Navy News
Australia Nears Strategic Frigate Deal: Why the Japan-Germany Choice Matters
The Albanese government is close to making its most consequential defence decision since taking office in 2022, as it prepares to select the builde...
US Navy Expands Arleigh Burke Program with New DDG 51 Contract to Strengthen Fleet Readiness
On July 31, 2025, the U.S. Navy confirmed the award of a new contract to General Dynamics Bath Iron Works for the construction of an additional Arl...
Australia's second Arafura-class Offshore Patrol HMAS Eyre completes sea trials for future patrol missions
On July 25, 2025, the Australian company Civmec announced that the HMAS Eyre (OPV 204), the second vessel of the Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vess...
Breaking News: Indian and Philippine navies to conduct first joint naval exercise in Indo-Pacific region
According to information published by the Indian Government on August 1, 2025, Indian Naval Ships INS Delhi (guided-missile destroyer), INS Shakti ...
US Navy Seeks to Transform Its Fleet with Armed Autonomous Modular Surface Drones
As naval competition with China highlights the industrial and doctrinal limitations of the US Navy, the service has taken a decisive step in the tr...
US Turns to Exail’s Phins Compact to Enhance Stealth and Precision of Its Underwater Drone Fleet
The United States has opted to rely on French technology to equip a strategic segment of its autonomous naval fleet. A contract was recently signed...
China Deploys Submarine to Russia for the First Time During Joint Naval Drills in the Sea of Japan
Since August 1, 2025, the port of Vladivostok, a longstanding bastion of Russia’s Pacific Fleet, has been hosting a Chinese naval group participati...
China commissions fourth Type 075 amphibious assault ship Hubei to launch more helicopter-led raids
On August 1, 2025, during the 98th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), China officially confirmed the commis...
China strengthens North Fleet air defense with new Type 052DM destroyers Heze and Zhumadian
According to information published by China3army on July 28, 2025, the Chinese Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company has officially delivered two ne...
French Navy Trials Swedish CB90 Patrol Boats for Coastal Defense Upgrade
On Wednesday, 30 July 2025, the French naval base in Brest received two CB90 fast patrol boats, designed by Swedish manufacturer Saab. Delivered ov...
Poland Secretly Tests US Naval Drone to Strengthen Special Operations in Baltic Sea
Poland is intensifying its naval modernization efforts by discreetly testing advanced American technologies along its Baltic coastline. As revealed...
Taiwan Modernises its Navy with the First Sea Trials of the Kang Ding Class of Ships
According to information published by the Liberty TimesTaiwanese Ministry of National Defense, on 30 July 2025, the Republic of China Navy (ROCN – ...
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 ...