Surface Vessels
UK’s aircraft carrier returns to sea after major refit
Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has departed the Rosyth Dockyard following the completion of a significant planned maintenance program, shipbuilder Babcock revealed.
Exail’s DriX H-9 selected for defense counter-UAS program
Exail has secured a new contract for its long-range uncrewed surface vehicle (USV), the DriX H-9, with a leading defense research organization.
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.
Babcock to continue supporting Royal Navy’s surface ships
Babcock has secured a two‑year extension to our Future Maritime Support Programme (FMSP) contract with the UK Ministry of Defense (MOD), ensuring the continued delivery of vital fleet and infrastructure support for the Royal Navy’s surface ships.
HAVELSAN, VN Maritime and Piloda Defence forge strategic pact for hybrid naval platforms
Turkish shipbuilder HAVELSAN has signed a strategic agreement with VN Maritime and Piloda Defence to produce manned, unmanned, and hybrid surface platforms in Italy.
French Navy orders five additional CAMCOPTER UAVs from Schiebel
The French Navy has ordered five additional CAMCOPTER S-100 unmanned air vehicles (UAV) from Schiebel.
UK warships uncover secret Russian submarine operation near British waters (PHOTO)
The British military has exposed a covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters, forcing the vessels to retreat back to Russia, the UK Ministry of Defense revealed.
UK’s Type 23 frigate HMS Lancaster departs on a three-year mission
Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate HMS Lancaster departed Portsmouth on 15 August to begin its three-year mission in the Middle East.
British warship on the hunt for mines with NATO ships
Royal Navy’s Hunt-class mine countermeasures vessel HMS Hurworth has joined NATO ships to support NATO on minehunting operations around Europe.
UK’s warship visits Palau first time in nearly a century
Royal Navy’s offshore patrol vessel HMS Tamar became the first British warship to visit Palau, the fourth smallest country on the planet, in nearly 100 years.
Brazilian Navy’s retired aircraft carrier Sao Paulo on its way to scrapyard
Brazilian Navy’s aircraft carrier Sao Paulo, formerly known as French warship Foch, has been placed under tow on an about 6000-mile journey to Aliaga, Turkiye, where it is to be scrapped.
Egyptian and Greek frigates team up in Mediterranean Sea
Egyptian and Greek naval forces have conducted joint drills in the Mediterranean Sea, within the range of the Egyptian Northern Fleet.
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.
UK’s Type 23 frigate ready for action
Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigate has been cleared for action and ready for autumn deployment after intensive training in the English Channel.