Vessels

Shield AI joins $800M US Navy ISR Initiative with VTOL drone fleet
Shield AI has been selected by the US Navy to provide contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of naval and joint force operations.

Pakistan Navy conducts live-fire test of indigenous anti-ship ballistic missile (VIDEO)
The Pakistan Navy has carried out a successful live-fire test of an indigenously developed ship-launched anti-ship ballistic missile, marking a significant step in its evolving maritime strike capabilities.

UKEF secures £128 million submarine rescue deals with Indonesia
UK Export Finance (UKEF) has unlocked £128 million in finance to enable the export of British-made submarine rescue vehicles to the Indonesian Navy.

Hanwha Ocean completes major overhaul of ROK Navy’s KSS-II submarine
Hanwha Ocean has completed a 16-month maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) program on the Republic of Korea Navy’s KSS-II (Type 214) submarine Yu Gwan-sun.

Kongsberg Maritime nets waterjets contract for Indian Navy’s next-gen missile vessels
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to supply 18 large Kamewa waterjets for the Indian Navy’s Next-Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) program.

Indian Coast Guard FPV program progresses with new milestones at MDL
Indian Coast Guard has marked key progress in its Fast Patrol Vessel program with the keel laying of FPV-4 and the plate cutting of FPV-7 at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai.

Second Babur-class corvette joins Pakistan Navy’s fleet
The Pakistan Navy has inducted the second Babur-class (MILGEM) corvette PNS KHAIBAR in Karachi.

Indian Navy’s newest Project 17A frigate enters service
INS Taragiri, the fourth frigate of the Project 17A class, was commissioned into the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam on April 3, 2026.

HD HHI launches Korea Coast Guard’s new patrol vessel
South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has launched a new 3,000-ton-class patrol vessel for the Korea Coast Guard.

GSL launches India’s next-gen patrol vessel, delivers new FPV
Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) has marked a significant achievement with the ceremonial launch of next-generation offshore patrol vessel (OPV) INS Shachi (Yard 1280) for the Indian Navy and the delivery of fast patrol vessel (FPV) ICGS Achal (Yard 1274) to the Indian Coast Guard.

Thai Navy takes delivery of new hydrographic vessel
The Royal Thai Navy has taken delivery of its new hydrographic operations vessel, HTMS Suriya, during a handover ceremony held on March 30, 2026.

GRSE delivers three warships to Indian Navy
Indian shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) has delivered three frontline naval platforms, Dunagiri, Sanshodhak, and Agray, to the Indian Navy.

ROKN’s next-gen KSS-III submarine embarks on first-of-its-kind deployment to Canada
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy’s KSS-III submarine has departed for Canada, marking a milestone in bilateral defence cooperation between Canada and South Korea.

TKMS and ST Engineering explore joint submarine service center in Singapore
TKMS and ST Engineering’s Marine arm have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the establishment of a joint service and maintenance center in Singapore.