China overtaking US’s naval capacity
A global shift in naval capabilities could be in the offing, with China’s massive navy modernization ambitions threatening the dominance of the U.S. -...
US Seahawk to get Australian overhaul
A United States Navy MH-60R Seahawk ‘Romeo’ will undergo a Periodic Maintenance Inspection (PMI) in Australia, as part of a demonstration of alternative maintenance...
Royal Navy orders ‘crewless’ submarine
On 1 December the Royal Navy today ordered its first ‘crewless’ submarine. In two years the Cetus, named after a mythological sea monster, will...
US congressional report on next-generation destroyer
On 28 November the Congressional Research Service In Focus report, Navy DDG(X) Next-Generation Destroyer Program: Background and Issues for Congress was made public. The...
Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 deployment completes
Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022 (IPE22) concluded after a successful three months engaging with 14 countries across the region, Defence news reports.
IPE22 finished with a busy...
UK Sea Kings headed to Ukraine
The British Ministry of Defence has announced it will send helicopters to Ukraine for the first time since the war began, military.com reports.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said it will...
Five NATO navies in major exercise
NATO navies are holding manoeuvres in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea throughout November, bringing together five aircraft carriers, numerous warships and thousands of...
Overview of Hellenic Navy’s plans
Here is Naval News's overview of the Hellenic Navy’s planned procurement of naval vessels and aircraft, as well as the expected modernization and upgrade of...
Successful Japanese missile tests
Two Japanese Maya-class destroyers successfully test-fired SM-3 interceptors against ballistic missile targets off Hawaii last week, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) announced (Nov...
RN to get five anti-sub frigates
The Royal Navy is to receive five anti-submarine warfare frigates in a £4.2 billion deal between the Ministry of Defence and warship builder BAE...