Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, for the Trackfire Remote Weapon Station (RWS). The FMV order will serve the Swedish Army and the Amphibious Battalion 2030 🇸🇪 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Hanwha Defense USA, Hanwha Systems Co, and U.S.-based collaborative autonomy company @HavocAi_USV announced they will jointly develop 200-foot autonomous surface vessels (ASV) 🇰🇷 🇺🇸 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Italian Navy discloses Maritime Counter-Terrorism Training and more Special Forces activities 🇮🇹 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Rim-drive thrusters for India’s advanced acoustic research vessel 🇳🇴 🇮🇳 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

According to reports by Reuters and Turkish media on 8 January 2026, the Palau-flagged oil tanker Elbus, en route to Russia, was attacked by a USV in the Black Sea. Following the incident, the vessel requested assistance from the Turkish Coast Guard 🇷🇺💥 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

OCCAR announced on 8 January, 2026, that the Italian FREMM EVO program has successfully completed its Critical Design Review (CDR) across all three domains: Platform, Combat System, and Whole Warship/Integrated Logistic Support 🇮🇹 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

[VIDEO] Rare access aboard an Italian Navy UNPAV special forces boat 🇮🇹 Naval News takes you on a tour aboard Italian Navy UNPAV special forces boat ITS Angelo Cabrini (P420), with the Commanding Officer, a lieutenant of the famous COMSUBIN 👀👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVZE...

Northrop Grumman was awarded a $94.3 million contract by the U.S. Navy to develop and qualify a new 21-inch diameter second-stage solid rocket motor (SSRM) for the Navy’s extended-range missile programs 🇺🇸🚀 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries that it recently secured a MRO contract for the 41,000-ton cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez, which is assigned to the U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet. This is the second U.S. Navy contract won by the South Korean shipbuilder 🇰🇷 🇺🇸 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Babcock has signed a MOU with Estonian defense technology company Frankenburg Technologies to explore the development of a new and affordable counter unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) in response to the increase of one-way attack drones 🇬🇧 🇪🇪 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

A U.S. Navy special forces detachment flown into the United Kingdom executed a VBSS operation on the Russian-flagged tanker Bella 1. A second ship, the M/T Sophia, was also seized by U.S. forces off the coast of Venezuela 🇺🇸🇷🇺🇻🇪 By @cjohnston.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

General Dynamics Electric Boat receives new floating dry dock to support Columbia-class submarines 🇺🇸 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Magnet Defense announced that it has officially completed its acquisition of Metal Shark, a leading designer and shipbuilder of highly-capable maritime platforms for defense and law enforcement missions 🇺🇸 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

The French hydrographic and oceanographic service (Shom) has selected Exail’s DriX H-9 Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV) to further expand its hydrographic and oceanographic capabilities 🇫🇷 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

In December 2025, Qatar took delivery of its first ULAQ armed unmanned surface vehicle (USV) from Türkiye’s Ares Shipyard, with the platform now operational with the Qatar Coast Guard Command 🇶🇦 🇹🇷 #DIMDEX2026 www.navalnews.com/event-news/d...

Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) announced that it has been awarded a contract by the United States Coast Guard (U.S. Coast Guard) for the construction of two Arctic Security Cutters (ASC) 🇫🇮 🇺🇸 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

First naval missions in sight for Belgian SkyGuardian RPAS 🇧🇪 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Exail announces the signing of an important order for several hundred K-STER mine neutralization drones, destined for several navies 💥 #MineWarfare www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Rheinmetall and MBDA in Germany are planning on establishing a joint venture for their naval laser activities in the first quarter of 2026 🇩🇪⚡️ www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

The UK Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) announcement on 11 December 2025 that it handed over autonomous submarine XV Excalibur to the Royal Navy. Excalibur is a 12-metre experimental vessel 🇬🇧 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

U.S. Navy accepts delivery of third Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer 🇺🇸 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

ICYMI: Reviewing the Chinese Navy in 2025 – Part I: The surface fleet 🇨🇳 An analysis by @alxluck.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

As 2025 has come to its conclusion, Naval News provides the usual annual review on notable developments for the Chinese Navy. This first part outlines relevant additions to the PLAN surface fleet and also takes a look at operational trends By @alxluck.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

The US Department of State has approved the potential sale of 3 P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Denmark under an FMS program, according to a US DSCA’s (Defense Security Cooperation Agency) announcement made on December 29, 2025 🇺🇸 🇩🇰 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Japan approved $58 billion (9.04 trillion yen) defense spending for fiscal year 2026, as Tokyo faces growing military pressure from three nuclear-armed neighbors—China, North Korea, and Russia—and U.S. calls for higher defense outlays 🇯🇵 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

North Korea’s first dedicated nuclear-powered ballistic missile (SSBN) submarine has been unveiled during a DPRK state media broadcast showing North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-Un, touring the construction facility 🇰🇵 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

UK Contracts Thales to Deliver Portable, AI-enhanced, Remote Command Centres for Royal Navy Autonomous MCM 🇬🇧 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

In December 2025, Japan responded in an unusual manner to activities conducted by Chinese Navy vessels in waters near Japan: JASDF F-2 fighters were observed with a combined total of 64 anti-ship missiles 🇯🇵 By @yoshihiro-inaba.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Container Ship Turned Missile Battery Spotted in China 🇨🇳 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

The first of four long-delayed Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) ships being built for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) under Project Tuwaiq has been formally launched at Fincantieri Marinette Marine’s shipyard in Wisconsin 🇺🇸 🇸🇦 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

[VIDEO] Interview with ALFOST about the French Barracuda submarines 🇫🇷 Interview with Vice Admiral Petit, commander of the French Navy's submarine forces and strategic oceanic force (ALFOST) (Interview recorded in French but English subtitles and AI dubbing available) www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xz8...

The German Navy will receive four Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) for maritime long-range reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare. Each system consists of two MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones 🇩🇪 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

South Korea’s DAPA announced that it will select the contractor for the detailed design and construction of the lead ship of the KDDX destroyer program through competitive bidding 🇰🇷 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

In recent weeks, the Belgian Navy successfully conducted the first training flights of the Skeldar V-200 unmanned helicopter at Ursel airfield. This drone will provide the new minehunters with enhanced capabilities for detecting and neutralizing naval mines 🇧🇪 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

French Navy Baltic Deployment Demonstrates Hybrid Approach to Mine Warfare 🇫🇷 💥 #MineWarfare @marinenationale.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

On 19th December, the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) of the Japanese Ministry of Defense announced the development for the land-based variant of the Improved Type 12 Surface to Ship Missile has completed 🇯🇵 🚀 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Trump Announces Nuclear-Armed Battleships for the U.S. Navy 🇺🇸 The U.S. Navy will take delivery of new-build battleships, the largest ever built, according to President Trump Story by @cjohnston.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

The delivery ceremony of the MPCS (Multipurpose Combat Ship/ PPA) KRI Prabu Siliwangi (pennant number 321) vessel to the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) was held today at Fincantieri shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia) 🇮🇹 🇮🇩 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Philippines to acquire 2 new frigates from South Korea’s HD HHI 🇵🇭 🇰🇷 The Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) is preparing to sign a ₱34-billion ($585 million) contract to acquire two new frigates for the Philippine Navy 👇 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

On December 19, 2025, TKMS announced a record order for the delivery of DM2A5 heavyweight torpedoes and associated equipment for the 212CD class submarines 🇩🇪 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

On December 21, 2025, a major naval platforms delivery ceremony was held in Istanbul Naval Shipyard, which marked the delivery of naval platforms to the Turkish Navy and Pakistan Navy 🇹🇷 🇵🇰 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has formally entered the global submarine arena, taking a decisive step toward its first submarine export through a landmark partnership with the Republic of Peru 🇰🇷 🇵🇪 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

On December 22, Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) launched the 12th and final Mogami-class multirole frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) 🇯🇵 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

French President Macron today announced that Fance’s PA-Ng next generation aircraft carrier programme will proceed to the realization phase. This major milestone confirms that the French Navy’s current CVN Charles de Gaulle will be replaced from 2038 🇫🇷 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

[VIDEO] NH90 MSPT of the Spanish Navy 🇪🇸 Coverage of the new NH90 MSTP (Multi-Role Support Transport) helicopters of the Spanish Navy (Armada). This video was recorded in early December 2026 at Rotal Naval Base in Southern Spain www.youtube.com/watch?v=awc8...

Schiebel has completed the first CAMCOPTER S-300 flight test campaign in France, marking an important milestone in the programme’s progression www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

The delivery ceremony for the ship “Atlante”, the second Logistic Support Ship (LSS) for the Italian Navy, took place on 19 December at the Fincantieri shipyard in Castellammare di Stabia 🇮🇹 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

The Hellenic Navy has received the first of four Defense and Intervention Frigates (FDI HN) built by Naval Group. Naval News was on site to cover this landmark event 🇬🇷 🇫🇷 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Personnel assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. 5th Fleet (NAVCENT/C5F) successfully launched a one-way attack drone from a ship at sea for the first time, Dec. 16. www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

Kongsberg to deliver ORCCA combat system for Type 212CD submarines 🇳🇴 🇩🇪 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...