First Type 31 Frigate Floated as U.K. Royal Navy’s £1.25B Program Progresses...
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Naval Group Launches Third Hellenic FDI Frigate
The Hellenic Ship (HS) FORMION, the third frigate of the Frégate de Défense et dIntervention (FDI) program for Greece, was launched on June 4 during a ceremony at the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient, France. The formal launch followed the industrial float-out of HS FORMION on May 28
U.A.E.'s EDGE Signs $2.45B Warship Deal with Kuwait
United Arab Emirates-based defense group EDGE has signed a $2.45 billion contract with Kuwait for the delivery of eight FALAJ-3 class offshore patrol vessels, in what the company described as one of its largest regional defense agreements to date
Australia Gifts Guardian-class Patrol Boat to Maldives
Australia will gift a Guardian-class Patrol Boat and hydrographic equipment to the Maldives, in a move both countries say strengthens their bilateral ties and supports regional security in the Indian Ocean. The
First FDI Frigate for Hellenic Navy Starts Sea Trials
The first FDI frigate for the Hellenic Navy, HS Kimon, started her first sea trials on May 21st in Lorient. The ship capitalized on the experience gained during the sea trials of Amiral Ronarch the first of class for the French Navy
Dutch Firms- Damen & CEAD Developing 3D-printed HDPE Workboats
Damen Compact Crafts (DCCr) and fellow Dutch firm, CEAD are collaborating to develop a 3D-printed HDPE Workboat (HWB) using CEAD HDPro material. The project will take place at CEADs Maritime Application Center (MAC) in Delft
North Korean Leader Livid After New Warship Damaged During Launch
A visibly angry Kim Jong-un condemned the botched launch of a new warship, which he witnessed, as a “grave and significant accident” amounting to a “criminal act.” The 5000 ton-class warship had failed to slide into the water during its launch attempt on Wednesday
Turkey’s STM Unveils Multi-Purpose Support Ship at LIMA 2025
Turkeys STM unveiled its indigenously developed Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MRSS) for the first time internationally at LIMA 2025, presenting a naval platform designed to perform both military and humanitarian missions at sea.
5th Century-Style Ship Recreated by Indian Navy to Be Inducted on May
The Indian Navy will
Lithuanian Navy Takes Delivery of New Tug from Damen
The Lithuanian Navy has officially taken
Type 45 Destroyer Conducts First Royal Navy Intercept of Supersonic Threat
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Australia Deploys Warship to Prevent North Korea from Importing Petroleum
Australia has deployed a Royal Australian Navy warship to help enforce United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions on North Korea, aimed at halting the countrys illegal import of petroleum and export of coal. HMAS Sydney, an air warfare destroyer, is operating under Operation Argos, Australias contribution to multinational efforts to monitor and disrupt sanctioned maritime activity, including ship-to-ship transfers
Iran Claims to Down Israeli F-35I Stealth Jets, Israel Denies
Russia Tests Laser Systems to Counter Drones in Air Defense Push
New IRIS-T Downs Seven Russian Missiles in First Engagement
Iran Strikes Tel Aviv in Missile Barrage After Israeli Assault Kills Top...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
