Navy News
Dutch Navy's Future Combat Support Ship Zr.Ms. Den Helder Begins First Sea Trials
According to information published by the Dutch MoD on November 17, 2024, the Royal Netherlands Navy’s newest Combat Support Ship (CSS), Zr.Ms. Den...
French Navy Eyes Saab CB90 Assault Boats as Replacement for VFM Program
According to information published by Mer et Marine on November 15, 2024, the French Navy is considering the acquisition of Swedish CB90 assault bo...
Portugal Modernizes Naval Arsenal with Harpoon Block II Missile Kits
According to information published by the Portuguese government on November 14, 2024, the Portuguese Navy has initiated a strategic acquisition of ...
YJ-21 Missile Underscores China’s Hypersonic Weaponry Leadership
At the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition (Zhuhai Air Show 2024), China revealed the YJ-21 (Ying Ji 21 or "Eagle Strike 21"...
NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter successfully completes flight tests first delivery expected in 2025
According to information published by Airbus on November 8, 2024, the NH90 Sea Tiger, an advanced maritime helicopter designed for modern naval ope...
PT PAL Indonesia Begins Construction of Second Merah Putih Frigate
According to information published by PT PAL on November 15, 2024, the Indonesian company has achieved a significant milestone in the national mari...
J-35 Stealth Fighter to Enhance Chinese Aircraft Carrier Power
According to information published by South China Morning Post on November 14, 2024, China has confirmed plans to deploy its newest fifth-generatio...
MBDA Successfully Tests Next-Generation Teseo MK2/E Anti-Ship Missile for Italian Navy
According to a PR published by MBDA on November 4, 2024, the French company has successfully completed the inaugural test launch of the Teseo MK2/E...
L3Harris Delivers First Lithium-Ion Battery-Powered AUVs for US Navy Submarines
According to a PR published by L3Harris on November 12, 2024, the company has delivered the first production Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (AUVs) po...
Italian Coast Guard upgrades Fleet with Leonardo’s Advanced ATR42 Maritime Patrol Aircraft
The Italian Coast Guard is strengthening its aerial fleet with the acquisition of a new ATR42-600 Maritime Patrol (MP) aircraft, a move that signif...
Textron wins contract to build nine LCAC-100 Ship-to-Shore Connector Crafts for US Navy by 2030
According to information published by the US DoD on November 8, 2024, Textron Systems Corp. has been awarded a significant contract modification to...
French Navy's New Offshore Patrol Vessels to Feature Anti-Drone Detection System
According to a PR published by Cerbair on November 5, 2024, the French Navy's new offshore patrol vessels, commissioned by the French Defense Procu...
First Export Naval Contract for Turkiye's ULAQ Armed Unmanned Surface Vessel Signed with Qatar
According to a PR by Meteksan on October 30, 2024, Turkey has achieved a milestone in the unmanned naval defense sector as ARES Shipyard and Meteks...
USS George HW Bush aircraft carrier begins sea trials after major 10-month modernization upgrades
According to a tweet published by Ian Ellis on November 14, 2024, the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), the tenth and final aircraft carrier of the Ni...
Exclusive: China Develops New Unmanned Submarine to Increase Covert Naval Warfare
At the Zhuhai Air Show, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) introduced a new innovation in underwater warfare: the Small Special Operat...
Exail partners with ST Engineering for Belgian Dutch Naval Mine Countermeasure program
According to a PR published by ST Engineering on November 12, 2024, the Singapore company has announced that its Manufacturing Competence Center (M...
French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle Refines Self-Defense with Anti-Drone Exercise
According to information published by the French MoD on November 12, 2024, in a recent high-intensity anti-drone defense exercise, the French aircr...
Rafael wins NATO contract for advanced Digital Shark Naval Electronic Countermeasure system
According to a PR published by Rafael on November 10, 2024, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has secured a contract to equip vessels of a NATO-membe...
US Navy Selects Kongsberg for Multi-Year Naval Strike Missile Program
According to information published by the US DoD on November 13, 2024, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG), headquartered in Kongsberg, Norwa...
Next-Gen SIGINT by Indra Offers Comprehensive Threat Detection for Navies
At Euronaval, the premier naval industry event held in Paris, Indra has unveiled a new signals intelligence (SIGINT) solution designed to enhance n...