
A Ghost Fleet Overlord unmanned surface vessel (USV), part of a partnership between the US Defense Department’s Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) and the US Navy, recently traveled a distance of more than 4,700 nautical miles, almost entirely autonomously. Afterward, the ship participated in exerc

On 13 January, General Dynamics NASSCO launched the future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the first of six vessels in the John Lewis-class fleet oiler program designed to support the US Navy.

Naval Group has equipped FS Andromede (M643), the French Navy’s Eridan-class minehunter, with a 3D-printed propeller.

The final of five new offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) has formally joined the Royal Navy in last week’s short ceremony to raise the White Ensign for the first time on HMS Spey (P234).

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first High Energy Laser with Integrated Optical-dazzler and Surveillance, or HELIOS, a laser weapon system to be integrated on the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.

While on its maiden voyage, the US Coast Guard’s new national security cutter USCGC Stone (WMSL 758) encountered and interdicted a suspected narcotic trafficking vessel south of the Dominican Republic last week.

Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia has received a contract from the Royal Moroccan Navy to design and build an offshore patrol vessel (OPV).

WilNor Governmental Services AS (WGS), through its subsidiary company WGS Properties AS, has acquired 66% of the shares in the Olavsvern Group AS.

The Egyptian Navy has taken delivery of the corvette Port Said (ENS 976) — the first warship 100% built in Egypt.

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has officially started fabrication of the US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyer Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129).

Strike fighters flying from Royal Navy aircraft carriers will be armed with the next-generation of lethal missiles following the latest £550 million deal.

The US Coast Guard’s new polar security cutter (PSC) is rapidly progressing through the detailed design phase, and shipbuilder Halter Marine is actively preparing for its construction.

Polish shipbuilder Remontowa Shipbuilding recently launched a mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) and an ice-class multi-purpose tug for the Polish Navy.

The European Defence Agency (EDA) recently approved the launch of a project that will contribute to the development of a European patrol corvette.