Naval News
France Reveals New 78,000-Ton Nuclear Aircraft Carrier “France Libre” with 40+ Aircraft Capacity
France’s future aircraft carrier will be named France Libre, giving the PA-NG program a strong political and strategic identity while reinforcing i...
US Navy's USS Tortuga landing ship returns to sea after 10 years for US Marines operations
The US Navy's USS Tortuga dock landing ship returns to sea after 10 years, following a $183 million maintenance and modernization period.
The US...
Ukraine to Deploy New Long-Range Naval Drones for Open-Sea Operations with UK Support
Ukraine signaled on 17 March 2026 that its naval drone campaign is moving beyond Black Sea sea-denial toward longer-range, ocean-capable operations...
Türkiye to receive its first national TF-2000 air defense destroyer by 2027 for carrier protection
Istanbul Naval Shipyard confirmed that the lead ship of the TF-2000 destroyer program will be launched by 2027 to provide dedicated area air defens...
British Commando Forces Rehearse Covert Arctic Insertion from German Type 212A Submarine in NATO Drill
The Royal British Navy reported that the force surfaced about 200 miles inside the Arctic Circle aboard the German Type 212A boat before departing ...
France Confirms 3 Electromagnetic Catapults for PA-NG Next-Generation Nuclear Aircraft Carrier
Three electromagnetic catapults will equip France’s PA-NG carrier, increasing launch rate and aircraft weight capacity. The configuration was confi...
Dutch Navy Deploys V-BAT Shipborne Drone for First Time in NATO Maritime Surveillance
The Royal Netherlands Navy has used Shield AI’s V-BAT reconnaissance drone at sea for the first time, launching the system from the amphibious tran...
US Navy Aircraft Carrier USS Ford Fire Confirmed by NYT Prompts Analysis of Air Operations in Iran War
A prolonged onboard fire aboard the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, confirmed through reporting cited by The New York Times on March...
Türkiye's Havelsan expands AI-powered underwater warfare with new integrated C5ISR architecture
The Turkish company Havelsan expands its underwater C5ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reco...
UK Navy Converts Wildcat HMA2 Helicopter to Counter-Drone Role with Martlet Missiles
The British Royal Navy is expanding the operational role of its AW159 Wildcat HMA2 helicopter, positioning it as a frontline counter-drone and clos...
US Navy deploys USS Mustin destroyer to Japan as China increases naval operations near Taiwan
The US Navy will deploy the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Mustin (DDG-89) to Yokosuka, Japan, replacing the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Rober...
Japan Begins Operational Rollout of Upgraded Type 12 Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile
Japan is moving forward with the deployment of its upgraded Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile, marking a step in expanding its long range strike capa...
Greece deploys Psara frigate to Cyprus to counter Iranian drones with electronic warfare instead of missiles
The Greek Navy deployed the Psara frigate to Cyprus in March 2026 following a drone attack near RAF Akrotiri. The vessel is equipped with the Centa...
First BR71 MK II Combattante Corvette for Angolan Navy Launched by EDGE and CMN
The first BR71 MK II Combattante multi mission corvette for the Angolan Navy, NRA Ekuikui II, entered the water at CMN Naval’s Cherbourg shipyard o...
U.S. Navy Keeps USS Nimitz Carrier Operational Until 2027 as Indo-Pacific Deployments Continue
The U.S. Navy plans to maintain the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in active service until 2027 while simultaneously launching the long-term ...
U.S. Awards $45.5M to Kongsberg for Latvia’s NSM Coastal Defense System to Reinforce NATO Baltic Shield
On March 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of War announced that Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace had been awarded a $45.54 million contract to supply a...
U.S. Navy Selects Anduril Dive-XL Autonomous Submarine for 1,000-Nautical-Mile Undersea Missions
Anduril has been selected by the U.S. Navy and the Defense Innovation Unit to demonstrate its Dive-XL extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle for l...
Brazil receives first Tamandaré-class frigate to protect Amazonia Azul maritime zone
The Brazilian Navy formally received the first Tamandaré-class frigate, the Tamandaré (F200), on March 9, 2026, before its official commissioning. ...
U.S. Navy honors French frigate FREMM Aquitaine with Hook ’Em Award after anti-submarine operations
On March 11, 2026, the US Navy Sixth Fleet awarded the Hook ’Em Award to the French Navy FREMM frigate Aquitaine in Naples. The distinction recogni...
U.S. Navy Revives Electromagnetic Railgun Research with New White Sands Hypersonic Weapon Tests
The U.S. Navy carried out a series of electromagnetic railgun test firings at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico during a three day campaign i...
Australian Hunter-class frigates gain direct link to US Aegis missile defense system
The German company Anschütz announced on March 11, 2026, that its Synapsis tactical interface, selected for the Royal Australian Navy Hunter-class ...
Japan commissions fifth Taigei-class submarine JS Chōgei for stealthier Indo-Pacific patrols
Japan commissioned the fifth Taigei-class submarine JS Chōgei (SS 517) on March 10, 2026, during a handover ceremony at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries...
North Korea Tests Naval Cruise Missiles from New Destroyer to Advance Sea-Based Strike Capability
North Korea has conducted another naval cruise missile launch from its newly introduced destroyer, marking the second such test in a week as Pyongy...
U.S. Destroys 16 Iranian Mine-Laying Boats as Iran Begins Mining Strait of Hormuz
U.S. forces destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz on March 10, targeting assets believed to be preparing naval mine de...
UK Royal Navy Deploys HMS Dragon Type 45 Destroyer to Cyprus After Iranian Drone Strike
The United Kingdom has deployed the Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon to the Eastern Mediterranean to reinforce air and missile defenses arou...