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The MEKO A-200, launched in the late 1990s and early 2000s, adopts the CODAG-WARP system, which integrates combined diesel and gas turbine propulsion with refined propellers and a waterjet for optimized speed and endurance. (Picture source: TKMS) The MEKO A-200, launched in the late 1990s and early 2000s, adopts the CODAG-WARP system, which integrates combined diesel and gas turbine propulsion with refined propellers and a waterjet for optimized speed and endurance. (Picture source: TKMS)

Saudi Arabia eyes German MEKO A-200 frigates from TKMS

| Naval News Navy 2025
As reported by Tactical Report on November 5, 2025, Saudi Arabia is reportedly conducting exploratory discussions with the German shipbuilder Thyss...
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Naval Group’s MPLS is a modular deck launcher firing missiles, guided rockets, loiterers and decoys against air, surface and sub-surface threats to 8 km (Picture source: Naval Group). Naval Group’s MPLS is a modular deck launcher firing missiles, guided rockets, loiterers and decoys against air, surface and sub-surface threats to 8 km (Picture source: Naval Group).

French Navy to Test Naval Group Modular Launcher on Frigates Against Drone Threats

| Naval News Navy 2025
Naval Group said on November 5, 2025 that its Multi-Purpose and Modular Launching System demonstrator achieved a “ready to fire” validation at the ...
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China’s AR-500CJ unmanned helicopter completes sea trials aboard CSSC Explorer 01 drone carrier

| Naval News Navy 2025
On October 30, 2025, China Central Television’s military channel CCTV-7 broadcasted footage showing the Xuange-500CJ (also known as the AR-500CJ) u...
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The INS Mahe is part of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) program, a new class of small corvettes specifically designed to operate in coastal and littoral zones, where larger warships like frigates and destroyers cannot maneuver effectively. (Picture source: CSL) The INS Mahe is part of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) program, a new class of small corvettes specifically designed to operate in coastal and littoral zones, where larger warships like frigates and destroyers cannot maneuver effectively. (Picture source: CSL)

Indian Navy receives anti-submarine corvette INS Mahe to strengthen coastal defense

| Naval News Navy 2025
On October 23, 2025, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) officially handed over the INS Mahe (P80) to the Indian Navy during a delivery ceremony held in ...
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British Royal Navy Wildcat personnel and KNM Roald Amundsen conduct helicopter operations as part of an aircraft carrier strike group during Operation Highmast 25 British Royal Navy Wildcat personnel and KNM Roald Amundsen conduct helicopter operations as part of an aircraft carrier strike group during Operation Highmast 25

UK carrier strike group deployment resets British Norwegian playbook in the North Atlantic

| Naval News Navy 2025
On 4 November 2025, the UK and Norway capped a practical test of allied maritime integration, with a Royal Navy Wildcat flight completing months em...
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Future U.S. Navy USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) Arleigh Burke Flight III destroyer underway during second builder’s sea trials, showcasing the integrated SPY-6(V)1 radar arrays. Future U.S. Navy USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) Arleigh Burke Flight III destroyer underway during second builder’s sea trials, showcasing the integrated SPY-6(V)1 radar arrays.

Future US Navy destroyer USS Ted Stevens completes sea trials with SPY6 radar boosting detection power

| Naval News Navy 2025
Raytheon confirmed on October 30, 2025, via its official LinkedIn account that the future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128) has successfully completed its ...
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Artistic rendering of ROMULUS, HII’s modular and AI-enabled unmanned surface vessel, equipped with the Odyssey Autonomous Control System for advanced autonomous maritime operations. Artistic rendering of ROMULUS, HII’s modular and AI-enabled unmanned surface vessel, equipped with the Odyssey Autonomous Control System for advanced autonomous maritime operations.

HII and Shield AI Test ROMULUS Unmanned Vessel in Successful AI-Powered Sea Mission

| Naval News Navy 2025
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced on November 4, 2025, the successful completion of a critical three-day sea trial for its ROMULUS unma...
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The Arafura-class program was initially introduced under the 2009 Defence White Paper as part of a plan to rationalize Australia’s patrol, hydrographic, and minehunting fleets under one modular ship class. (Picture source: Civmec) The Arafura-class program was initially introduced under the 2009 Defence White Paper as part of a plan to rationalize Australia’s patrol, hydrographic, and minehunting fleets under one modular ship class. (Picture source: Civmec)

New HMAS Pilbara offshore patrol vessel strengthens Australia’s coastal defence

| Naval News Navy 2025
On October 31, 2025, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) launched its third Arafura-class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), the HMAS Pilbara, at Henderson,...
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Taiwan Launches Siraya First High Latitude Oceanic Patrol Vessels for North Pacific Control

| Naval News Navy 2025
Taiwan is expanding its white-hull reach on two fronts, commissioning Taipei, the fourth and final unit of the long-range Chiayi class, and launchi...
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The M940 Oostende will be used for stand-off mine warfare, where the mothership remains outside the danger zone while coordinating autonomous surface, underwater, and aerial systems to detect, classify, and neutralize mines without exposing the crew to risk. (Picture source: Belgian Navy) The M940 Oostende will be used for stand-off mine warfare, where the mothership remains outside the danger zone while coordinating autonomous surface, underwater, and aerial systems to detect, classify, and neutralize mines without exposing the crew to risk. (Picture source: Belgian Navy)

Belgium’s new M940 Oostende minehunter leads Europe’s unmanned mine warfare

| Naval News Navy 2025
On November 3, 2025, the Belgian Navy received its first City-class mine countermeasures vessel, the M940 Oostende, built by Naval Group and Exail ...
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Ukraine confirms sea and FPV drones hit the Sivash rig off Crimea, striking an elite Russian unit and degrading surveillance and ATGM threats (Picture source: Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine) Ukraine confirms sea and FPV drones hit the Sivash rig off Crimea, striking an elite Russian unit and degrading surveillance and ATGM threats (Picture source: Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine)

Ukraine Hits Russian Black Sea Rig And Shows How Aerial And Sea Drones Carried Out The Strike

| Naval News Navy 2025
On November 3, 2025, Ukraine’s Navy struck a Russian-occupied offshore drilling platform in the Black Sea used as an observation and firing post, a...
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Anduril opens Ghost Shark drone factory for rapid undersea mass for Australian Navy

| Naval News Navy 2025
Anduril Industries said it opened a dedicated Ghost Shark production site in Sydney on October 31 and completed the first XL-AUV ahead of schedule,...
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The wave- and solar-powered Wave Glider USV converts wave motion into thrust to carry ASW/ISR sensors, hold station autonomously for months, and survive rough seas (Picture source: Liquid Robotics). The wave- and solar-powered Wave Glider USV converts wave motion into thrust to carry ASW/ISR sensors, hold station autonomously for months, and survive rough seas (Picture source: Liquid Robotics).

U.S. Wave Glider Drone Redefines Naval Endurance With 138 Earth Orbits Without Fuel

| Naval News Navy 2025
Liquid Robotics announced that its Wave Glider uncrewed surface vehicles have logged more than 3 million nautical miles at sea, equivalent to 138 g...
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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine JS Unryū (SS-502), assigned to Submarine Division 5 of the Fleet Submarine Force based in Funakoshi, arrives at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to conduct a resupply operation, October 27, 2025. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine JS Unryū (SS-502), assigned to Submarine Division 5 of the Fleet Submarine Force based in Funakoshi, arrives at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, to conduct a resupply operation, October 27, 2025.

Japan’s JS Unryu Submarine and U.S. Marines Conduct Joint Resupply Operations in Japan

| Naval News Navy 2025
According to information released by the U.S. Department of War, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine JS Unryu (SS-502) arrived at Marin...
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BAP Arica (SS-36), an Islay-class Type 209/1100, illustrates Peru’s legacy 533 mm torpedo-armed littoral and ISR submarine as the navy pivots toward an HD Hyundai co-developed SSK. BAP Arica (SS-36), an Islay-class Type 209/1100, illustrates Peru’s legacy 533 mm torpedo-armed littoral and ISR submarine as the navy pivots toward an HD Hyundai co-developed SSK.

South Korea and Peru sign letter of intent to develop next-generation submarines jointly

| Naval News Navy 2025
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries said it has signed a letter of intent with Peru’s state shipyard SIMA to co-develop and build next-generation submarine...
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South Korea’s KSS III pairs lithium-ion batteries with AIP for long, quiet patrols and fields six 533 mm tubes plus ten VLS for land-attack and multi-mission operations (Picture source: South Korean MoD). South Korea’s KSS III pairs lithium-ion batteries with AIP for long, quiet patrols and fields six 533 mm tubes plus ten VLS for land-attack and multi-mission operations (Picture source: South Korean MoD).

South Korea Moves to Arm the Philippines With Next-Gen KSS-III Attack Submarines

| Naval News Navy 2025
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with Hanwha Ocean during APEC in Seoul to discuss a complete submarine package for the Philippine Navy, includin...
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On October 28, 2025, a Rattler unmanned surface vessel leads British Navy offshore patrol vessel HMS Tyne in a live escort operation during a 72-hour British Royal Navy autonomy demonstration off the coast of Scotland. On October 28, 2025, a Rattler unmanned surface vessel leads British Navy offshore patrol vessel HMS Tyne in a live escort operation during a 72-hour British Royal Navy autonomy demonstration off the coast of Scotland.

British Royal Navy Tests Rattler Unmanned Boats to Escort Warships in Landmark Trial

| Naval News Navy 2025
In a landmark trial showcasing advances in naval autonomy, the British Royal Navy remotely piloted seven Rattler unmanned surface vessels (USVs) fr...
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The Hangor-class submarine is a diesel-electric attack vessel equipped with air-independent propulsion, advanced sonar systems, and the capability to launch both torpedoes and cruise missiles for extended undersea operations (Picture Source: Chinese Military) The Hangor-class submarine is a diesel-electric attack vessel equipped with air-independent propulsion, advanced sonar systems, and the capability to launch both torpedoes and cruise missiles for extended undersea operations (Picture Source: Chinese Military)

Pakistan’s China-Built Hangor Submarines to Enter Service in 2026 Redefining Indian Ocean Balance

| Naval News Navy 2025
On Sunday, 2 November 2025, Pakistan Navy Chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf said the first batch of Hangor-class submarines, procured under the China–Pak...
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FMV’s Ran unmanned surface vessel, trialed near Berga, is a 6-meter, 2-ton platform that reaches 24 knots, carries 400 kg for up to 50 hours, uses 360° cameras and lidar, and operates teleoperated or autonomously for ISR and logistics (Picture source: FMV). FMV’s Ran unmanned surface vessel, trialed near Berga, is a 6-meter, 2-ton platform that reaches 24 knots, carries 400 kg for up to 50 hours, uses 360° cameras and lidar, and operates teleoperated or autonomously for ISR and logistics (Picture source: FMV).

Sweden’s New Mariner Unmanned Boat Test Signals NATO-Ready Shift in Baltic Defense

| Naval News Navy 2025
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) announced on October 27, 2025, that Sweden carried out sea trials of a small unmanned surface ves...
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney inspects South Korea’s KSS-III Batch-II submarine during a visit to Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard on October 30, 2025, as part of Canada’s evaluation of potential submarine suppliers under the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney inspects South Korea’s KSS-III Batch-II submarine during a visit to Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje shipyard on October 30, 2025, as part of Canada’s evaluation of potential submarine suppliers under the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.

South Korea promotes KSS-III submarine as Canadian Prime Minister visits Hanwha Ocean shipyard

| Naval News Navy 2025
Gyeongju, South Korea, November 2, 2025, Canada’s submarine ambitions took center stage in South Korea this week as Prime Minister Mark Carney visi...
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Russia’s newly launched Khabarovsk nuclear submarine is a next-generation platform designed to carry Poseidon nuclear-powered underwater drones, capable of long-range, deep-sea missions that reinforce Russia’s maritime deterrence with robotic strike capabilities (Picture Source: Russian MoD) Russia’s newly launched Khabarovsk nuclear submarine is a next-generation platform designed to carry Poseidon nuclear-powered underwater drones, capable of long-range, deep-sea missions that reinforce Russia’s maritime deterrence with robotic strike capabilities (Picture Source: Russian MoD)

Russia Launches Khabarovsk Nuclear Submarine as New Carrier for Robotic Undersea Weapons

| Naval News Navy 2025
On 1 November 2025, a high-profile ceremony at the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk marked the launch of the nuclear-powered submarine Khabarovsk, ...
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Congressional reports note that to avoid a drop in force levels, the U.S. Navy must sustain buying at least 2 Virginia-class attack submarines per year while also funding the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program. (Picture source: US Navy) Congressional reports note that to avoid a drop in force levels, the U.S. Navy must sustain buying at least 2 Virginia-class attack submarines per year while also funding the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program. (Picture source: US Navy)

US Navy negotiates for 10 new Block VI Virginia-class and 5 Columbia-class submarines

| Naval News Navy 2025
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...
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PCU Utah (SSN 801), final Block IV Virginia-class, is a life-of-ship reactor, LAB sonar, photonics masts, Tomahawk/ADCAP payloads for stealthy strike, ISR, and ASW (Picture source: General Dynamics Electric Boats). PCU Utah (SSN 801), final Block IV Virginia-class, is a life-of-ship reactor, LAB sonar, photonics masts, Tomahawk/ADCAP payloads for stealthy strike, ISR, and ASW (Picture source: General Dynamics Electric Boats).

U.S. Navy’s New Virginia-Class Attack Submarine USS Utah Ready to Pass Key Sea Trials

| Naval News Navy 2025
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...
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Saildrone Surveyor, backed by $50M from Lockheed, shifts from mapper to armed USV with missiles and an ASW towed array (Picture source: Saildrone/Lockheed Martin). Saildrone Surveyor, backed by $50M from Lockheed, shifts from mapper to armed USV with missiles and an ASW towed array (Picture source: Saildrone/Lockheed Martin).

U.S. Companies Lockheed and Saildrone Team Up to Weaponize Sea Drones With JAGM Missiles

| Naval News Navy 2025
Lockheed Martin announced a $50 million investment in Saildrone and will act as lead mission integrator to field weaponized unmanned surface vessel...
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Nuclear reactors allow submarines to remain submerged for months without surfacing, reducing the vulnerability to detection, but also permit a greater power generation to improve situational awareness and target tracking. (Picture source: US Navy) Nuclear reactors allow submarines to remain submerged for months without surfacing, reducing the vulnerability to detection, but also permit a greater power generation to improve situational awareness and target tracking. (Picture source: US Navy)

U.S. approves South Korea's plan to build a nuclear-powered submarine in Philadelphia

| Naval News Navy 2025
Following the October 29, 2025, meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Gyeongju, Washington approv...
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