Naval Defense News
Türkiye Introduces THUNDERBOLT 40 mm Naval Gun Adding New Layer to NATO Close In Defense
Türkiye’s Ermaksan has unveiled the THUNDERBOLT 40/70 T twin-barrel naval gun, a 40 mm-class system built to strengthen close-in defense against mi...
U.S. Navy USS Gerald R. Ford Departs Middle East as Carrier Rotation Sustains Deterrence Against Iran
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) has exited the Middle East after transiting the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean, ending its frontline role in U.S...
US Navy deploys USS Tripoli to execute flight operations during Project Freedom against Iran
The U.S. Navy has positioned the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli forward of the Strait of Hormuz to conduct sustained flight operations in supp...
U.S. Navy Deploys Aegis Destroyers to Defeat Iranian Missile Drone Attacks in Hormuz
U.S. Navy destroyers USS Truxtun and USS Mason forced their way into the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz under coordinated Iranian missil...
US Apache and Seahawk Helicopters Destroy 6 Iranian Fast Boats to Protect Shipping in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Army AH-64 Apache and U.S. Navy MH-60 Seahawk helicopters destroyed six Iranian fast-attack boats in the Strait of Hormuz on May 4 after they ...
US launches Operation Project Freedom to break Iranian blockade in Strait of Hormuz
The United States has launched Operation Project Freedom to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Iran effectively shut down one of the world’s most cr...
U.S. Marines Airlift NMESIS Missile System to Philippines to Secure Luzon Strait Near Taiwan
U.S. Marine Corps and Philippine forces deployed the NMESIS coastal anti-ship system to Batanes during Exercise Balikatan 2026, positioning an unma...
U.S. Army tests Rampage USV in the Philippines to improve intelligence during coastal operations
U.S. Army forces deployed a small Rampage unmanned surface vessel during Exercise Balikatan 2026 in the Philippines, demonstrating how low-cost aut...
U.S. Textron Arms CUSV Drone Boat With BRAWLR Launcher To Extend Fleet Air Defense Coverage At Sea
Textron Systems has armed its CUSV unmanned surface vessel with Sierra Nevada Corporation’s BRAWLR air defense launcher during the FLEX 2026 exerci...
U.S. Navy USS Mustin Destroyer Fires Mk 45 Gun Proving Indo-Pacific Combat Readiness
The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Mustin fired its 5-inch Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun during a live-fire drill in the Western Pacific, demonstrating its abilit...
U.S. Marines Prepare MQ-72C Lakota Autonomous Helicopter for Pacific Combat Resupply
The U.S. Marine Corps is preparing to deploy Airbus U.S. Space & Defense’s MQ-72C Lakota Connector, an optionally piloted logistics helicopter, wit...
U.S. Navy Upgraded P-8A Poseidon Reaches Initial Operational Capability with Enhanced Networked Capabilities
The U.S. Navy has declared Initial Operational Capability for the P-8A Poseidon Increment 3 Block 2 upgrade, marking the aircraft’s transition into...
U.S. DoD Awards $77M L3 Harris Contract to Sustain Trident II D5 Submarine Nuclear Missile Testing
The U.S. Department of War (Department of Defense) has awarded L3Harris Technologies a $77.2 million contract modification to sustain and upgrade f...
U.S. Navy Christens Navajo-Class Ship USNS Solomon Atkinson to Enhance Fleet Recovery Capability
The U.S. Navy christened the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12) at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama, on May 2, 2026, marking another step toward ...
U.S. Navy Orders Up to 474 Composite RHIB Boats in $650M Maritime Operations Expansion
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $325.9 million contract to eight domestic shipbuilders to procure up to 474 rigid-hull inflatable boats, according to a...
U.S. Tests Unmanned Surface Vessel from Philippine Coastline to Advance Indo-Pacific Littoral Deterrence
U.S. forces launched an unmanned surface vessel from the Philippine coastline during Exercise Balikatan 2026, signaling a shift toward land-based m...
U.S. and Philippines Special Operations Launch Live Fire Maritime Strike North in Balikatan 2026
U.S. and Philippine forces sank a target vessel in a coordinated maritime strike during Exercise Balikatan 2026, demonstrating how allied units can...
UK Royal Navy Deploys 20 Kraken K3 Drone Boats for Littoral Warfare and Naval Reach Expansion
The Royal Navy has fielded a new fleet of fast, uncrewed surface vessels, sharply expanding its ability to operate in contested coastal waters whil...
Russia Rehearses Arctic Naval Denial Strategy with Bastion Coastal Defense System at Franz Josef Land Outpost
Russia rehearsed an Arctic sea-denial strike with Bastion coastal missile units on Franz Josef Land, outlining how it would disrupt or block NATO n...
South Korea Launches ROKS Jeju Frigate With Advanced Air Defense and Strike Capabilities
South Korea has launched a new guided-missile frigate that significantly strengthens its ability to control and defend contested waters around the ...
India Conducts First NASM-SR Anti-Ship Missile Salvo from Helicopter Expanding Naval Strike Reach
India has demonstrated a helicopter-launched anti-ship strike capability by firing two short-range missiles in rapid succession, reducing an enemy ...
U.S. Marine Corps to Field MQ-58 Valkyrie Collaborative Combat Aircraft With F-35B By 2029
The U.S. Marine Corps is advancing a new class of Collaborative Combat Aircraft based on the MQ-58 Valkyrie to operate alongside crewed jets in con...
Italy Transfers Aircraft Carrier to Indonesia in Move That Could Reshape Indo-Pacific Maritime Balance
Indonesia is set to expand its naval aviation capabilities by acquiring Italy’s retired aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi, a move that could infl...
Morocco Strengthens Naval Deterrence With Avante 1800 Patrol Vessel Trials in Gibraltar Corridor
Morocco has taken a step toward expanding its maritime reach as a new offshore patrol vessel completed sea trials, signaling a near-term boost in s...
U.S. Navy Boxer Amphibious Group Enters Surigao Strait to Deploy Marines for Indo-Pacific Readiness
A U.S. amphibious task group pushed through the strategic Surigao Strait, positioning combat-ready Marines and aviation assets inside a critical ma...