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US Marines train in Japan with ALPV Autonomous Low-Profile Vessel based on narco submarine designs for stealth operations
On April 23, 2025, the Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC) reported that on April 9, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit’s Combat Logistics ...
UK’s JFD Completes Historic Submarine Rescue System Integration for South Korean Navy
On April 24, 2025, JFD, the underwater capability division of the British company James Fisher and Sons plc, announced a major milestone in maritim...
North Korea Reveals its Largest Guided Missile Frigate Signaling a New Step in Naval Power Projection
New satellite imagery dated April 21, 2025, confirms significant progress in North Korea’s naval program. The guided missile frigate under construc...
New USNS Sojourner Truth to fill US Navy gap for tanker ships to keep Carrier Strike Groups operational
On April 21, 2025, General Dynamics NASSCO announced that it was preparing to christen the USNS Sojourner Truth (T-AO 210), the sixth ship in the U...
Exclusive: Japan Navy Equips Test Ship with Next-Gen Railgun Gun System for Pioneering Sea Trials
On April 22, 2025, Admiral Saito, Chief of Staff of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), boarded the test vessel JS Asuka (ASE-6102) t...
China Deploys Carrier Strike Group in Response to US Missile Deployment in Philippines
According to the Philippine Navy and Japan’s Ministry of Defense, China has deployed a naval task force led by its aircraft carrier CNS Shandong (C...
Russia conducts Arctic trials of new Ivan Papanin combat icebreaker to expand control over strategic maritime zones
As reported by gCaptain on April 22, 2025, Russia’s first Project 23550 icebreaking patrol vessel, Ivan Papanin, is currently undergoing a series o...
China reveals key capabilities of four major submarine classes during Navy Day
As reported by DS北风（风哥）on April 23, 2025, during Navy Day celebrations, the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) released key technical...
Breaking News: Denmark to Strengthen Naval Forces with Future Acquisition of 25 New Vessels
On April 22, 2025, the Danish Ministry of Defence announced a comprehensive plan to modernize the Royal Danish Navy through a significant fleet exp...
Satellite imagery reveals that Iran launched the construction of its biggest missile-armed warship to date
On April 22, 2025, Arma and Iranian Military Magazine reported the ongoing construction of a new large catamaran warship at the Islamic Revolutiona...
UK Strengthens Indo-Pacific Presence with 8-Month Aircraft Carrier Group Deployment
The United Kingdom has initiated its primary naval operation of 2025 with the deployment of the Carrier Strike Group led by the aircraft carrier HM...
Algeria purchases three AW159 Wildcat helicopters to expand the anti-submarine capabilities of Adhafer-class corvettes
As reported by FlightGlobal on March 13, 2025, Algeria signed a contract with Leonardo for the delivery of three AW159 Wildcat helicopters, with de...
South Korea Moves Toward Autonomous Naval Capabilities with Hyundai’s New Unmanned Surface Vessel
On April 22, 2025, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) announced it has secured a landmark contract from the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) to deve...
China and Vietnam Launch First Joint Patrol of 2025 in Gulf of Tonkin as Tensions Linger Beneath the Surface
On February 27, 2025, the coast guards of China and Vietnam carried out their first joint patrol of the year in the northern waters of the Gulf of ...
STM activates first Turkish-made HVLAS system to support automated helicopter approach and deck lighting aboard foreign corvette
On April 21, 2025, STM announced that Türkiye has commissioned its first domestically developed Helicopter Visual Landing Aid System (HVLAS), which...
MQ25 Stingray First Carrier Based Refueling Drone Enters Production for US Navy and Attracts US Air Force
On April 17, 2025, the Congressional Research Service published a detailed brief on the MQ-25 Stingray program, marking a new and significant phase...
Exclusive: Russian Navy to Strengthen Arctic Naval Capabilities with New Husky-10 Hovercraft Featuring 10-Ton Payload
On April 21, 2025, Russia's state defense conglomerate Rostec officially announced that the new-generation air cushion vessel "Husky-10," developed...
U.S. Navy USS Toledo Los Angeles-Class Submarine Rejoins Fleet After Modernization to Sustain U.S. Undersea Power
On April 19, 2025, the U.S. Navy’s Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Toledo (SSN 769) officially returned to operational statu...
Tunisia Commissions Two U.S.-Donated Island-Class Patrol Boats to Boost Mediterranean Security
On April 17, 2025, the Tunisian Navy held a commissioning ceremony for two 110-foot (34-meter) American Island-class patrol boats at the naval base...
U.S. Navy gains new naval warfare capability with delivery of HII Lionfish uncrewed underwater vehicle
American shipbuilding company Huntington Ingalls Industries has officially delivered the first two Lionfish Small Uncrewed Undersea Vehicles (SUUVs...