Equipment & technology
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.
TKMS and General Dynamics Mission Systems to establish Arctic Sentinel research center
TKMS and General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada have agreed to an industrial cooperation under the Canadian Defence & Dual-Use Innovation Ecosystem (CDDE) to establish an undersea research and development centre called Arctic Sentinel.
Northrop Grumman delivers 70th E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to US Navy
American company Northrop Grumman has delivered the 70th E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to the US Navy.
Kongsberg to supply propulsion systems for USCG’s Heritage-class OPC program
Norwegian company Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract with Austal USA to supply its Promas propulsion system to the next four ships in the United States Coast Guard’s (USCG) Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Heritage Class program.
UK monitoring team says Hormuz traffic has fallen 90% during conflict
Shipping traffic in the crucial Strait of Hormuz has dropped by more than 90 per cent since the conflict in the Middle East began, said the Royal Navy team monitoring the Middle East waters.
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.
Crisis talks in Australia as Arafura-class OPV program faces delays
Australia has convened high-level crisis talks to address mounting delays in the Arafura-class offshore patrol vessel (OPV) program.
Australian firm commissions first US export LUUV
Australian tech company C2 Robotics had commissioned and christened its Speartooth large uncrewed undersea vehicle (LUUV), the first to be delivered to the United States.
Steel cut on US Navy’s new LCU 1700-class vessel
Austal USA marked the start of construction on its fifth US Navy landing craft utility (LCU) 1700-class vessel, LCU 1714, at its Mobile, Alabama, ship manufacturing facility on April 27, 2026.
Austal to construct two additional Evolved Cape-class patrol boats for ABF
Austal Ships Pty has been awarded a contract extension for the construction of two additional Evolved Cape-class patrol boats (ECCPBs) for the Australian Border Force (ABF).
US Navy christens towing, salvage and rescue ship USNS Solomon Atkinson
Austal USA has christened the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12) at its Mobile, Alabama, shipyard, marking a significant milestone in the construction of the US Navy’s newest towing, salvage, and rescue ship.
CENTCOM: No US warship hit despite Iranian claims of missile strike
Claims by Iranian state-affiliated media that a US warship was struck by missiles near the Strait of Hormuz are false, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) stated.
Textron Systems to provide TSUNAMI USVs to US Navy
Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron company, has scored a contract d from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to produce and deliver multiple TSUNAMI uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).