Pakistan’s China-Built Hangor Submarines to Enter Service in 2026 Redefining Indian Ocean Balance
On Sunday, 2 November 2025, Pakistan Navy Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf said the first batch of Hangor-class submarines, procured under the China–Pak...
Sweden’s New Mariner Unmanned Boat Test Signals NATO-Ready Shift in Baltic Defense
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) announced on October 27, 2025, that Sweden carried out sea trials of a small unmanned surface ves...
South Korea promotes KSS-III submarine as Canadian Prime Minister visits Hanwha Ocean shipyard
Gyeongju, South Korea, November 2, 2025, Canada’s submarine ambitions took center stage in South Korea this week as Prime Minister Mark Carney visi...
Russia Launches Khabarovsk Nuclear Submarine as New Carrier for Robotic Undersea Weapons
On 1 November 2025, a high-profile ceremony at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk marked the launch of the nuclear-powered submarine Khabarovsk, ...
US Navy negotiates for 10 new Block VI Virginia-class and 5 Columbia-class submarines
As reported by USNI News on October 30, 2025, the U.S. Navy is close to approving a new multi-year submarine contract that would fund the construct...
U.S. Navy’s New Virginia-Class Attack Submarine USS Utah Ready to Pass Key Sea Trials
The U.S. Navy has christened the future USS Utah (SSN 801) at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, marking the final Block IV Virginia-class s...
U.S. Companies Lockheed and Saildrone Team Up to Weaponize Sea Drones With JAGM Missiles
Lockheed Martin announced a $50 million investment in Saildrone and will act as lead mission integrator to field weaponized unmanned surface vessel...
U.S. approves South Korea's plan to build a nuclear-powered submarine in Philadelphia
Following the October 29, 2025, meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Gyeongju, Washington approv...
Russia Claims Successful Launch of Poseidon Nuclear Submarine Drone Said to Create “Tsunamis”
President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia has “successfully tested” its Poseidon nuclear-powered underwater drone, reportedly launching from a...
Ukrainian Navy Adds CB90 Fast Boats Marking New Phase in Coastal and Riverine Warfare
On 29 October 2025, Ukraine’s Navy announced the arrival of additional Swedish- and Norwegian-supplied Combat Boat 90 (CB90) craft, completing a fu...
Australian Navy makes Northern Territory the hub of its amphibious architecture
An ASPI commentary published on 29 October says Darwin is moving from staging point to centerpiece in Australia’s amphibious architecture, and it u...
France’s Third-Generation M51.3 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Enters Service
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces announced on October 28, 2025, that France declared the M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile in opera...