Training & Education

US Navy, 35+ partners kick off IMX 2025 in Middle East
The Middle East region’s largest maritime exercise, International Maritime Exercise (IMX) 2025, kicked off in two locations, Bahrain and Jordan, on February 10.

Russia’s minesweeper duo uses Skanda USV to neutralize mines in Avacha Bay
Minesweepers Yakov Balyaev and Pyotr Ilyichev from the Troops and Forces in the North-East used a Skanda uncrewed surface vehicle to search and neutralize maritime mines of the mock enemy while completing the K-2 task elements, according to the Russian Navy.

US and allied forces conduct multilateral training exercises in Indo-Pacific
The U.S. Navy’s Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Savannah has participated in the French Navy-led multilateral training exercise La Perouse 2025, alongside other allied and partner nations, in the vicinity of the Indian Ocean.

Royal Navy moves a step closer to deploying autonomous mine-hunting tech on front-line ops
The Royal Navy has taken a step closer to deploying autonomous mine-hunting technology on front-line operations after a successful trial with an autonomous boat in Scotland.

French Navy’s submarine fires F21 heavyweight torpedo at retired aviso (PHOTO+VIDEO)
On December 14, a French Navy nuclear attack submarine (SNA) successfully fired an F21 torpedo at a real target, a decommissioned D’Estienne d’Orves-class aviso, Premier Maître L’Her.

MBDA: New Teseo MK2/E anti-ship system for the Italian Navy tested
On October 14, the Teseo MK2/E evolved missile system was test-fired for the first time as part of the multi-year development program for the Italian Navy, MBDA revealed.

MBDA tests new Teseo MK2/E anti-ship system for Italian Navy
The Teseo MK2/E evolved missile system was test-fired for the first time as part of the multi-year development program for the Italian Navy, defense company MBDA unveiled.

Royal Navy downs drone with Martlet missile in ‘first air-to-air trial of its kind’ (PHOTO)
The Royal Navy has enhanced its ability to thwart drone attacks after helicopter crews downed a pilotless aircraft off the Welsh coast.

Canadian, Norwegian coast guards forge partnership to support marine safety
The Canadian Coast Guard has made a significant advancement in its partnership with the Norwegian Coast Guard through the signing of a new Letter of Intent (LOI) to support marine safety. The agreement is expected to bolster their operational cooperation and is “a key milestone” in the collaborative

NATO warships join UK’s HMS Prince of Wales for exercise Steadfast Defender
NATO warships have joined HMS Prince of Wales for the start of exercises Steadfast Defender off the UK coast.

HMS Prince of Wales replaces HMS Queen Elizabeth in ‘historic’ NATO drill
Britain’s biggest warship HMS Prince of Wales sailed for Norway on February 12 to lead an international task group in one of NATO’s most important military exercises in a generation.

UK flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth sails to participate in ‘historic’ NATO mission
UK flagship, aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed on Sunday to lead an international task group for an historic NATO exercise, the largest in Europe since the Cold War, according to the Royal Navy.

Another UK’s Type 23 frigate heads to Middle East
Royal Navy warship, Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond is Gulf-bound to support the international effort protecting shipping.

CAE delivers NH90 Full Mission training centre to the German Navy
CAE GmbH recently delivered a fully equipped NH90 training centre to the German Navy during an official ceremony at the facility.