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After a decade of transformation, UK Commando Force is born
The UK has renamed 3 Commando Brigade as the UK Commando Force as part of the ongoing modernization of the Royal Marines and wider amphibious warfare capabilities.
NATO kicks off TFX-Arctic to test uncrewed systems in High North
On June 6, the NATO research vessel Alliance departed La Spezia, Italy, bound for the High North and Arctic, marking the start of Task Force X (TFX)-Arctic, a new NATO initiative aimed at strengthening the Alliance’s situational awareness and presence in the region.
Australia’s nuclear sub fleet to be built on used US boats under revised AUKUS plan
Australia is set to receive used nuclear-powered submarines from the United States under a revised AUKUS agreement, replacing an earlier plan that envisaged a mix of new-build and in-service boats as Canberra works toward establishing its first conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine capabil
Babcock and Truflo Marine expand AUKUS industrial cooperation
Babcock and Truflo Marine have launched a pilot initiative to strengthen UK-Australia submarine sustainment supply chains under AUKUS, with Australian-made valve components set to support the sustainment of the Royal Navy’s Astute-class submarine fleet.
UK and Norwegian navies strengthen drone warfare in Arctic waters
The UK and Norwegian navies have conducted Exercise Tamber Shield 2026 in the fjords around Bergen, testing advanced drone integration, missile evasion tactics, and counter-fast attack operations in a demanding Arctic environment.
PGZ SW, Nauta Shiprepair Yard team up on Polish Miecznik frigate program
PGZ Stocznia Wojenna (PGZ SW) and Nauta Shiprepair Yard have signed an agreement for the construction of the GB02 aft block of the hull of the frigate ORP Burza, the second vessel being built under the Miecznik program for the Polish Navy.
Spanish Navy’s F-110 frigate program hits a milestone
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has started up two of four diesel generators on the Spanish Navy’s first frigate of the F110 program.
Naval Group splashes French Navy’s second FDI frigate
Shipbuilding company Naval Group has launched the second defense and intervention (FDI) frigate ordered by France’s defense procurement agency, the DGA, for the French Navy.
Navantia UK unveils new autonomous surface vessel design
Navantia UK has unveiled a new model for a large autonomous surface vessel to support the ‘hybrid navy’ of the future.
Wärtsilä secures lifecycle agreement for Finnish Border Guard vessels
Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed a 10-year lifecycle agreement with the Finnish Border Guard to support the operational readiness and maintenance of the agency’s offshore patrol vessel fleet in the Baltic Sea.
Sweden picks French design for new Luleå-class frigates
The Swedish government has completed a down-select process, choosing France’s Naval Group as the preferred supplier for Sweden’s next-generation frigates under the Luleå-class program.
UK sent 24 F-35s to Middle East without enough spare parts, PAC says
A British parliamentary watchdog has sharply criticised the Ministry of Defense (MoD) after revealing that the UK deployed 24 F-35B fighter jets aboard an aircraft carrier with spare parts packages designed to support only half that number of aircraft.
Keel laid for Russia’s new Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gromov
A ceremonial keel-laying ceremony for the Project 22350 frigate Admiral Gromov has taken place at Severnaya Verf Shipyard.
UK’s Type 31 frigate program hit by £140M cost adjustment amid rework challenges
Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigate program has been hit by a £140 million cost adjustment, after contractor Babcock International identified higher-than-expected rework and productivity issues during construction of the vessels.