The Tamandaré frigate (F200), built at the TKMS shipyard in Itajaí (SC) in less than four years, has been officially commissioned into the Brazilian Fleet in a ceremony held by the Brazilian Navy, marking the start of its operational service 🇧🇷 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

The U.S. Navy practiced at-sea refueling of an unmanned surface vessel (USV) during a recent demonstration ahead of the service’s planned deployment of the sea drones with the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group later this year 🇺🇸 By @aaronmatthewil.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

A tender for a solitary frigate for the Royal Thai Navy closed on 21 April, with the possibility of winning a deal proving a popular drawcard for shipbuilders from around the world 🇹🇭 By @combatpaparazzi.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is expanding its cooperation with the U.S. Navy after becoming the first Korean company to win key research projects from the U.S. Office of Naval Research 🇰🇷🇺🇸 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

The U.S. Navy commissioned its 26th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine, USS Idaho (SSN 799), in Groton, Connecticut. Idaho is the eighth Virginia-class boat in the Block IV configuration 🇺🇸 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

American anti-ship missile launchers have been deployed to the Northern Philippines near the Luzon Strait in support of planned maritime strike, coastal defense and sea denial operations during Balikatan 2026 🇺🇸 🇵🇭 By @aaronmatthewil.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

On April 23, the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) conducted a large-scale combat exercise in the Java Sea, featuring a SINKEX as part of a broader live-fire drill involving naval and air assets. This marks the first SINKEX since May 2024 🇮🇩🚀 By @fmalufti.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Japan is fielding new coastal defense missiles and actively developing new ones, including a hypersonic guided missile, in a push to increase its island defense capabilities amid rising regional tensions 🇯🇵🏝️🚀 By @yoshihiro-inaba.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

The Seabed Warfare Observatory has been set up within the strategic research support structure established by the Directorate General for International Relations (DGRIS) on behalf of France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces 🇫🇷 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Northrop Grumman has publicly detailed, for the first time, how work is divided between the United States and Japan in the co-development of the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI), a next-generation missile designed to defeat hypersonic threats 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Hanwha Ocean and Leidos are designing a high-capacity vessel capable of carrying up to half a brigade combat team and conducting drone mothership or arsenal ship roles ahead of the company’s plans to expand its American operations 🇺🇸🇰🇷 By @aaronmatthewil.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/event-news/s...

At #SAS2026, Ultra Maritime unveiled a new vision that transforms torpedo defense from a collection of systems into a fully integrated, mission-ready capability designed for modern conflict www.navalnews.com/event-news/s...

RTX NGJ jammer at Sea Air Space 2026 @cjohnston.bsky.social talked to Camille Wilson, Vice President, Naval Power, to find out the latest about the electronic warfare system, including first deliveries to Australia and a new land based variant in the works #ElectronicWarfare ⚡️ youtu.be/pu7sYxofguQ

NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA), on behalf of Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), has awarded a research and development (R&D) contract to HonuWorx, a UK‑based technology company specialising in undersea systems www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Invariant Successfully Demonstrates Counter-Drone Capability from USV Invariant Corporation’s Surface-to-Air Kinetic Engagement (STAKE) system has once again demonstrated a significant advancement in autonomous maritime Counter Unmanned Systems (C-UxS) capabilities. www.navalnews.com/event-news/s...

Confirmed by Fiscal Year 2027 U.S. Navy budget documentation, the Multi-mission Affordable Capacity Effector (MACE) is to serve as the most numerous Hypersonic strike option available to U.S. Naval Aviation, with a limited service entry date sometime in 2027 🇺🇸🚀 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

On April 22, 2026, Türkiye’s Roketsan signed a contract with Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence on providing Atmaca anti-ship missiles at the DSA 2026 exhibition in Kuala Lumpur 🇲🇾 🇹🇷 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

From the Gulf to FREMM EVO: How Fincantieri is Shaping the Next Generation of Naval Air Defence By @tayfunozberk.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

The U.S. Navy is putting the AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER) air launched anti-radiation missile program on a strategic pause, resulting in drastically reduced funding levels 🇺🇸 www.navalnews.com/event-news/s...

Northrop Grumman and Hanwha Aerospace signed a MOA to collaborate on development of a first stage solid rocket booster for Northrop Grumman’s Advanced Reactive Strike (AReS) capability 🇺🇸 🇰🇷 www.navalnews.com/event-news/s...

LIG Defense & Aerospace (LIG D&A, formerly known as LIG Nex1) has signed during DSA 2026 an export contract with Malaysia for Haegung (해궁 / K-SAAM) ship-based surface to air missiles. This marks the first overseas export of the K-SAAM system 🇰🇷 🇲🇾 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Fincantieri to lead the upgrade of PPA ships to the Full Combat System configuration A Contractual Integration to the PPA – Multipurpose Combat Ship program has been signed, aimed at upgrading the PPA-class vessels to the Full Combat System configuration 🇮🇹 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

During #SAS2026, LIG Defense & Aerospace (formerly known as LIG Nex1) showcased a variety of guided rockets targeted towards potential U.S. Navy usage, including their 70mm, 130mm, and 140mm guided rockets to be utilized on multiple platforms 🇺🇸🇰🇷 www.navalnews.com/event-news/s...

On April 21, 2026, the Pakistan Navy announced the successful live-firing of the Taimoor air-launched cruise missile in Karachi 🇵🇰 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Babcock International Group has returned the Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, to operational readiness following completion of a planned maintenance programme at Rosyth 🇬🇧 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

The U.S. Navy is moving forward with PAC-3 MSE integration on the service’s surface fleet in a move to rapidly expand interceptor inventories 🇺🇸 #SAS2026 story by @cjohnston.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/event-news/s...

AV today announced the successful demonstration of its palletized LOCUST Laser Weapon System (LWS) aboard the USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) in October 2025 in collaboration with the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office 🇺🇸 www.navalnews.com/event-news/s...

Defense technology giant Anduril Industries and autonomous maritime technology company Kraken Technology Group announced their partnership at the #SAS2026 Expo to support the US Navy’s transition to a hybrid fleet 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 www.navalnews.com/event-news/s...

General Atomics is looking to equip the U.S. Navy’s planned Trump-class battleships / BBG(X), according to company leadership at #SAS2026 🇺🇸 By @aaronmatthewil.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/event-news/s...

Leonardo DRS announced that it has successfully integrated its Maritime Mission Equipment Package on an autonomous USV, delivering a new counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capability 🇺🇸 #SAS2026 www.navalnews.com/event-news/s...

Shield AI announced its selection by the United States Navy to provide contractor-owned, contractor-operated (COCO) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of naval and joint force operations 🇺🇸 #SAS2026 www.navalnews.com/event-news/s...

At #SAS2026, Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) and Miami-based autonomous maritime company Magnet Defense announced a strategic partnership to produce medium unmanned surface vessels (MUSVs) for the U.S. Department of War 🇰🇷🇺🇸 www.navalnews.com/event-news/s...

HII announced today plans for the production of four ROMULUS 151 vessels to be built by Breaux Brothers Enterprises in Louisiana in addition to the ROMULUS 151 currently under construction 🇺🇸 #SAS2026 www.navalnews.com/event-news/s...

As the Brazilian Navy will soon commission its first Tamandaré-class frigate (a milestone set for April 24), Brazil’s President announced plans to order four more ships of this class 🇧🇷 🇩🇪 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Exail and JFD partner to increase resilience in future UK MCM capability 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

The JMSDF Izumo-class helicopter carrier JS Izumo (DDH-183) has appeared in public view with a dramatically redesigned bow, marking a key milestone in its conversion to operate F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) fighter jets 🇯🇵 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

The Australian gov published the biennial National Defence Strategy and the corresponding Integrated Investment Program. The publication occurs amidst a background of conflict in the Middle East and a shifting American security posture 🇦🇺 By @alxluck.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

The new Spectre unmanned surface vessel (USV) is saildrone’s largest offering yet, standing in at 52 meters (~170 feet) in length, enabling the carriage of a multitude of payloads matching different mission sets. The Medium-size USV was unveiled today at #SAS2026 www.navalnews.com/event-news/s...

An urgent requirement for JDAM LR comes amid the depletion of various long-range strike capabilities currently fielded by the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy, including exquisite weapons, across the Middle East throughout the ongoing conflict in Iran 🇺🇸 #SAS2026 www.navalnews.com/event-news/s...

[Sponsored] MQ-9B SeaGuardian: Enhancing Naval and Marine Corps Operations #SAS2026 www.navalnews.com/event-news/s...

The NATO agency in charge of the NH90 programme, NAHEMA, has signed a contract with NHIndustries (a consortium between Airbus, Leonardo and GKN Aerospace) to launch the NH90 Block 2 architecture study www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Series production of the Kraken K3 Scout USV has begun at Rheinmetall’s Blohm+Voss site in Hamburg 🇩🇪 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

[Sponsored] Fincantieri in Malaysia: integrated naval solutions for a changing maritime landscape 🇮🇹🇲🇾 #DSA2026 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

U.S. forces operating in the Arabian Sea enforced naval blockade measures against an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, April 19 🇺🇸 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

In an interview with Naval News, Thales gave insights into the CAPTAS-4 Variable Depth Sonar (VDS) systems once destined for the now cancelled Constellation-class of frigates 🇺🇸 #SAS2026 www.navalnews.com/event-news/s...

According to media reports in Taiwan, the Republic of China (ROC) Navy is reportedly considering Japan’s New FFM (also known as Upgraded Mogami-class or 06FFM) design as a possible frigate candidate 🇹🇼 🇯🇵 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

As part of a process started two years ago, the United States have now approved a German request for purchase of the AEGIS/SPY-6 suite. Germany will purchase 8 complete sets intended to fit out the future F127 AAW combatants 🇺🇸 🇩🇪 Comments by @alxluck.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Australia Announces Contract For First Three ‘Upgraded Mogami’ General Purpose Frigates Under SEA 3000 🇦🇺🇯🇵 Comments by @alxluck.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

A new Innovative Naval Prototype (INP) program is looking to advance the service’s hypersonic portfolio by combining its past investments and prior applied research into a combined effort that will field low-cost hypersonic boost-glide missiles in Mk 41 VLS cells 🇺🇸🚀 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

The third French Logistic Support Ship (LSS, known in French as BRF), Émile Bertin, was officially launched today at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard, marking a major milestone in the Franco‑Italian Logistic Support Ship (LSS) Programme managed by OCCAR 🇫🇷 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...