The world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), has broken the record for the longest post-Vietnam War-era deployment.
Fincantieri has announced that its US subsidiary received a $30 million contract for materials procurement and engineering activities for the US Navy’s Medium Landing Ship (LSM) program, formally initiating the first phase of the program and representing the first concrete step toward its execution.
The US Navy has tightened its maritime blockade on Iran, expanding naval patrols and reinforcing enforcement across key waterways as part of a rapidly escalating standoff in the region.
German defense giant TKMS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Spanish shipbuilder Navantia to explore strategic cooperation on naval projects in Europe, NATO, and worldwide.
A Russian naval vessel was recently observed “loitering” near UK offshore wind farms in the English Channel, according to a NATO source cited by iPaper.
Shipbuilding major Fincantieri has delivered the multi-purpose support vessel Tritone to the Italian Navy at its Palermo shipyard.
The US Navy has awarded a major maintenance and modernization contract for its guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) after the vessel was involved in a collision during a refueling operation at sea.
Certo Aerospace has demonstrated a new anti-submarine warfare capability for the Royal Navy, using its CAPSTONE vertical take-off and landing uncrewed air system (VTOL UAS) in a flight test at Keevil Airfield.
The Royal Australian Navy has formally named the Maritime Autonomous Systems Unit (MASU), marking a new step in the navy’s transition to a more integrated and highly advanced technology‑enabled future force.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that American forces have initiated a large-scale maritime blockade targeting vessels entering and departing Iranian ports.
Hanwha Ocean, the South Korean shipbuilding giant, met with Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax for high-level discussions on potential collaboration spanning naval sustainment, workforce development, industrial participation, supply chain development, and facility modernization.
Defense company MBDA has carried out a new development test of its AKERON LP missile, demonstrating advanced guidance and data transmission capabilities during an engagement against a moving sea target.
Spanish shipbuilder Freire Shipyard has launched a new diving support vessel, NB-739 A22 Proserpina, for the Spanish Navy.
Navantia has signed a framework maintenance agreement with the Turkish Naval Shipyards General Directorate (TGM) for Turkish Navy’s amphibious ship TCG Anadolu.
