China's Deep-Sea Manned Submarine Laboratory to Further Its "Ocean Power" Goals
China has started building the worlds first deep-sea manned submarine laboratory to research extreme deep-sea environments, methane hydrate, and the origins of life. On February 28, construction began on the Cold Spring Ecosystem Research Facility in Guangzhou
In a First, U.K. Royal Navy Launches Uncrewed Submersible from Japanese Warship...
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U.K.-Based Milanion Group's Unmanned Boats Conversion Kit for Indonesian Navy
Milanion Group and Republikorp announce a new collaboration to deliver unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for the Indonesian Navy, with an initial order of five 20-meter boats. The partnership will integrate Milanions Advanced Autonomous Conversion Kit into the vessels, which will be designed, built, and supplied by a local Indonesian shipyard
Norwegian Navy Receives Patria Sonac ACS for USV-Based Minesweeping
Patria has completed the delivery of new acoustic minesweeping systems to the Royal Norwegian Navy. The Navy has been using the Patria SONAC ACS minesweeping systems since spring 2024
L3Harris Unveils Software for Controlling Large-Scale Autonomous Systems
L3Harris Technologies has introduced
French Navy Receives First Mine Warfare Surface Drone
The French General Directorate for Armaments (DGA)
Textron Introduces ‘Tsunami’ Autonomous Surface Vessel
Textron Systems has
U.S. Navy to Receive Second Boeing Orca Autonomous Submarine in Early 2025
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German Navy Completes Trials for Israel-developed BlueWhale Autonomous Submarine
The German Navy has completed operational trials of the BlueWhale autonomous submarine in the Baltic Sea, in collaboration with NATO and Germany's Atlas Elektronik. The
Netherlands Retires Zr.Ms. Makkum Minehunter after 40 Years of Service
The Netherlands Royal Navy held a farewell ceremony on Monday for Zr.Ms
BAE Systems’ Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle to Be Ready by mid-2026
BAE Systems has announced that its extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLAUV), named Herne, is set to be ready for deployment by mid-2026. For the past eight weeks, the company has been testing Herne at a confidential harbor on the south coast
First Crewless Boat Piloted Remotely in UK Waters
A crewless Pacific 24 rigid-inflatable boat has been tested in the Solent for the first time in UK waters, operating remotely and autonomously under the control of a Royal Navy vessel. The boat, which plays a key role in Royal Navy operations such as rescues and intercepting drug runners, was piloted from the XV Patrick Blackett ship during the trials off Portsmouth
U.S. Army Orders Oshkosh PLS A2 Trucks Worth $95M
Portuguese Air Force Joins KC-390 Surveillance Upgrade Studies with Embraer, Brazil
Sweden Acquires Four C-390 Millennium Aircraft from Embraer
HENSOLDT Expands Partnership with Czech Armed Forces on Artillery Command System
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...