From quantum navigation under the waves to fully autonomous surface warships and crewless helicopters preparing for flight, navies and defense innovators pushed the boundaries to support their defense strategies in an ever-evolving landscape.
From record-breaking export deals to major fleet expansions and innovative projects, here are the top naval stories our readers found most compelling this year.
The Royal Navy has pushed its satellite-free navigation ambitions into the High North, conducting Arctic trials of quantum navigation technology in partnership with Imperial College London.
The United States has approved a potential $1.8 billion foreign military sale (FMS) to Denmark, covering multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, the P-8A Poseidon.
Defense giant Thales has been awarded a major contract by Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) for the design, development, and delivery of the next-generation of portable autonomous command centers.
The UK has recorded its highest defence exports since records began, driven in large part by the country’s largest-ever warship export deal
Manufacturer of submarine technologies Gabler has expanded its European in-service support capabilities through a trilateral framework agreement covering German, Italian and Portuguese naval fleets.
Defense company Saab has signed a framework agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the compact radar system Giraffe 1X and received an order within the agreement.
Türkiye has enriched its naval fleet with the induction of a new submarine and unmanned systems at a ceremony in Istanbul, highlighting both technological progress and the growing role of domestic industry in naval defense.
The Indonesian Navy has taken delivery of the second multipurpose combat ship (PPA) KRI PRABU SILIWANGI-321 from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri.
The Royal Navy’s future Type 32 frigate has yet to progress beyond the concept stage, with the UK government still unable to provide key details about the program.
The Italian Navy has taken delivery of Atlante, its second logistic support ship (LSS), during a ceremony held at Fincantieri’s Castellammare di Stabia shipyard, marking another step forward in the service’s fleet renewal program managed under the aegis of Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation
