Trump opens path to foreign-built U.S. Navy ships, orders systems overhaul plan for future aircraft carrier USS Doris Miller
President Donald Trump opened a path for selected U.S. Navy ships to be built abroad and ordered plans for major systems changes on the future aircraft carrier USS Doris Miller (CVN-81).
Denmark orders Rheinmetall MASS decoy systems for frigates in NATO maritime defence deal with support lasting up to 21 years
Denmark has ordered Rheinmetall’s MASS naval decoy system for its ABSALON-class and IVER HUITFELDT-class frigates in a contract worth a double-digit million-euro amount.
Ultra Maritime tests Sea Spear and SSQ-125B sonar network for autonomous counter-UUV and anti-submarine warfare at Lanternfish
Ultra Maritime has demonstrated an integrated active-passive sonar system designed for autonomous counter-UUV and anti-submarine warfare during the U.S. Navy’s 2026 Lanternfish exercise.
Australia and U.S. test AUKUS autonomous undersea warfare systems at RIMPAC to strengthen protection of critical seabed infrastructure
Australia and the United States have tested AUKUS Pillar II subsea and seabed warfare capabilities during RIMPAC 2026, focusing on the protection of critical undersea infrastructure.
RMC strengthens Arctic shipbuilding capability with Finnish corvettes, U.S. Coast Guard icebreakers and modernised Rauma yard
Rauma Marine Constructions is expanding its Arctic government-vessel business while building four Pohjanmaa-class corvettes for the Finnish Navy and two Arctic Security Cutters for the U.S. Coast Guard.
Saab and Royal Navy demonstrate Giraffe 1X radar network without GPS timing in UK quantum trial for contested operations
The UK trial used independent quantum timing sources to keep radars at separate locations synchronised when satellite-based timing was unavailable or compromised.
Aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy departs Newport News shipyard for U.S. Navy acceptance sea trials ahead of 2027 delivery
The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the U.S. Navy's newest aircraft carrier, left the shipyard to begin Navy acceptance trials.
Germany, Norway and Canada start 212CD submarine planning with TKMS, moving NATO Arctic cooperation towards contract talks
Germany, Norway and Canada have begun joint planning for the 212CD submarine programme with TKMS, opening the operational phase of their multinational cooperation.
Raytheon and CET demonstrate new HADALUS unmanned undersea vehicle for U.S. Navy with more than 2,000 nautical miles of endurance
Raytheon and Composite Energy Technologies have demonstrated the submerged launch capability of HADALUS, a new long-endurance unmanned undersea vehicle during a U.S. Navy exercise.
BAE Systems secures £135 million Royal Navy torpedo support contract, sustaining 315 UK jobs ahead of Whitehead Mark 2 transition
BAE Systems has secured a £135 million contract to maintain and repair Royal Navy torpedoes through June 2029, sustaining 315 skilled jobs across the UK.
Lockheed Martin to build sovereign Virginia-class submarine combat systems integration capability in Australia under AUKUS
Lockheed Martin Australia has secured a multi-year A$29.3 million contract to build sovereign combat systems integration capability for Australia’s future Virginia-class submarines.
Royal Navy steps up monitoring of Russian warships and submarines in UK waters as operational activations rise 25% in 2026
Royal Navy warships and helicopters spent 21 days monitoring Russian naval activity in UK waters and the North Atlantic during July.