multiple attacks at once
HII Ingalls Shipbuilding launched the future USS George M. Neal (DDG 131) on April 1, 2026, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, marking the transition of t...
US expands to three aircraft carriers as USS George H.W. Bush joins operation Epic Fury against Iran
On March 31, 2026, the George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group deployed from Norfolk toward the Middle East, reinforcing U.S. naval power amid escala...
U.S. Navy Deploys LCS Mine Warfare System to Secure Strait of Hormuz After Avenger Retirement
The U.S. Navy has replaced Bahrain-based Avenger-class mine hunters with Independence-class LCS in the Gulf. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl C...
U.S. Scales Autonomous Vessel Production with $1.75B Saronic Expansion of Shipbuilding Capacity
Saronic Technologies secured $1.75 billion to scale production of autonomous surface vessels and expand U.S. shipbuilding capacity. The March 31, 2...
U.S. Advances USS Zumwalt Destroyer Hypersonic Strike Role With $1.356B Conventional Prompt Strike Award
On March 31, 2026, the U.S. Department of War announced a $1.356 billion contract modification for Lockheed Martin Space tied to the Conventional P...
US tests new Bulwark Caravel autonomous vessel to transform how troops get supplies in future wars
The U.S. company Bulwark Dynamics has successfully tested its Caravel autonomous landing vessel, demonstrating a new unmanned sea-to-shore resupply...
South Korea Deploys First MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters to Hunt North Korean Submarines
South Korea has deployed its first MH-60R Seahawk helicopters at Jinhae, activating a new anti-submarine warfare capability. The Republic of Korea ...
Norway to Deploy 28 Modular Naval Vessels as New Multi-Role Fleet Under P1118 Program
Norway has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Salt Ship Design a contract to design a new standardized fleet of up to 28 naval vessels. Anno...
France Conducts First U.S. Razorback UUV Deployment from Suffren-Class Submarine
A French Navy Suffren-class nuclear attack submarine deployed and recovered a U.S.-built Razorback unmanned underwater vehicle off Toulon in March ...
Dutch Frigate Evertsen Fires ESSM Missile and Shoots Down Drone in Live Air-Defense Drill
Dutch air-defense frigate Zr.Ms. Evertsen shot down a drone near Crete using a surface-to-air missile during a live exercise. Operating with the Fr...
Japan Detects Chinese Survey Ship Deploying Seabed Sensors Near Senkaku to Support Submarine Ops
Japan detected China’s survey ship Xiang Yang Hong 22 deploying seabed sensors inside its EEZ near the Senkaku Islands. The vessel operated about 3...
U.S. Navy Orders New SEWIP Block 3 Electronic-Warfare Systems to Jam Anti-Ship Missile Threats
The U.S. Navy expanded SEWIP Block 3 production with Northrop Grumman, adding up to nine new electronic attack systems and the first carrier-bound ...
Italy’s Cavour Carrier to Deploy Türkiye’s Bayraktar TB3 Armed Drones for 24h Naval Strike
Italy is moving to deploy the Baykar Bayraktar TB3 from its aircraft carrier Cavour, adding a carrier-based armed drone capability. Italian Navy Ch...
China tests first autonomous maritime drone swarm to counter future US naval operations
China conducted the first operational test of its L30 unmanned surface vessel (USV) swarm during a maritime exercise off Zhuhai, Guangdong Province...
U.S. Navy Command Aircraft E-2D Hawkeye Central to Air Operations in Epic Fury Over Iran
U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft deployed from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln are playing a central role in Operation Epic Fury, ...
Royal Netherlands Navy Makes Shield AI's V-BAT Drone Operational After Arctic Sea Trials
On March 30, 2026, Shield AI said the Royal Netherlands Navy had declared its V-BAT unmanned aircraft system operational after trials aboard HNLMS ...
South Korea deploys KSS-III submarine on 14,000 km mission as Canada's $40 Billion deal enters final phase
South Korea’s KSS-III class submarine ROKS Dosan Ahn Chang-ho departed Jinhae Naval Base on March 25, 2026, for a 14,000 km trans-Pacific deploymen...
U.S. Navy Deploys GARC Drone Boats for First Combat Patrols Against Iran in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. Navy has deployed GARC autonomous drone boats into combat patrols in the Strait of Hormuz under Operation Epic Fury. U.S. Central Command ...
Sweden Builds Up Teledyne GAVIA Underwater Drone Fleet for Mine Countermeasures and Baltic Seabed Security
On March 27, 2026, Teledyne announced in an official statement that Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, had placed a follow-on order for...
USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Croatia after fire leaves only one US aircraft carrier against Iran
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the U.S. Navy’s lead Ford-class aircraft carrier, arrived off Split, Croatia, on March 28, 2026, after withdrawing...
UK Equips RFA Lyme Bay as Naval Mothership for New Autonomous Mine Countermeasures Systems
On 29 March 2026, the Royal Navy announced that RFA Lyme Bay is being equipped to operate as a mothership for a new generation of autonomous mine c...