The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has awarded a contract to Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group for the production of six VSR700 uncrewed aerial systems.
Shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has reached major production milestones in the Finnish Navy’s Squadron 2020 program, cutting steel for the fourth Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette while laying the keel of the third vessel.
Polish Navy’s second SIGINT (signals intelligence) ship, ORP Henryk Zygalski, has been launched in Gdańsk, Poland.
Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support and the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) have decided to buy eight MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI).
Defense giant HII has decided to double the size of its unmanned facility in Portsmouth, UK, to strengthen the company’s presence in the United Kingdom and increase capacity.
The FREMM EVO Program has completed its critical design review (CDR) across all three domains: platform, combat system, and whole warship/integrated logistic support.
Babcock has signed a memorandum of understanding with Frankenburg Technologies to jointly explore the development of a maritime counter-drone air defense system.
The Royal Navy has taken delivery of XV Excalibur, the UK’s first uncrewed submarine, marking a major step forward in autonomous undersea warfare.
The new Polish Navy rescue vessel “Ratownik”, currently under construction at PGZ Stocznia Wojenna, will be equipped with a comprehensive propulsion package supplied by SCHOTTEL. Designed to replace the Navy’s existing rescue units, the ship is expected to significantly enhance submarine crew rescue
Rheinmetall and MBDA in Germany are planning on establishing a joint venture for their naval laser activities in the first quarter of 2026. Based on their existing cooperation since 2019 and the successful implementation of a naval laser demonstrator, the new company will develop and provide high-pe
Exail has announced the signing of an order for several hundred K-STER mine neutralization drones, destined for several navies. This new order, worth around EUR 40 million, is the second-largest order for K-STER drones ever recorded, just after the EUR 60 million order received in 2024. The K-STER d
From new frigates and patrol vessels to next-generation autonomous platforms, these projects are redefining maritime power and marking a new era in naval operations.
