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The Royal Canadian Navy’s CU179 Peregrine will undergo Halifax-class frigate trials in 2027 ahead of initial operational capability in 2028, while River-class destroyer integration arrangements remain undefined.
Expenditures in the double-digit billion-euro range associated with the procurement of eight F127 air defence frigates now trigger concerns among the other German service branches that their own projects could be sacrificed. By Waldemar Geiger / hartpunkt – translation by Naval News Media reports repeatedly circulated claims that a single ship of this new class ...
The French Navy (Marine Nationale) has intercepted and boarded the Shadow Fleet oil tanker DF Peak in the Indian Ocean, more than 450 nautical miles south of Réunion Island
Inside Naval Group's next-gen SETIS Combat Management System. Watch our video report exploring AI-driven tactical decision support, at-sea upgrades, and cyber defense.
With minesweepers retired, the US is turning to remote and robotic mine-neutralization tactics.
9 October 2026 – Lessons learned from current conflicts and recent technological advancements necessitate the development of innovative solutions to
Exail has begun production of the Unmanned MCM System (UMIS) for the Indonesian Navy, featuring Inspector 90 USVs, third-party integrations, and training.
The U.S. Navy published a Sources Sought Notice concerning SSN(X) late in the morning on October 9th, seeking information from industry on manufacturing capabilities for the submarine meant to succeed the vaunted Virginia-class fast attack boats. The notice represents one of the initial steps of getting a program off of the drawing board and into ...
The unarmed drones are meant to “give the Coast Guard crews a longer-range view of our maritime domain,” a senior official said.
Abu Dhabi, UAE: 9 October 2026 – EDGE has signed a contract with Morocco’s Administration of National Defence (ADN), the
Navantia and L&T (Larsen and Toubro) have reached a strategic agreement to collaborate on the upcoming program for four amphibious assault ships for the Indian Navy (known as the LPD program in India). Navantia press release The alliance, formalized in Madrid with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU), establishes a framework for long-term ...
New model of maritime surveillance built on distributed autonomy La Ciotat (France), October 9th, 2026 – Exail unveils Neptis, its … mehr...
La Ciotat (France), October 9th, 2026 – Exail unveils Neptis, its new integrated autonomous maritime surveillance system designed to coordinate
Exail introduced its Neptis uncrewed maritime surveillance system during the Euronaval press tour. Bringing together Oryx-family uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), mission-specific sensors and command-and-control software, the system can be configured for maritime surveillance, anti-submarine warfare and the protection of critical underwater infrastructure. Exail describes Neptis as a “system of systems” designed to support persistent operations ...
The drone and ship kill marks visualize the role the Lincoln Carrier Strike Group played in the fight with Iran.
On October 8, 2026, the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved the procurement of four additional MEKO A-200 DEU frigates from TKMS at its meeting. By Hartpunkt This brings the total number of identical MEKO frigates procured to eight, as stated in a press release from the Federal Ministry of Defense. According to well-informed ...
Altogether, Shield AI and the US Navy are investing a combined $400 million into the X-BAT drone.
Buenos Aires set out foreign loans worth $3.5 billion in its draft 2027 budget, opening a contest in which Naval Group and TKMS could lead the field.
Gecko Robotics will utilize its inspection technology and its AI-powered software to conduct non-destructive testing (NDT) on these submarine components.
Ahead of the German Air Force receiving its CH‑47F Block II Chinook fleet, its pilots are utilizing the U.S. Army's flight-simulator complex.
The German ships will support NATO missions in the Baltic and North seas, the Atlantic and the High North, according to the announcement.
A heavyweight torpedo firing from the Royal Navy’s uncrewed submarine XV Excalibur suggests a shift beyond surveillance, with allied navies eyeing strike roles for large autonomous undersea vessels.
India’s Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) launched the Indian Navy’s first Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1), Surya, on October 6, 2026, at a ceremony attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh as the chief guest. HSL also laid the keel of the fifth Fleet Support Ship (FSS-5) on October 6, 2026. The company also inaugurated several upgraded facilities, ...
On October 8, Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) launched the seventh Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarine, “Shogei” (しょうげい), for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), as Japan considers nuclear propulsion as a possible option for its future submarines. The new 3,000-tonne submarine, with pennant number SS-519, entered the water during a naming and launching ceremony at ...
Novakovic, who has led GD since 2013, will be succeeded by Danny Deep on Jan. 1.
The largest U.K. Commando Force exercise in 15 years is preparing for potential contingencies across the North Atlantic and High North.
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced that it has formally executed a strategic teaming agreement with Croatia’s Iskra Shipyard, establishing an industrial partnership aimed at Croatia’s upcoming Multirole Corvette (MRC) procurement program and broader domestic naval collaboration. HD HHI press release The agreement, officially signed on October 1 in Šibenik, establishes a joint framework to support ...
The defense tech company plans to build submarine components at a shipyard outside of Baltimore in which the government will have an approximate 40 percent stake, President Donald Trump said Tuesday.
USS George H.W. Bush pulls into Phuket for first liberty call after 188 days at sea, leaving USS George Washington as the sole carrier supporting operations against Iran.
On October 6, 2026, the U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced Arsenal-2, a new software-defined shipyard backed by a $3.7 billion private capital investment by Anduril Industries. The facility will manufacture critical components for the Virginia-class submarine, adding significant new capacity to America’s submarine industrial base in support of the Navy’s effort to increase attack ...