Singapore launches its first mothership for unmanned systems 31/10/2025 | Fabio Di Felice With a ceremony officiated by the Singaporean Defense Minister, Chan Chun Sing, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has launched the first of its new… [read more]

French Navy receives its first FDI frigate ADMIRAL RONARC’H 28/10/2025 | Fabio Di Felice With the delivery of the frigate ADMIRAL RONARC’H to the French Navy, the Frégates de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI) program is now fully underway. This… [read more]

IRIS-T SLM successfully tested aboard the German frigate BADEN-WURTTEMBERG 16/10/2025 | Editorial Team During the Maritime Firing Exercise 2025, the German Navy conducted a live-fire test of the IRIS-T SLM air defense system aboard the frigate BADEN-WURTTEMBERG (F-125… [read more]

Japan may develop nuclear-powered submarines 16/10/2025 | Fabio Di Felice Tokyo’s Ministry of Defense received a report by the Advisory Council for the Fundamental Reinforcement of Defense Capability, chaired by Sadayuki Sakakibara, urging the Government… [read more]

USA and Finland working together on icebreakers 15/10/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli On October 9, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to authorize the construction of up to 4 Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs) abroad, partially… [read more]

First flight operations on China's new aircraft carrier FUJIAN 02/10/2025 | Andrea Mottola The official channels of the Chinese Navy (PLAN) have published a series of videos confirming the start of flight operations on the conventional aircraft carrier… [read more]

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]