USS Pinckney undergoes upgrade with U.S. Navy’s first SPY-6(V)4 radar installation
USS Pinckney has entered a shipyard period at General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego for the U.S. Navy’s first installation of the SPY-6(V)4 radar.
U.S. Central Command says Strait of Hormuz shipping routes remain clear of Iranian mines
The main shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz remain clear of Iranian sea mines, U.S. Central Command commander Adm. Brad Cooper said during an October 25 visit.
L3Harris supplies power systems for U.S. Navy’s Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines
L3Harris Technologies is supplying power systems for the U.S. Navy’s Columbia-class submarines, extending work established across the Virginia-class fleet.
USS McFaul completes 11-month deployment after combat operations with three carrier groups
The guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul returned to Naval Station Norfolk on Oct. 23, ending an 11-month deployment to Europe and the Middle East.
Spanish Navy and Navantia develop F110 IAMD frigate with expanded air and missile defence
The Spanish Navy and Navantia are developing an F110 frigate variant with more missile-launch capacity and a larger role in defending naval forces against air and missile attacks.
Sweden orders four Bofors 57Mk3 naval guns and programmable ammunition from BAE Systems
Sweden has ordered four Bofors 57Mk3 naval guns and programmable 3P ammunition from BAE Systems Bofors, with deliveries scheduled for 2028–2029. The contract includes training and services to bring the equipment into operation, but its value has not been disclosed.
Royal Navy leads AUKUS trials of crewed and autonomous systems to track enemy submarines
The Royal Navy is leading anti-submarine warfare trials in San Diego during the largest AUKUS demonstration of interoperable maritime autonomous systems.
Seaspan Shipyards lays keel for the largest polar icebreaker ever built in Canada
Seaspan Shipyards held a ceremonial keel laying on 14 October for CCGS Imnaryuaq, the Canadian Coast Guard’s future flagship and the largest polar icebreaker ever designed and built in Canada.
General Dynamics to develop fire control for U.S. Navy’s future nuclear cruise missile on Virginia-class submarines
General Dynamics Mission Systems has received a $194 million contract modification for work on the fire control subsystem that will support the U.S. Navy’s future nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missile.
HII says Zumwalt-class destroyer Lyndon B. Johnson is receiving CPS hypersonic weapons as Navy awards sea-trials contract
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding has received a $99 million U.S. Navy contract modification to conduct sea trials for the destroyer Lyndon B. Johnson.
NATO says three maritime strike groups and forces from 17 allies are testing joint combat readiness in Neptune Strike 26-4
NATO has brought together forces from 17 allies for Neptune Strike 26-4, with Italian, Turkish and British-led maritime strike groups participating.
Denmark expands Naval Strike Missile purchase from Kongsberg to strengthen coastal defence
Denmark has ordered more Naval Strike Missiles from Kongsberg under a contract worth approximately NOK 400 million. The agreement expands a purchase made in 2025 and will strengthen the country’s coastal defence.