
The UK government has signed an agreement with marine and defence group Inocea Group to transfer ownership of two former Royal Fleet Auxiliary Wave-class fast fleet tankers, Wave Knight and Wave Ruler.

Shipbuilder BAE Systems has reported on the progress of the UK’s Type 26 frigate program, highlighting key milestones in construction, outfitting, and export success as the Royal Navy prepares to replace its aging Type 23 fleet.

Polish Navy’s mine-laying transport ship ORP Poznań has arrived at PGZ Stocznia Wojenna for a scheduled overhaul as part of the fleet’s regular maintenance program.

The first of three cadet training ships (CTS), Yard 18003 Krishna, has been launched at L&T, Kattupalli shipyard in Chennai.

The keel for the future USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg (T-AO 212), a John Lewis-class replenishment oiler, was authenticated at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard on February 13, 2026.

The US Coast Guard has commissioned its newest and sixth Arctic District fast response cutter (FRC), USCGC Frederick Mann (WPC 1160).

Defense company Leonardo has been contracted to provide four C-27J maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense.

The US Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun and the navy supply vessel USNS Supply have collided during a refueling operation at sea.

Defense company Lockheed Martin Australia has been awarded a new nine-month extension of its Aegis sustainment program for the Royal Australian Navy’s Hobart-class guided missile destroyers.

Boston-based technology and shipbuilding company Blue Water Autonomy has unveiled its first class of vessels, the Libery-class autonomous vessel, developed in partnership with Dutch shipbuilding major Damen.

Davie Defense has been awarded a contract from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to build five Arctic security cutters (ASCs), a new class of polar icebreaker critical to increasing the US presence in the Arctic.

The UK Ministry of Defense has revealed that plans for the Royal Navy’s future Type 83 destroyer remain under review, with a final business case still to be determined as part of wider defense investment planning.

Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) has launched the first Al-Dorra-class offshore patrol vessel, AL NOUKHITHA, being built for the Kuwait Ministry of Defense.

Hanwha Ocean has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with eleven South Korean companies involved in submarine construction to jointly pursue opportunities in Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle Eastern market.