Navy News
Austal USA secures $71M contract for additional Navajo-Class rescue ship from US Navy
According to a PR published by Austal USA on June 18, 2023, the firm has been awarded a US$71,706,745 (~A$104 million) fixed-price incentive contra...
Romania issues ultimatum to Naval Group for Gowind 2500 class corvettes
According to information published by Defense Romania on June 14, 2023, Romania has issued a strong ultimatum. The French team is expected to sign ...
US Navy christens Virginia class fast attack submarine USS Iowa
According to information published by the US DoD on June 16, 2023, in a time-honored ceremony, the Navy celebrated the christening of its latest Vi...
Netherlands Ministry of Defence explains award process for new submarines
In order to acquire 4 new submarines, the Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) has asked 3 candidate shipyards to submit tenders. The candidate ya...
Smarter Technologies secure British MoD Smart Port contract for HMNB Portsmouth
Smarter Technologies, the leading British provider of Internet-of-Things (IoT) solutions, has won a contract to operate their proprietary Orion IoT...
Thales’ Apollo Uncrewed Surface Vessel passes milestone in autonomous mine hunting trials
The British Ministry of Defence has confirmed that trials of Thales' Apollo uncrewed surface vessel took place in December 2022. The Royal Navy Mar...
BAE Systems secures major mine neutralizer contract with Korea Aerospace Industries
BAE Systems has won a contract to adapt a new mine disposal system using Archerfish for Korean Aerospace Industries, as part of the development of ...
Exclusive: Ukrainian Naval Drones Target Russian Spy Ship Priazovye in a Bold Move Amid Ongoing Conflict
In an audacious development on the 11th of June, 2023, Ukraine's military, in a daring move, unleashed an attack using six explosive-laden naval dr...
Northrop Grumman to produce AN/WSN-12 ISM new maritime navigation sensor for US Navy
The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman a production contract for the new AN/WSN-12 Inertial Sensor Module (ISM). Northrop Grumman’s AN/WSN-12 ISM i...
Unraveling Ukraine's alleged role in the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage
According to information published by the Washington Post on June 6, 2023, a European intelligence service disclosed to the CIA detailed plans by U...
Seafuture 2023: Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi on display
At the 2023 Seafuture exhibition, the Italian Navy took advantage of the event to display the aircraft carrier, Giuseppe Garibaldi.
Naval Group to conduct study on Unmanned Combat Underwater Vehicle for French MoD
According to a PR published by Naval Group on June 7, 2023, the French General Directorate for Armament (DGA) entrusted Naval Group with a contract...
Seafuture 2023: Day 3 summary La Spezia Naval Defense Exhibition
The Seafuture 2023 maritime defense expo, currently in progress from June 5th to 8th in La Spezia, Italy, is bustling with activity. Our Navy Recog...
Production commences for second Italian Navy's NFS submarine
According to a PR published by Fincantieri on June 6, 2023, production activities officially began at the Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia for the se...
Seafuture 2023: Italy Navy displays Type 212A submarine Romeo Romei
The Italian Navy's submarine Romeo Romei, a prominent member of the Todaro (Type 212A) class, was showcased at the La Spezia Naval Base for the Sea...
Seafuture 2023: L3Harris showcases its IVER4 900 AUV: Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
The company L3Harris proudly showcased the Iver4 900 AUV at the Seafuture 2023 event. With its impressive capabilities and reliable performanc...
At the eighth edition of Seafuture, Leonardo presents two new systems for naval and land defence
With over a century of experience in designing and developing advanced systems for naval and land defence, Leonardo presents two new turrets at Sea...
Seafuture 2023: Day 2 summary La Spezia Naval Defense Exhibition
Day 2 of the Seafuture 2023 Naval Defense Exhibition in La Spezia, Italy, showcased several notable presentations and unveilings. Here is a summary...
What if India's Navy bought six submarines from Germany?
According to information published by The Hindu on June 6, 2023, the visiting German Defence Minister, Boris Pistorius, discussed the progress of a...
Seafuture 2023: Italian Navy displays its HUGIN 1000 AUV
Seafuture 2023 provides an important platform for the Italian Navy to showcase its HUGIN 1000 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV).