Submarines
French Navy accepts delivery of fourth Barracuda-class submarine
On June 24, 2026, Naval Group delivered the De Grasse, fourth in a series of six nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) built for the French Navy under the Barracuda program managed by the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA).
Spanish Navy’s S-82 submarine begins sea trials
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has marked a major milestone in its S-80 submarine program as the second-in-class submarine, S-82 Narciso Monturiol, embarked on its first sea trials off the coast of Cartagena.
Keel laid for Russian Navy’s Yasen-M nuclear-powered submarine Murmansk
A keel-laying ceremony was held for the Russian Navy’s Yasen-M-class multipurpose nuclear-powered submarine Murmansk at Sevmash Shipyard, a part of United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC), on June 17, 2026.
Netherlands inks contract for F21 heavyweight torpedoes for Orka-class subs
The Netherlands Ministry of Defense and France’s Naval Group have signed a contract for the supply of F21 heavyweight torpedoes to equip the Royal Netherlands Navy’s future Orka-class submarines.
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.
SYOS Aerospace introduces SU10 uncrewed underwater vehicle
SYOS Aerospace has introduced the SU10 uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) to extend and strengthen its multi-domain autonomous uncrewed portfolio across air, land, sea to subsurface.
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.
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.
Global Combat Ship partnership welcomes fourth member
Norway has joined the navies of the UK, Canada, and Australia to forge a formidable future Global Combat Ship partnership.
VTOL drone demonstrates submarine tracking capabilities for Royal Navy
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.
UK’s first Type 26 frigate to enter the water later this year, BAE confirms
Royal Navy’s first Type 26 anti-submarine frigate HMS Glasgow will enter the water later this year, shipbuilding company BAE Systems has confirmed.
SEA wins contract extension to support Royal Navy’s submarines
Systems Engineering & Assessment’s (SEA) Naval Systems Integration Process Service (NSIPS) contract has been extended to include support for the configuration management of the combat systems for all Royal Navy in-service submarines.
UK’s Type 23 frigate tracks movements of Russian subs into North Sea
A Royal Navy warship, Type 23 frigate HMS Portland, has tracked the movements of two Russian submarines as they sailed into the North Sea.
HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to homeport
The Royal Navy’s HMS Queen Elizabeth carrier strike group returned home on December 4 after three months in the USA. Following HMS Dragon’s return to Portsmouth earlier this week, the aircraft carrier made her way into Portsmouth – where she was greeted by sister ship HMS Prince of Wales. At the sam