Kongsberg and Thales announced the successful live-firing of a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) test munition from the StrikeMaster missile launch vehicle in Norway, demonstrating the suitability of Thales Australia’s Bushmaster Utility variant as a launch platform for Kongsberg’s NSM.
Rolls-Royce Submarines has opened a new office in Cardiff, creating more than 100 highly skilled jobs in the Welsh capital.
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed a strategic agreement with Defcomm, an Italian startup specialising in unmanned maritime solutions, to co-develop advanced autonomous surface units.
President Donald Trump has expressed firm support for the AUKUS agreement, confirming plans to sell Virginia-class submarines to Australia.
On 15 October, the French Navy conducted a live-fire exercise using an Aster 30 missile at the DGA missile test range in the Mediterranean Sea, near the Île du Levant off the Côte d’Azur.
TKMS is Europe’s only fully integrated system provider for maritime defence, combining expertise in submarines, surface vessels, unmanned systems, electronics, sensors, and software.
On 15 October, a delegation from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) met with the Hellenic Navy Command in Greece to present its capabilities and proposals for building new submarines.
The Royal Navy’s lightweight supersonic missile, Martlet, has completed extensive trials and is now fully operational for front-line use.
On 17 October 2025, Naval Group officially delivered the first Defence and Intervention Frigate (FDI) Amiral Ronarc’h to the French Navy during a ceremony held in Brest.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been selected by the U.S. Navy to develop conceptual designs for a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) intended to support the carrier air wing of the future.
Kongsberg Discovery and Aker Solutions have begun a phased rollout of a drone detection system, starting with a demonstrator at Aker Solutions’ site in Stavanger.
Saab has commemorated the 250th birthday of the U.S. Navy by reaffirming its commitment to supporting naval operations with advanced technologies and innovation across multiple domains.
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