Brazil’s Tamandaré-class frigate program has reached a major industrial milestone, with steel cutting underway for the fourth ship, Mariz e Barros (F203), marking the first time all four vessels are under active construction simultaneously in Brazil.
To help bring the Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) new River-class destroyer into service and support them throughout their lifecycle, the Department of National Defence (DND) is building a land-based test facility (LBTF) on DND property at Hartlen Point in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia.
Construction of Canada’s future River-class destroyers has reached a new milestone, with early work on the first ship now advancing steadily as the program moves toward its next major phase.
The US Coast Guard has awarded four contracts to acquire demonstration boats that will be used to develop and validate performance requirements, assess industry capabilities and gather information about the marketplace.
The US Navy has christened the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16), the final Flight II Spearhead-class EPF, during a ceremony held at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama.
Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA), Hanwha Systems Co (HSC), and US-based collaborative autonomy company HavocAI have joined forces to develop new 61-meter autonomous surface vessels (ASV).
Damen Naval has expanded its involvement in Colombia by contracting Georg Fischer for the PES project in LATAM. Under this project, a Damen SIGMA frigate will be built by COTECMAR, at their shipyard in Cartagena. Georg Fischer in LATAM has been contracted for the delivery of all plastic piping for t
From new frigates and patrol vessels to next-generation autonomous platforms, these projects are redefining maritime power and marking a new era in naval operations.
From quantum navigation under the waves to fully autonomous surface warships and crewless helicopters preparing for flight, navies and defense innovators pushed the boundaries to support their defense strategies in an ever-evolving landscape.
From record-breaking export deals to major fleet expansions and innovative projects, here are the top naval stories our readers found most compelling this year.
The United States has approved a potential $1.8 billion foreign military sale (FMS) to Denmark, covering multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, the P-8A Poseidon.
The US Navy has taken delivery of USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, from HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division.
The United States Coast Guard (US Coast Guard) has awarded a contract for the construction of two Arctic security cutters (ASC).
America’s oldest active aircraft carrier, USS Nimitz (CVN 68), has entered the retirement planning phase after the US Navy awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) a $33.5 million contract modification to begin advance planning and long-lead material procurement for the carrier’s inactivation and
