Naval News
South Korea names final KDX-III Batch-II Aegis destroyer ROKS Daeho Kim Jongseo
On February 13, 2026, KFN News reported that the Republic of Korea Navy had named the third and final Jeongjo the Great-class destroyer of the KDX-...
Italy Signs Strategic Deal with Türkiye’s HAVELSAN to Develop New Unmanned Surface Vehicles
Piloda Defence announced on February 17, 2026, in Naples that it has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Türkiye’s HAVELSAN and Ist...
Sweden Orders First Eight SeaSnake 30 Naval Guns for CB90 Boats to Counter Drone Swarms
Sweden has ordered eight Rheinmetall SeaSnake 30 remote naval gun systems for its CB90 Next Generation fast assault craft under a EUR 63 million fr...
U.S. Strengthens South China Sea Presence with Australia and Philippines in New Trilateral Naval Activity
On 16 February 2026, defence and military authorities from Australia, the Philippines and the United States announced the completion of a new Multi...
Saudi Arabia Orders 4 C-27J Patrol Aircraft to Enhance Maritime Defense Across the Red Sea and Gulf
On 16 February 2026, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia confirmed it will acquire four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft from Leonardo, reinforcing its airbo...
Satellite Images Reveal China’s New Type 095 Nuclear Attack Submarine
Commercial satellite imagery captured on 9 February 2026 indicates that China may have launched its first next-generation Type 095 nuclear-powered ...
New Ford-class USS John F. Kennedy CVN 79 Validates Flight Deck with First MH-60S Helicopter Landing
The future U.S. Navy USS John F. Kennedy, CVN 79, reached a pivotal milestone on January 28, 2026, when an MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter assigned to...
France offers upgraded FDI frigate to Saudi Arabia with French MPLS instead of U.S. RAM system
At the World Defense Show 2026, France has proposed an upgraded FDI frigate for Saudi Arabia featuring the French Multi-purpose and Modular Launchi...
Taiwan’s First Indigenous Hai Kun SS-711 Submarine Completes Sixth Sea Trial
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense confirmed on February 16, 2026, that Hai Kun SS-711, the island’s first indigenous defense submarine, complet...
Army Recognition Expands Naval Defense Coverage After 2024 Digital Consolidation
Army Recognition Group has officially expanded its naval defense reporting following a full digital migration and platform consolidation in May 202...
U.S. Navy Operates F-35C Fighter Jets and EA-18G Aircraft from USS Abraham Lincoln in Red Sea
U.S. Central Command on February 16, 2026 published images and operational details showing EA-18G Growlers from Electronic Attack Squadron 133 and ...
REGENT Squire Seaglider USA-V Drone Shaped For Future U.S. Reconnaissance And Logistics In Contested Seas
REGENT’s leadership team met on 9 February with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and his staff at the Seabee Museum in Quonset, Rhode Island, to ...
Second Ford-Class Carrier USS John F. Kennedy Strengthens U.S. Naval Edge Over China
The U.S. Navy’s second Ford-class aircraft carrier, USS John F. Kennedy CVN 79, completed its first at-sea trials at the end of January 2026, marki...
U.S. Navy to commission eighth Block IV Virginia-class submarine USS Idaho in April 2026
On February 5, 2026, the USS Idaho Commissioning Committee confirmed that the U.S. Navy will commission the Virginia-class Block IV submarine USS I...
Greek Navy Orders CAMCOPTER S-100 Naval Drones for New Belharra Frigates
Schiebel announced on February 13, 2026, that the Hellenic Navy has contracted for shipborne CAMCOPTER S-100 unmanned aerial systems to operate fro...
U.S. Navy Seizes Oil Tanker Veronica III in Sanctions Raid with MH-60R Helicopter
U.S. Navy forces carried out a vertical boarding operation against the oil tanker Veronica III on February 15, 2026, inserting personnel from an MH...
U.S. and Japan Partnership Activates SPY-7 Radar Manufacturing for Aegis System Equipped Vessel
On February 12, 2026, Lockheed Martin announced in Tokyo and Kawasaki that it has formalized its industrial collaboration with Fujitsu Limited thro...
France tests MPLS naval launcher with first 68mm laser-guided rocket for last ship defense
On January 30, 2026, France's Naval Group and Thales conducted the first qualification firing of the Multi-purpose and Modular Launching System (MP...
Canada Conducts First At-Sea Launch of U.S Mark 54 Torpedo from Halifax-Class Frigate
The Royal Canadian Navy has conducted its first at-sea launch of the U.S.-designed Mark 54 lightweight torpedo from a Halifax-class frigate, with H...
Russia Rehearses Baltic Sea Denial Strategy with Anti-Ship Strikes Using Bal Coastal Missile System
Russia’s Baltic Fleet conducted combat training on 16 February 2026 with its Bal coastal missile system along the coast of the Kaliningrad Region, ...
Australia Invests $3.9B to Launch AUKUS Nuclear Submarine Construction Yard
The Australian Government, on February 15, 2026, confirmed a 3.9 billion USD investment to launch full-scale construction of the future AUKUS nucle...
UK Deploys HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group to High North To Deter Russian Maritime Activity
The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a 2026 carrier deployment led by HMS Prince of Wales will operate across the North Atlantic and into ...
Türkiye Conducts First Shipborne TB3 Drone Precision Strike from TCG Anadolu in NATO Baltic Exercise
On 14 February 2026, Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defence announced that a Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle embarked on the drone-car...
U.S. Navy to receive first Columbia-class nuclear submarine in 2028
As reported by Breaking Defense on February 12, 2026, the U.S. Navy plans to receive its first Columbia-class nuclear submarine in 2028 as part of ...
U.S. Navy Achieves First F-35B Fighter Jet Landing on Amphibious Assault Ship USS Kearsarge
The U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge, LHD 3, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, has successfully conducted F-35B Lightning II fli...