Iran’s new drone aircraft carrier
In a dry dock near the entrance to the Persian Gulf, Iran’s sectarian naval force is converting a former merchant container ship into a...
Newest French N-sub enters active duty
The French MoD announced that the French Navy's Suffren nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) and its blue crew completed their first operational deployment with the...
US warship in Taiwan Strait
A US warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the US Navy said, in a move likely to anger Beijing.
The guided-missile destroyer USS...
Israelis to provide Type 26 armour
Defence firm Plasan has signed a contract with BAE Systems to provide armour for the second batch of five Type 26 Frigates being built...
Importance of the N-subs program
Opportunities and challenges involved in Australia’s acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines were discussed at the 11th biennial Submarine Institute of Australia conference hosted in Canberra...
US Navy’s quiet drone push
Send in the sea drones! Er, or the “unmanned surface vehicles,” in the preferred Big Navy nomenclature, the Navy Times reports.
Either way, 2023 should see...
China’s carrier challenge to the US
Fujian, China’s third and most technologically advanced aircraft carrier, is anticipated to begin sea trials this year, expanding its advanced naval fleet to rival...
US looks at lighting carriers to defend Taiwan
The US is considering the deployment of so-called “lightning carriers” to defend Taiwan, a clear departure from its use of supercarriers to signal intent...
Six RAN ships welcomed home
This month, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is welcoming home more than 1,000 personnel and six ships from maritime training exercises with regional partners. The...
US Navy to set up innovation centre
The U.S. Navy is creating an innovation centre and an advisory board focused on science and technology as the service seeks to better invest...