Training & Education
Israeli Navy tests Gabriel 5 sea-to-sea missile (VIDEO)
The Israeli Navy’s Missile Ship Flotilla, the Directorate of Defence Research & Development (DDR&D) in the Israel Ministry of Defense, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have completed an operational test launch to trial the firing capabilities of the Gabriel 5 sea-to-sea missile.
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.
US DARPA tests autonomous at-sea refueling for USV Defiant under NOMARS program
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has completed the first test of at-sea refueling designed for use with the unmanned surface vessel (USV) Defiant.
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.
Data Link Solutions nets US Navy MIDS JTRS contract worth up to $1 billion
Data Link Solutions (DLS), a joint venture between BAE Systems and Collins Aerospace, has been awarded a contract from the US Navy to provide the multifunctional information distribution system joint tactical radio system (MIDS JTRS).
US Navy and US Army test conventional hypersonic missile
The US Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office, in collaboration with the US Navy Strategic Systems Programs, has completed a successful end-to-end flight test of a conventional hypersonic missile from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
US Marine Squadron conducts first F-35C combat air strikes
U.S. Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II aircraft, assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 has conducted the first F-35C combat air strikes for the platform.
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.
Fincantieri and BQ Solutions to work on naval education and training in Qatar
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and BQ Solutions (BQ), a Qatari company dedicated to providing service to Qatar’s military and security forces, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Doha.
US Navy conducts first demonstration firing of NSM from a destroyer
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) has conducted the first demonstration firing of a naval strike missile (NSM) from a U.S. Navy destroyer. Working under a compressed timeline, NSWC PHD and its partners installed the first Over-the-Horizon (OTH) Weapon System on a dest