
The French Navy’s logistics support ship (LSS) Jacques Stosskopf has started its sea trials, according to the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR).

Defense company Babcock has been awarded a c.£65 million, five-ship contract to deliver the capability insertion period (CIP) for the Type 31 frigates for the Royal Navy.

Turkish defense corporation Aselsan has completed the BARBAROS-Class Frigates Mid-Life Upgrade (BARBAROS-MLU) Project.

Turkish shipyard STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş. (STM) has held a keel-laying ceremony for the three new corvettes that it is building for the Royal Malaysian Navy.

Lithuanian shipbuilding company Western Baltic Shipyard has revealed that a keel-laying ceremony was held for Singapore’s first two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).

The Philippine Navy officially welcomed its newest warship, the BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG06), during a ceremony that took place at Naval Operating Base Subic, Zambales, on April 8, 2025.

Louisiana-based boat builder Metal Shark is set to debut its latest unmanned surface vessel, new high speed maneuverable unmanned surface vessel (HSMUSV).

Finnish designer and manufacturer of combat boats Marine Alutech has signed a contract with the Lithuanian and the Latvian Ministry of Defense to develop and deliver combat boats based on Watercat M18 model.

The Belgian Navy has held a keel-laying ceremony for the third coastal patrol vessel, Vega, at French shipyard Socarenam.

The US Navy has commissioned the 24th Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), the USS Iowa (SSN 797).

German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has secured contracts to provide its engines and power multi-purpose and offshore patrol vessels for the Portuguese Navy.

The Brazilian Navy has signed an agreement with the Royal Navy for the acquisition of two amphibious assault ships of the Albion class, HMS Albion (L14) and HMS Bulwark (L15).

The Horizon Mid-Life-Upgrade (MLU) Program, a collaborative initiative involving France and Italy, has successfully completed its critical design review (CDR), the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) revealed.

Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri has held a steel-cutting ceremony for the first of two next-generation FREMM frigates of the EVOLUTION version, known as FREMM EVO.