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UK’s HMS Dragon completes weapon system testing, ready for next phase of ops
The Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon has completed a series of operational capability confidence checks in Crete, where the ship’s weapons and sensor systems were tested under realistic operational conditions.
US Navy’s aircraft carrier that tested new drone-killing laser weapon arrives in Middle East
The US Navy’s Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush has arrived in the Middle East, entering the US Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility with a newly tested drone-killing laser weapon onboard.
Fire breaks out aboard USS Zumwalt, three sailors injured
A fire erupted late Sunday night aboard the US Navy’s destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) while it was docked at HII Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi, leaving three sailors injured.
HII kicks off production of four more ROMULUS USVs
HII has revealed plans for the production of four ROMULUS 151 vessels to be built by Breaux Brothers Enterprises in Louisiana, in addition to the ROMULUS 151 currently under construction.
Shield AI joins $800M US Navy ISR Initiative with VTOL drone fleet
Shield AI has been selected by the US Navy to provide contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of naval and joint force operations.
Iran opens fire in Strait of Hormuz: one vessel stopped, another damaged near Oman
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has received reports of two separate maritime security incidents in the Strait of Hormuz region involving commercial vessels.
US Navy seeks $65.8 billion to build 34 ships, including next-gen battleships
The Department of the Navy has unveiled a sweeping FY2027 budget request seeking $65.8 billion in shipbuilding funds to procure 34 vessels.
US Navy fires laser weapon from aircraft carrier, destroys drones in ‘historic’ test
The US Navy has tested a high-energy laser weapon aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), destroying multiple drones in a landmark demonstration.
HII unveils next-gen framework for integrated manned-unmanned warfare
American military shipbuilding company HII has unveiled a next-generation framework for joint, mission-enabled maritime operations.
WATCH: US Marines board Iranian-flagged vessel after destroyer intercepts it in Arabian Sea
US Marines launched an airborne boarding operation in the Arabian Sea on April 19, seizing the Iranian-flagged commercial vessel after it failed to comply with repeated warnings from US forces.
Iranian gunboats fire on Indian-flagged ships in Strait of Hormuz
Two Indian-flagged vessels were reportedly fired upon by Iranian gunboats while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, triggering heightened maritime security concerns in the region.
Vestdavit introduces AutoHook autonomous launch and recovery system for USV
Vestdavit has introduced its new AutoHook system, a fully autonomous launch and recovery solution designed to support unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and other maritime assets.
L3Harris secures US Navy contracts for towed array systems
Defense company L3Harris has secured contracts from the Naval Sea Systems Command to continue production of TB-29C and TB-34A towed array systems for the US Navy.
Another US aircraft carrier struck by onboard fire
Another US aircraft carrier has suffered a fire while undergoing maintenance in Virginia, following a similar incident aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford.