U.S. Navy commissions USS Cleveland as final Freedom-variant Littoral Combat Ship in Ohio ceremony
The U.S. Navy commissioned USS Cleveland, the 13th and final Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, during a ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 16.
U.S. Navy: USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group returns to Norfolk after historic 11-month deployment
Nearly 4,500 sailors assigned to the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group returned to Naval Station Norfolk on May 16 after an 11-month deployment to the U.S. 4th, 5th and 6th Fleets.
U.S. Navy’s future Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens arrives at Norfolk homeport
The future USS Ted Stevens, a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, arrived at its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk for the first time on May 15, 2026.
Lloyd’s Register grants first export submarine design approval to Hanwha Ocean’s 2,000-tonne platform
Lloyd’s Register has awarded its first Approval in Principle (AiP) for an export submarine design to Hanwha Ocean, marking a milestone in the development of the South Korean company’s independently designed 2,000-tonne submarine platform.
Lockheed Martin selected as preferred combat systems partner for Australia’s future Virginia-class submarines
Lockheed Martin Australia has been selected by the Australian government as the preferred combat system integration strategic partner for the country’s future fleet of conventionally armed, nuclear-powered Virginia-class submarines, marking another milestone in the AUKUS programme.
Norway cancels Naval Strike Missile deal with Malaysia, raising concerns over defense procurement stability
Norway has cancelled a contract between Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Malaysia for the delivery of Naval Strike Missile systems and launchers after Oslo implemented new arms export restrictions.
Australia expands missile manufacturing strategy through new naval strike missile agreement with Norway
The Government of Australia has signed a new defence cooperation agreement with Norway aimed at supporting the domestic production and sustainment of advanced missile systems in Australia.
Navantia and Kongsberg Naval Services sign long-term agreement to support Norway’s F 310 frigates
Navantia and Kongsberg Naval Services have signed a Framework Agreement in Bergen establishing a long-term contractual structure for support and modernisation work on the Royal Norwegian Navy’s F 310 Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates.
Davie Defense secures $3.5 billion U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutter contract with construction in Finland and Texas
Davie Defense has finalized a $3.5 billion contract with the United States Coast Guard for the construction and delivery of five Arctic Security Cutters, a new class of Arctic icebreaker.
Saab and PGZ sign strategic naval cooperation agreement covering submarines, surface vessels and underwater systems
Saab has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement in the naval domain with Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, expanding cooperation between the Swedish and Polish defence industries.
U.S. Navy shipbuilding plan details nuclear-powered Trump-class battleship and carrier design review
The U.S. Navy has confirmed that its planned Trump-class battleship will use nuclear propulsion and will not replace the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyers, according to the service’s latest 30-year shipbuilding plan.
U.S. Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine arrives in Gibraltar amid renewed tensions with Iran
An United States Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine arrived in Gibraltar on May 10 in a rare publicly disclosed deployment involving one of the United States’ nuclear-armed submarines.