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.
Australian destroyer HMAS Sydney completes Indo-Pacific deployment with live missile firings and South China Sea operations
HMAS Sydney has returned to Fleet Base East after 131 days in the Indo-Pacific, completing a deployment that included live missile firings, allied exercises and South China Sea operations.
Royal Navy says F-35s aboard HMS Prince of Wales will join NATO-led operations in the Arctic and North Atlantic under Operation Firecrest
F-35 fighters aboard HMS Prince of Wales will take part in NATO-led operations in the Arctic and North Atlantic during the second phase of Operation Firecrest.
French nuclear-powered attack submarine Rubis begins transfer to launch lift at Naval Group’s Cherbourg shipyard
France’s nuclear-powered attack submarine Rubis began its transfer from Naval Group’s construction hall to the launch lift in Cherbourg on 16 October.
U.S. approves possible Tomahawk mission-planning sale to Australia to support long-range strikes from Hobart-class destroyers
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $300 million sale of Tomahawk mission-planning systems and support to Australia.
New Zealand orders five MH-60R Seahawk helicopters from United States to replace Seasprite fleet, with deliveries from 2030
New Zealand has signed an agreement with the United States to buy five MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters to replace its Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite fleet.