
In a significant demonstration of the trilateral AUKUS security partnership’s Pillar II objectives, Congressman Joe Courtney has christened a new unmanned undersea surveillance vessel named Outpost TM001.

The Tunisian Navy has conducted a commissioning ceremony for two Island-class patrol boats, which the United States transferred to Tunisia.

Michigan-based company specializing in innovative hull designs and materials Ghostworks Marine has developed a modular platform, the Medusa (M90T), featuring a layered and networked ASW capability and equipped with Ultra Maritime’s next-generation sonar technology.

The Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond has received a tech upgrade that will enable it to share “vital combat data faster with other ships” during the UK’s Carrier Strike Group deployment.

The Indonesian Navy commissioned its second Bung Karno-class corvette KRI Bung Hatta in a ceremony at PT Karimun Anugrah Sejati’s shipyard in Batam, on April 17, 2025.

The US Navy has taken delivery of the first two Lionfish small uncrewed undersea vehicles (SUUVs) from American shipbuilding company HII.

Defense company BAE Systems has received an additional $11.5 million production order for a Columbia-class submarine component.

US tech company Saronic has decided to acquire Gulf Craft, a Louisiana-based shipbuilder, to accelerate its growth into autonomous shipbuilding.

Dutch heavyweights Damen and Fugro have joined forces to provide the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) with a surveillance vessel and operating crew.

Shipbuilder Austal USA has started the construction of USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), the US Navy’s seventh towing, salvage and rescue ship.

Defense technology company building autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) Vatn Systems has entered into a strategic partnership with Palantir Technologies to further digitize and scale its manufacturing capabilities.

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and its German counterpart thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have signed an industrial cooperation agreement as part of a broader strategic partnership to provide the Philippine Navy with advanced submarine capabilities solutions.

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has launched a preliminary market engagement initiative to explore potential future solutions for the Aircraft Carrier Strike Group airborne early warning (AEW) capability.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has unveiled a sweeping development strategy for the Russian Navy, outlining plans for a significant expansion and modernization through 2050.