Royal Navy says £90 million drone and sensor network will hunt Russian submarines and guard undersea cables
The Royal Navy plans to use underwater drones and sensors to find Russian submarines and protect cables in the North Atlantic.
Kongsberg Maritime unveils Arctic Hunter, an uncrewed vessel designed to hunt submarines for the Royal Navy
Kongsberg Maritime unveiled the Arctic Hunter on 9 November, adapting a commercial vessel to detect submarines in the High North without a crew aboard.
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz completes first East Coast training period with 442 arrested landings
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz returned to Naval Station Norfolk on Nov. 9 after its first East Coast training period at sea for carrier pilot qualifications.
German company STARK says its uncrewed Vanta 24 Baltic patrol vessel can carry anti-ship missiles
German defence company STARK has unveiled plans for the Vanta 24, a roughly 24-metre uncrewed vessel designed to escort warships, guard undersea cables and pipelines, and track suspected shadow fleet tankers.
Naval Group says Blacksword Barracuda submarine can carry up to 30 heavy weapons
Naval Group’s Blacksword Barracuda is a conventionally powered attack submarine designed for extended patrols far from its home port.
Canada weighs initial order for eight Type 212CD submarines with options to buy four more
Canada is considering a firm order for eight Type 212CD submarines from German shipbuilder TKMS, with options for another four, CBC News reported.
HMS Prince of Wales ends Arctic deployment in Oslo as Europe weighs security of NATO’s Northern Flank
British F-35 jets flying from HMS Prince of Wales intercepted a Russian Tu-95 Bear long-range bomber during a major NATO exercise off Norway, the Royal Navy said.
Saab to equip Sweden’s four FDI frigates with RBS15 missiles, torpedoes and Sea Giraffe 1X radar
Saab will supply and integrate weapons, sensors and weapon control systems for Sweden’s four FDI frigates under a contract with French shipbuilder Naval Group.
Hanwha Ocean develops submarine torpedo launcher after decade of work with South Korean defence agency
Hanwha Ocean says it has developed a horizontal launcher that uses pressurised water to eject torpedoes and other weapons from a submarine.
Spain’s S-81 submarine Isaac Peral sinks decommissioned patrol vessel with a single torpedo
Spain’s Isaac Peral (S-81) submarine sank the decommissioned patrol vessel Infanta Elena with a single torpedo during the SINKEX-26 live-fire exercise in the Atlantic.
Navantia and Fincantieri agree joint venture framework for European corvette programmes and exports
Navantia and Fincantieri have agreed a framework for a 50-50 joint venture to manage their national European Patrol Corvette programmes and pursue related export opportunities.
EDGE launches first corvette built in the UAE for Angola under €1 billion naval contract
EDGE has launched Angola’s second BR71 MK II corvette, the first vessel of the class built in the UAE under a €1 billion contract signed in 2023.