The UK Carrier Strike Group has released new images confirming that one of the Royal Navy’s largest warships, the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, is back at sea, marking its return to operational activity following recent naval movements in the North Atlantic and High North.
On June 6, the NATO research vessel Alliance departed La Spezia, Italy, bound for the High North and Arctic, marking the start of Task Force X (TFX)-Arctic, a new NATO initiative aimed at strengthening the Alliance’s situational awareness and presence in the region.
Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has signed a follow-on support contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for life-cycle support services for the first batch of five Avante 2200 corvettes already delivered, with a duration of five years.
Romania has awarded a contract package to Düsseldorf-based technology group Rheinmetall to carry out extensive defense projects.
Greek shipbuilder Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly pursue the construction of surface vessels for naval and coast guard missions, targeting opportunities across the European market.
The keel-laying ceremony for the eighth multipurpose offshore patrol vessel (PPA) took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Riva Trigoso, near Genoa, on May 29.
Québec-based Davie and UK-based Kraken Technology Group (Kraken) have announced a strategic collaboration to establish Canadian production, integration and development of Kraken’s market-leading autonomous solutions.
The Royal Navy has declared full operational capability (FOC) for the Martlet missile system deployed aboard Wildcat helicopters, marking the completion of an operational testing and integration programme aimed at expanding the weapon’s employment envelope.
Babcock and Truflo Marine have launched a pilot initiative to strengthen UK-Australia submarine sustainment supply chains under AUKUS, with Australian-made valve components set to support the sustainment of the Royal Navy’s Astute-class submarine fleet.
The UK and Norwegian navies have conducted Exercise Tamber Shield 2026 in the fjords around Bergen, testing advanced drone integration, missile evasion tactics, and counter-fast attack operations in a demanding Arctic environment.
Defense company Thales has secured a contract from the Greek General Directorate for Defence Investments and Armaments (GDDIA) to begin the modernization of the Hellenic Navy’s Hydra-class frigates.
PGZ Stocznia Wojenna (PGZ SW) and Nauta Shiprepair Yard have signed an agreement for the construction of the GB02 aft block of the hull of the frigate ORP Burza, the second vessel being built under the Miecznik program for the Polish Navy.
Intermarine, part of the IMMSI Group, has won a tender issued by the General Command of the Guardia di Finanza for the construction of two patrol vessels.
Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has launched the second multi-purpose corvette of the Pohjanmaa class, built by the Rauma Shipyard for the Finnish Navy.
