Inocea Group to acquire UK Wave Class fast fleet tankers and restore NATO logistics capability to service
Inocea Group has signed an agreement to acquire the United Kingdom’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels Wave Knight and Wave Ruler.
Canadian Patrol Submarine Project: South Korean Government formally confirms commitment to Hanwha Ocean’s bid
The Government of the Republic of Korea has formally reaffirmed its commitment to industrial cooperation in support of Hanwha Ocean’s bid for Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.
U.S. submarine maintenance in Australia signals operational shift under AUKUS partnership
A U.S. Navy submarine maintenance period in Western Australia has marked what officials describe as a significant step in advancing the AUKUS security partnership among the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom.
Amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge achieves milestone as F-35B Lightning II jets conduct first flight operations
Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) marked a significant milestone this week when F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters from Marine Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 542 landed on the ship’s flight deck on February 10, 2026.
Kongsberg signs NOK 410 million NDMA contract to upgrade Skjold-class corvettes’ radar and sensors
The Norwegian Defence Material Agency has signed a contract worth approximately NOK 410 million with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for a sensor upgrade of the Norwegian Navy’s Skjold-class corvettes.
Austal awarded $4 billion contract to build eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels for Australia
Austal Limited announced that its subsidiary, Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia Pty Ltd, has been awarded an approximately $4 billion contract to construct eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels for the Commonwealth of Australia.
U.S. Navy selects Bollinger and Fincantieri Marinette Marine to build Landing Ship Medium vessels
The U.S. Navy has selected Bollinger Shipyards and Fincantieri Marinette Marine to construct the Marine Corps’ Landing Ship Medium.
L3Harris awarded largest full-rate production contract for U.S. Navy’s submarine communications systems
L3Harris Technologies has secured its largest full-rate production contract for submarine communications systems from General Dynamics Electric Boat.
Elbit Systems, TKMS and Israeli Ministry of Defense inaugurate submarine component facility in Israel
Elbit Systems, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and the Israeli Ministry of Defense have inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Israel for underwater submarine components.
USS Gerald R. Ford sailing to U.S. Central Command area of responsibility as deployment nears record duration
The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its escort ships are sailing across the Atlantic Ocean and heading for the Strait of Gibraltar as they reposition for operations in the U.S. Central Command region amid heightened tensions with Iran.
Sweden becomes first NATO customer to procure Rheinmetall’s Seasnake 30 naval weapon system
Sweden has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply eight Seasnake 30 weapon systems for the Swedish Navy, marking the first order of the system by a NATO member.
Allied Reaction Force Maritime Component deploys to Baltic Sea for NATO exercise Steadfast Dart 26
NATO’s Allied Reaction Force Maritime Component Command, led by Spain, deployed from Kiel, Germany, to the Baltic Sea on 14 February 2026 as part of exercise Steadfast Dart 26.