Amphibious & Support Ships
Saab and PGZ Group deepen defense ties with new naval cooperation pact
Swedish defense company Saab has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement in the naval domain with the PGZ Group, Poland’s largest defense corporation.
Turkish Navy’s new type landing ship enters service
The first vessel of Türkiye’s New Type Landing Craft Tank (YLCT) project, TCG Ç-159, has officially entered service with the Turkish Naval Forces following an accelerated construction program completed in just 18 months.
Navantia advances construction of Spanish Navy’s underwater intervention maritime action vessel
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has carried out the lowering into dry dock of macrostructure 300 of the Spanish Navy’s maritime action vessel for underwater intervention (BAM-IS).
French Navy welcomes first of three PC-24 aircraft
Jet Aviation has delivered the first of three PC-24 aircraft it has purchased for the French Navy.
Iran issues warning as UK deploys its destroyer for potential Strait of Hormuz mission
The UK has deployed the Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon to the Middle East as part of preparations for a potential multinational mission.
Canada, Finland and US push forward on next-gen icebreaker program
Canada, Finland and the United States have advanced cooperation under the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE Pact), reinforcing efforts to expand Arctic and polar icebreaker production capacity.
German Navy to get modernized RHIBs for F126 frigate fleet
The German Navy’s F126 frigate program has reached a new milestone following a major contract amendment that will see the fleet equipped with modernized rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs).
DNV greenlights TKMS autonomous unmanned watercraft
Classification society DNV has granted approval in principle (AIP) for an autonomous unmanned watercraft developed by German shipbuilder TKMS.
L3Harris to provide ship management system for Polish Navy’s Miecznik frigates
L3Harris has been selected to support the Polish Navy’s operational capabilities and maritime defense with a ship management system for the new Miecznik-class frigates.
World’s largest aircraft carrier hosts high-level visit in Mediterranean (PHOTOS)
The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), hosted a high-level US Navy visit while operating in the Mediterranean Sea on May 5, 2026.
Aselsan unveils next-gen unmanned naval systems
Turkish defense company Aselsan has unveiled a new generation of unmanned naval systems, including KILIÇ autonomous underwater strike systems family and TUFAN unmanned surface vehicle.
UK plans joint naval alliance with nine European countries as ‘complement’ to NATO
The UK has unveiled plans for a new multinational maritime force with nine European allies, aiming to strengthen collective deterrence and operational readiness in the North Atlantic and High North.
German Navy christens fifth and final K130 Batch II corvette
The German Navy has christened the fifth and final K130 corvette (Braunschweig-class) from the second batch of the vessels.
TKMS and Skaramangas Shipyards to upgrade Hellenic Navy’s Type 214 submarines
German shipbuilder TKMS and Greece’s Skaramangas Shipyards entered into an agreement to jointly execute the mid-life upgrade (MLU) program for the four HDW class 214 submarines of the Hellenic Navy.