U.S. uses maritime kamikaze drones in Iran strikes as Corsair platform points to wider shift in uncrewed naval warfare
U.S. forces carried out strikes against about 140 targets in Iran overnight from July 12 to 13, targeting sites linked to threats against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz area.
U.S. Central Command to resume naval blockade against Iran, restricting maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas
U.S. Central Command said U.S. forces will resume a naval blockade against Iran on July 14 at 4 p.m. ET at the direction of the Commander in Chief.
USS Mount Whitney becomes first U.S. warship to operate Link 22 underway during BALTOPS 2026
USS Mount Whitney became the first U.S. warship to organically integrate and operate Link 22 while underway in the Baltic region during Baltic Operations 2026, the U.S. Navy said.
Royal Navy launches Uncrewed Systems Centre in Swindon to accelerate use of drones, autonomous boats and minehunting systems
The centre is intended to connect operational users with industry and wider defence organisations.
USS Tucson arrives at Naval Base Guam as U.S. Navy reinforces forward-deployed submarine posture across the Western Pacific
The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Tucson arrived at Naval Base Guam on July 10, 2026, shifting to its new homeport as part of the U.S. Navy’s strategic laydown of forces in the Pacific.
HII christens future USS George M. Neal as U.S. Navy adds another Flight III destroyer built for 21st-century threats
HII has christened the future USS George M. Neal, the fourth Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer built at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division.
U.S. Navy advances Trident II D5 ballistic missile life extension with $850 million award for strategic deterrence program
Lockheed Martin has received an $850 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to continue design and development work on the Trident II D5 Life Extension 2 program.
USS Nimitz returns to Norfolk after four-month Southern Command deployment, FLEETEX 250 and International Naval Review 250
Nearly 3,000 Sailors assigned to the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz arrived at Naval Station Norfolk on July 9 after a four-month deployment.
India and Indonesia sign BrahMos anti-ship missile deal as Jakarta advances coastal defence and wider naval modernisation plans
India and Indonesia signed an agreement on 7 July for the acquisition of PJ-10 BrahMos supersonic guided anti-ship missiles.
Germany awards Rheinmetall-MBDA team contract to develop high-energy laser weapon system for German Navy
Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support has signed a contract with the High-Energy Laser Naval Demonstrator Working Group to develop a high-energy laser weapon system for the German Navy.
Rheinmetall to supply MASS decoy launchers and Omnitrap ammunition for Kuwait’s Al Dorra-class guided-missile boats
Rheinmetall has received an order to supply Multi Ammunition Softkill Systems, known as MASS, to the Kuwaiti Naval Forces.
Kongsberg invests in Canada to build major maritime simulation and defence innovation hub
Kongsberg Gruppen, Kongsberg Maritime and the British Columbia Institute of Technology will establish a Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence in British Columbia under a CAD 76.5 million investment.