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.
Turkey and Malaysia have taken a significant step forward in strengthening their strategic defense and maritime cooperation with the signing of an agreement for a second multi-purpose mission ship (MPMS) for the Malaysian Coast Guard Command.
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.
The FREMM EVO Program has completed its critical design review (CDR) across all three domains: platform, combat system, and whole warship/integrated logistic support.
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).
The Royal Navy has taken delivery of XV Excalibur, the UK’s first uncrewed submarine, marking a major step forward in autonomous undersea warfare.
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to supply its rim-drive thrusters for a new advanced acoustic research vessel being built for India’s Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL). The vessel, under construction at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), will play a critical rol
The new Polish Navy rescue vessel “Ratownik”, currently under construction at PGZ Stocznia Wojenna, will be equipped with a comprehensive propulsion package supplied by SCHOTTEL. Designed to replace the Navy’s existing rescue units, the ship is expected to significantly enhance submarine crew rescue
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.
