China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has deployed aluminium-hulled, low-tech Type 22 fast-attack missile boats in the South China Sea. This action occurred as the United States enhanced its naval presence near China. A recent […]
A carrier strike group (CSG) from the Royal Navy, led by the aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth (QE), transited through the Suez Canal and entered the Indian Ocean. It is heading for the South China Sea […]
The Indonesian Navy commissioned the KRI Bung Hatta on April 17, 2025, during a delivery and command inauguration ceremony held in Batam, Riau Islands, at the facilities of PT Karimun Anugrah Sejati. The event was […]
Finnish company Boomerganger Boats has signed a contract with the Swedish Coast Guard for the construction of fourteen high-speed boats. As disclosed, the shipbuilding agreement includes 9 coastal patrol boats and 5 interceptors, with options […]
Japan has started installing the first Mk 41 vertical launching system (VLS) for a planned fleet of 12 Mogami-class multirole frigates (also known as FFM) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi […]
North Korea unveiled for the first time a nuclear-powered submarine under construction, a weapons system that can pose a significant security threat to South Korea and the U.S. On Saturday, the state media agency released […]
On March 17, 2025, the European Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’Armement (OCCAR) detailed its Business Plan for 2025, outlining its continued management of defense programs with a focus on cost efficiency, performance, and […]
U.S. controls on sensitive defence exports, relaxed for AUKUS partner Australia last year, still apply to submarines, creating hurdles to defence industry collaboration on U.S. Virginia-class sub production, officials and executives said. Whether the United […]
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