Hanwha and Magnet Defense to Produce Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels
Hanwha Defense USA and Miami‑based Magnet Defense have signed a memorandum of understanding at the 2026 Sea‑Air‑Space Exposition to jointly develop medium‑size unmanned surface vessels for the U.S. Department of War. The partnership will focus on a 38‑meter MUSV, AI‑driven shipyard concepts, and advanced autonomy software. Magnet’s flagship M48, already sea‑tested, offers a 17,000‑nautical‑mile range, the longest of any current MUSV. The collaboration merges Hanwha’s missile expertise with Magnet’s proven autonomous platform.
HII Unveils Next-Gen Framework for Integrated Manned-Unmanned Warfare
HII announced a next‑generation framework that fuses its portfolio of naval warships with modular, containerized capabilities, autonomous unmanned systems and open‑architecture mission technologies. The approach aligns with the U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations’ “Hedge Strategy” and spans maritime, air,...
UK’s Aircraft Carrier Returns to Sea After Major Refit
The Royal Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has left Rosyth Dockyard after completing a major planned maintenance program. Babcock’s engineers performed extensive inspections, repairs and targeted upgrades to the ship’s critical systems during the dry‑dock period. The refit...
Iranian Gunboats Fire on Indian-Flagged Ships in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Revolutionary Guard gunboats opened fire on two Indian‑flagged merchant vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz between Qeshm and Larak islands, prompting India to summon Iran's ambassador for urgent diplomatic talks. The incident occurred without reported casualties, though a nearby...
L3Harris Secures US Navy Contracts for Towed Array Systems
L3Harris has been awarded new contracts by the U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command to continue manufacturing the TB-29C and TB-34A towed array sonar systems. The contracts extend production through the end of the decade, safeguarding a specialized industrial base...
Another US Aircraft Carrier Struck by Onboard Fire
A small onboard fire erupted on the Nimitz‑class carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower while it was undergoing a Planned Incremental Availability overhaul at Norfolk Naval Shipyard on April 14. The blaze was quickly contained by the crew and shipyard personnel,...
Pakistan Navy Conducts Live-Fire Test of Indigenous Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile (VIDEO)
The Pakistan Navy successfully carried out a live‑fire test of its indigenously developed ship‑launched anti‑ship ballistic missile, striking a designated target at extended range. The missile demonstrated high‑speed, precision‑strike capability backed by advanced guidance and maneuverability. Chief of Naval Staff...
Australia Rolls Out Decade-Long $425B Defense Investment Plan
Australia unveiled its 2026 National Defence Strategy, committing roughly $425 billion AUD (about $280 billion USD) over ten years to modernise the armed forces. An extra $14 billion AUD (~$9 billion USD) will be spent in the next four years, with total defence outlays...
World’s Largest Warship Breaks Record for Longest Modern Deployment
The U.S. Navy’s flagship carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN‑78), completed a 295‑day deployment, establishing the longest post‑Vietnam War carrier tour on record. The strike group left Norfolk on June 24, 2025 and operated across the Arctic Circle, Mediterranean, Caribbean and Red Sea, before concluding...
Iranian-Flagged Vessel Tries to Evade US Navy Blockade in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. Navy intensified its maritime blockade of Iran, expanding patrols across the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters. An Iranian‑flagged vessel that left Bandar Abbas attempted to evade the cordon but was intercepted by the guided‑missile destroyer USS Spruance...
TKMS and Navantia Ink MOU to Explore Naval Cooperation
German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and Spanish naval contractor Navantia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore joint naval projects, including the potential construction of TKMS‑designed submarines in Spain. The partnership seeks to address growing European demand for...
Russian Naval Vessel Spotted Hanging Around UK Offshore Wind Farms – Report
A Russian Amur‑class repair ship, PM‑82, was spotted loitering near UK offshore wind farms in the English Channel, about 50 km off Colchester, on April 14. The vessel departed the area later that afternoon. The sighting follows a UK Ministry of Defence...
Fincantieri Delivers Multi-Purpose Support Vessel to Italian Navy
Fincantieri has handed over the multi‑purpose support vessel Tritone to the Italian Navy at its Palermo shipyard. The ship’s modular architecture enables rapid integration of unmanned aerial, surface and underwater systems without structural changes. Tritone will also serve as a...
Shipbuilding Majors Discuss Expanded Naval Collaboration in Canada
Hanwha Ocean met with Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax to explore a broad partnership covering naval sustainment, workforce training, supply‑chain development and shipyard modernization. The talks focused on leveraging Hanwha’s four‑decade submarine engineering pedigree alongside Irving’s extensive Canadian supplier network. Both...
MBDA’s AKERON LP Wraps up Test Against Moving Sea Target
MBDA successfully completed a flight test of its AKERON LP missile, demonstrating semi‑active laser guidance and real‑time image transmission against a moving sea target. The test, conducted on March 24 at the DGA’s Île du Levant range, hit a barge‑mounted target...