Frigates: Argentina knocks on the "second-hand market" door 01/10/2025 | Giuliano da Fre' The Argentine Navy is once again looking to the second-hand market to revitalise a fleet that has been in crisis for some time. The focus is on modern… [read more]

MBDA: contract signed for the production of TESEO EVO antiship missiles for the Italian Navy 29/09/2025 | Editorial Team At Seafuture 2025, MBDA announced the signing of a contract for the production of TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missiles, also known as TESEO EVO, for the… [read more]

Seafuture 2025: Leonardo presents the LIONFISH 30 turret 29/09/2025 | Tommaso Massa Today, on the opening day of the Seafuture 2025 exhibition in La Spezia, Leonardo unveiled the LIONFISH 30 naval turret for the first time, equipped… [read more]

UK: First Sea Lord sets out an ambitious 4-year plan for the Royal Navy 18/09/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Coming from what is arguably the most innovative branch of the Armed Forces at the moment, the Royal Marines, the new First Sea Lord, General… [read more]

DSEI: BAE presents concepts for the Royal Navy’s future uncrewed surface warships and Type 83 destroyer 17/09/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The recently installed new First Sea Lord, first ever Royal Marine to hold the rank, Sir Gwyn Jenkins, used DSEI to set out a very… [read more]

Leidos presents SEA DAGGER, its entry for the Royal Marines’ Commando Insertion Craft project 16/09/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli At DSEI, Leidos has presented its SEA DAGGER design for the Commando Insertion Craft, a key piece in the modernisation of the Royal Marines Commando… [read more]

DSEI: BMT presents ELLIDA STRIKE, its response to the Royal Navy’s Multi Role Strike Ship requirement 15/09/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The Royal Navy and Royal Marines have by now outlined their main requirements and wishes for the Multi Role Strike Ships, “up to” 6 of… [read more]

The Russian missile cruiser ADMIRAL NAKHIMOV returns to sea 08/09/2025 | Michele Cosentino On August 18, 2025, the nuclear-conventional hybrid-powered missile cruiser ADMIRAL NAKHIMOV left the Sevmash shipyard in Severodvinsk and began its first sea trials in the… [read more]

British submarine fires underwater drone from torpedo tube 04/08/2025 | Fabio Di Felice The Royal Navy has conducted a pioneering test demonstrating the launch and recovery of uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) from a Nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), HMS… [read more]

US Navy to invest more funds in robotic systems and munitions in FY26 30/07/2025 | Fabio Di Felice As part of the Reconciliation Bill, the US Navy (USN) is planning to invest approximately US$12 billion in the development and acquisition of maritime uncrewed… [read more]

US Navy begins production of VIRGINIA Block VI submarines 17/07/2025 | Michele Cosentino The US Navy’s FY 2026 budget request includes funding for 6 new “battle force” vessels, among them 2 nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) of the VIRGINIA… [read more]

Hands off the PA-NG: France debates the future of its Next-Gen aircraft carrier 08/07/2025 | Michele Cosentino In France, a report drafted in early June 2025 by 2 members of the French National Assembly analyzes various military procurement programs included in the… [read more]

Indian Navy to commission final warship built abroad 25/06/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The Indian Navy will commission its last warship to be built abroad on 1 July, when its 8th KRIVAK class frigate will be commissioned at… [read more]

AARGM-ER missile proposed for launch from submarines 17/06/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Northrop Grumman exploited the recent Combined Naval Event (CNE) conference in Farnborough, UK, to unveil a new proposal for Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile - Extended… [read more]

US Navy Future Unmanned Surface Vessel conference coming soon 10/06/2025 | Fabio Di Felice The US Navy Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC), Unmanned Maritime Systems Program Office (PMS 406) will soon host an Industry Day to brief the Future Unmanned Surface… [read more]

USA launches PULLING GUARD: a program for unmanned escort of merchant vessels 05/06/2025 | Massimo Annati In the United States, DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), the Department of Defense agency tasked with developing emerging military technologies, has officially launched PULLING… [read more]

Swedish VISBY-class corvettes to adopt CAMM missile system 05/06/2025 | Giuliano Da Frè Nearly two years after the initial announcement, the air defence upgrade of Sweden’s five stealth corvettes of the VISBY class is now materializing. The small… [read more]

EXCALIBUR, the Royal Navy’s first XLUUV 19/05/2025 | Michele Cosentino On May 15, 2025, the Royal Navy officially unveiled its first extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle (XLUUV), now formally designated XV EXCALIBUR. This milestone marks a… [read more]

Singapore Navy to acquire new unmanned Mine Counter-Measure capabilities 08/05/2025 | Mike Rajkumar (Reporting from Singapore) Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has contracted ST Engineering to provide a suite of new Unmanned Mine Counter-Measure capabilities, including Mine Counter-Measure Unmanned Surface Vessels… [read more]

Israel Shipyards looks to reinforce healthy orderbook 08/05/2025 | Mike Rajkumar (Reporting from Singapore) Israel Shipyards is now busy with delivering several important orders, the most important on which is its recent order from the Israel MoD to supply… [read more]