Navy News
US Navy Adopts Skydweller Drone for Persistent Maritime Surveillance Without Refueling
The United States Navy, in partnership with Skydweller Aero, has demonstrated a key development in the field of persistent airborne surveillance: a...
ALERT: Russia Expands Use of Naval Drones and Kamikaze Boats Learned From Ukrainian Conflict
Russia concluded its largest naval exercise of the year, codenamed “July Storm,” which took place from July 23 to 27, 2025, across the Pacific, Arc...
Colombia expands naval presence across Pacific and Caribbean with new offshore patrol vessel ARC 24 de Julio
On July 29, 2025, the Colombian state-owned shipbuilder Cotecmar announced the launch of the offshore patrol vessel ARC 24 de Julio at its Cartagen...
U.S. Navy boosts Anti-Submarine Warfare Capabilities with New Digital Magnetic Anomaly Detection kits
According to information published by Congressman Nick Langworthy on July 29, 2025, Lockheed Martin’s Owego facility in New York has been awarded a...
USS Ohio Port Visit in Australia is a Stark Reminder of Potential AUKUS Submarine Delivery Delays
On 27 July 2025, the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Ohio (SSGN 726) arrived in Brisbane, Australia, for a scheduled port visit, mooring al...
Russia prepares for naval confrontation with NATO by demonstrating new sea drone
On July 26, 2025, in the Baltic Sea, Russia intensified its show of naval force during the large-scale “July Storm” exercises featuring a new unman...
ULAQ KAMA Debuts at IDEF 2025 as Türkiye Reinforces Asymmetric Naval Defense with Autonomous Strike Drones
At the IDEF 2025 defense exhibition in Istanbul, Türkiye presented its newest unmanned surface vessel, the ULAQ KAMA, designed for expendable, high...
Makassar-Class BAP Paita Landing Platform Dock Ship Handed Over to Boost Peruvian Naval Capabilities
On July 27, 2025, the Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL officially transferred the first Makassar-class landing platform dock (LPD), BAP Paita (AMP-157...
Romania to improve Black Sea defense by purchasing first Turkish Hisar-class patrol vessel TCG Akhisar
As reported by HotNews Romania on July 17, 2025, Romania has officially confirmed plans to acquire the Turkish-built Hisar-class offshore patrol ve...
Indonesia signs agreement with Türkiye to produce Çakir cruise missiles for fast naval strike program
As reported by Breaking Defense on July 23, 2025, during IDEF 2025, Roketsan General Manager Murat İkinci and Republikorp Executive Norman Joesoef ...
Indonesia evaluates Italian proposal to repurpose Giuseppe Garibaldi aircraft carrier for naval drones
According to Zona Militar on July 27, 2025, a Fincantieri delegation visited Jakarta on July 15 and 16, 2025, to present a proposal for converting ...
Russian Naval Drone Destroys Target in July Storm Exercise Marking a Strategic Shift in Maritime Warfare
On July 26th, 2025, during the massive “July Storm” naval exercises, Russian forces demonstrated the strike capabilities of a new unmanned surface ...
STM Presents Türkiye’s New Fast Attack Craft at IDEF 2025 Marking a Step Towards Naval Autonomy
At IDEF 2025 in Istanbul, STM unveiled the first model of Türkiye’s new National Fast Attack Craft (FAC), marking a turning point in the country’s ...
US Navy and Japanese Forces Execute Joint Hovercraft Landing in Australia During Talisman Sabre 2025
On July 24, 2025, a U.S. Navy LCAC conducted a high-profile amphibious landing alongside U.S. Marines and Japanese forces during Talisman Sabre 202...
Australia and UK Sign 50 Year AUKUS Treaty to Build Up to 20 SSN AUKUS Nuclear Submarines
On July 26, 2025, in Geelong, Victoria, the governments of Australia and the United Kingdom signed the landmark Geelong Treaty, a 50-year defense c...
New Turkish fast attack missile ships for Indonesia pass critical construction milestone with keel laying
On July 18, 2025, Turkish shipbuilder Sefine Shipyard, a key member of the TAIS Shipyards consortium, achieved a significant milestone in its expor...
Breaking News: Türkiye achieves milestone with first export of two MILGEM Istif frigates to Indonesia
On July 26, 2025, the Turkish Defense Industry Association (SSB) announced at the IDEF 2025 defense exhibition in Istanbul, Türkiye, that TAIS Ship...
Exclusive: UK Special Forces train for ship boarding operations during Talisman Sabre 2025 in Australia
During Talisman Sabre 2025, which takes place in Australia from July 13 to August 4, 2025, elite special force operations units from the United Kin...
French and Tunisian navies conduct joint exercise to improve boarding tactics in Mediterranean waters
On July 15, 2025, a joint PASSEX maritime exercise was conducted between a French Navy stealth frigate and the Tunisian Navy’s offshore patrol vess...
Breaking News: Russian Navy Expands Nuclear Submarine Fleet As Knyaz Pozharsky Borei-A Enters Service
On July 24, 2025, the Russian Navy formally inducted the Knyaz Pozharsky, the newest Project 955A Borei-A class nuclear-powered ballistic missile s...
Indonesia turns to Scorpene submarines to assert its maritime power in the Indo-Pacific
On July 23, 2025, the contract between Naval Group and Indonesia officially entered into force for the local construction of two Scorpène Evolved a...
Colombia to launch new Offshore Patrol Vessel ARC 24 de Julio for missions across both Pacific and Caribbean
As reported by SA Defensa on July 22, 2025, the Colombian Navy is approaching the launch of the first locally designed and constructed Patrullero O...
IDEF 2025: Turkish Navy gains stealth attack capability with new Roketsan Akata submarine-launched cruise missile
During the 17th edition of the International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF 2025) held in Istanbul, Türkiye officially introduced the new Akata submar...
Iranian Navy claims to have intercepted US destroyer USS Fitzgerald during Gulf of Oman encounter
On July 23, 2025, at approximately 07:30 GMT, the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) approached waters that Iranian authorities describe a...
Australia’s submarine ambitions shaped by US pressure while France remains poised
The AUKUS program, a central element of Australia's strategic repositioning in the Indo-Pacific, is now entering a period of uncertainty while cont...